Now NAO

Now NAO

Interactive robot to promote rehabilitation for children with special needs NAO, a humanoid robot described by his creators as a “little character with a unique combination of hardware and software,” can read your moods, recognize your family members, and learn your...
Senior Design

Senior Design

Engineering students collaborate across disciplines to solve problems The University of Delaware’s Multidisciplinary Senior Design Final Review on Dec. 16 showcased almost 40 projects completed by teams of students in biomedical engineering, civil and environmental...
Capacitor breakthrough

Capacitor breakthrough

Nanotechnology offers new approach to increasing storage ability of dielectric capacitors For Back to the Future fans, this week marked a milestone that took three decades to reach. Oct. 21, 2015, was the day that Doc Brown and Marty McFly landed in the future in...
Makers in the making

Makers in the making

UD students share creativity and innovation at Maker Faire 2015 Maker Faire, pegged as “the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth,” draws tens of thousands of people who want to share their own creativity and take in the creations of others. Two teams of University of...
Engineering Honors

Engineering Honors

American Society for Composites honors Advani for outstanding research One of Suresh Advani’s favorite quotes is “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” That philosophy worked well as he launched his academic career in the area of...
ME seminars

ME seminars

Department of Mechanical Engineering announces fall seminar series The University of Delaware Department of Mechanical Engineering has announced its 2015 fall seminar series. The series will feature six presentations, all of which will begin at 12:15 p.m. Fridays in...
For the Record, Sept. 11, 2015

For the Record, Sept. 11, 2015

University community reports exhibitions, presentations, publications For the Record provides information about recent professional activities of University of Delaware faculty, staff, students and alumni. Recent exhibitions, presentations and publications include the...
For the Record

For the Record

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:...
Slip sliding away

Slip sliding away

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...
Diabetes and bone health

Diabetes and bone health

High blood sugar may inhibit positive effects of exercise on bone health in people with diabetes Diabetes, which now affects almost 30 million Americans, can cause serious health complications, including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure and lower-extremity...