Aug 28, 2015 | Faculty, Students
University community reports awards, honors, presentations For the Record provides information about recent professional activities of University of Delaware faculty, staff, students and alumni. Recent awards, honors, presentations and service include the following:...
Aug 24, 2015 | Engineering, Faculty, Research
Research sheds light on friction, lubrication and wear in cartilage Osteoarthritis, which affects some 27 million people in the U.S. alone, occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of bones wears down over time. The availability of artificial cartilage would...
Aug 14, 2015 | Faculty, Students
University community reports awards, honors For the Record provides information about recent professional activities of University of Delaware faculty, staff, students and alumni. Recent awards and honors include the following: Awards Zvi Schwartz, UD professor of...
Aug 5, 2015 | Faculty, Research
NIH grant to support continuing research on exercise and bone quality More than 50 million Americans have osteoporosis, which is responsible for two million broken bones and $19 billion in related costs every year. Exercise is one of the best defenses against low bone...
Jul 22, 2015 | Faculty, Honors
CCM director Jack Gillespie recognized by international professional society John W. (Jack) Gillespie Jr., director of the University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials (CCM), has been named a fellow of the Society for Advanced Materials and Process...
Jul 14, 2015 | Design, Engineering
Engineering students add high-tech function to low-tech orthopedic boot If you’ve ever sprained an ankle or had a stress fracture in your foot or lower leg, you’ve probably worn an orthopedic walking boot. The Velcro-strapped black devices are designed to force rest...
Jul 10, 2015 | Engineering, Faculty, Students
University community reports honors, presentations, publications For the Record provides information about recent professional activities of University of Delaware faculty, staff, students and alumni. Recent honors, presentations and publications include the...
Jun 25, 2015 | Energy, Engineering
Study investigates use of solar on hybrid fuel cell shuttle buses Solar panels are popping up everywhere from rooftops and roads to highway signs and even cars. At the University of Delaware, a team of researchers has begun to investigate the use of solar power on the...
Jun 8, 2015 | Design, Engineering, Students
Event provides forum for undergraduates to demonstrate design skills More than 300 undergraduates participated in the fourth annual Design Expo at the University of Delaware on Monday, May 18. The event was held in the Design Studio, a “maker space” in Spencer...
