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The launch of history’s largest and most powerful space observatory

TACKLING THE PLASTICS PROBLEM

Collaborative project aims to find sustainable ways to create, destroy plastics

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RAISING A TOAST TO UD’S NEW DOCTORS

RAISING A TOAST TO UD’S NEW DOCTORS

The University of Delaware added a new twist to its tradition-rich Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on Thursday, May 25, celebrating the more than 350 students who have earned their doctorates in the past year by raising a celebratory toast.

2023 HIGH INDEX SENIOR

2023 HIGH INDEX SENIOR

Ishika Govil, a graduating senior at the University of Delaware, was drawn to UD because of its highly ranked chemical engineering program. But after doing remote research during the pandemic, she realized that she could combine her love of coding with the creative side of science and decided to add a second major in computer science.

FOSTERING INQUIRY AND INNOVATION

FOSTERING INQUIRY AND INNOVATION

An impressive 15 University of Delaware undergraduate and graduate students and alumni were selected for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program’s 2023 Class of Fellows. Four additional UD students and two alumni earned honorable mentions.

NEW BUILDING BLOCKS

UD Assistant professor Aditya Kunjapur (right) and doctoral candidate Neil Butler have a new paper in Nature Chemical Biology, in which they report how they created bacteria that can synthesize an unnatural amino acid, with potential opportunities to enhance live...

2023 College of Engineering faculty promotions

During the most recent UD Board of Trustees meeting, 11 COE faculty were promoted and 3 were awarded emeritus status During its semiannual meeting on May 16, the University of Delaware Board of Trustees approved the promotions of 80 faculty members and awarded...

2023

Summer Research Review

Friday, June 9, 2023

The 2nd year Graduate Students will present their research at our Annual Research Review on Friday, June 9, 2023 in rooms 102, 104, and 109 Colburn Lab. The CBE Summer Research Review is for fellow students and faculty.

Click HERE to view the printable schedule booklet with abstracts.

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Ranked #8 in Graduate Chemical Engineering Programs by US News
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Upcoming CBE Thesis Defense(s)

06/16/23 @ 10:00 AM Thesis Defense of Yung Wei [Jessie] Hsiao
Location: in 366 CLB

06/23/23 @ 1:00 PM Thesis Defense of Lina Lee
Location: in 366 CLB

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