Jun 13, 2017 | Entrepreneurship, Students
College of Engineering launches second year of summer program to support entrepreneurial mindset In collaboration with the Horn Program in Entrepreneurship, the University of Delaware College of Engineering (CoE) is running a program called CoE Fellows in parallel...
May 27, 2017 | Events, Faculty, Honors
Top honors for research in engineering, biology, sociology, economics education, political science, art history Completing the defining piece of doctoral study — the dissertation — is an extraordinary achievement that few accomplish. The University of...
May 24, 2017 | Composites, Faculty, Nanotechnology, Research
Paper reports successful use of nanocomposites to absorb electromagnetic radiation The rapid development of modern electronic equipment and wireless devices has resulted in severe electromagnetic (EM) radiation pollution, which has implications in the health of...
Mar 28, 2017 | Honors, Research, Students
Twelve UD students, alumni win prestigious research support A dozen University of Delaware students (undergraduate and graduate) and alumni have won National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships as the prestigious competition marks its 65th year. Fourteen...
Mar 24, 2017 | Clean Energy-Environment, Energy, Research
Paper documents self-healing membrane for fuel cell applications Fuel cells, which offer a cleaner, more efficient alternative to the combustion of gasoline and other fossil fuels, are an important enabling technology for the nation’s energy portfolio....
Mar 24, 2017 | Honors, Students
Allison Burris Castellanos encourages women faculty, students to become advocates The University of Delaware honored more than 100 students at this year’s Women of Promise dinner on March 15. Allison Burris Castellanos, educator and member of the UD Board of Trustees,...
Mar 16, 2017 | Faculty, Nanotechnology, Research
Feser’s research to focus on engineering of materials with improved thermal properties At a microscopic level, heat flow in many materials occurs through random vibrations, called phonons, that transport energy in a wave-like manner. Recently, Joe Feser, assistant...
Mar 6, 2017 | Clean Energy-Environment, Energy, Faculty, Research
Researchers report new approach to improving lithium-sulfur batteries Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are the power behind most modern portable electronics, including cell phones, tablets, laptops, fitness trackers, and smart watches. However, their energy density...
Feb 22, 2017 | Events, Faculty, Students
Gore CEO Terri Kelly shares lessons learned during successful career Terri Kelly, president and CEO of W.L. Gore and Associates, shared some of her three decades of career wisdom with an audience of more than 150 students, faculty, alumni, and representatives of...