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...
For the Record, Aug. 14, 2015

For the Record, Aug. 14, 2015

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...
Better Bone Health

Better Bone Health

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...
SAMPE Fellow

SAMPE Fellow

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...
SmartBoot

SmartBoot

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...