News of the Week
February 16, 2026
cbe Seminars/Events
- CBE Seminar Series
9:00 AM in 102 CLB (*unless otherwise noted)- FEB. 18, 2026 *at 10:00 AM in 322 ISE
Susan Daniel, Cornell University
Biomembrane Sensors to Mimic Sensory Perception - FEB. 27, 2026
Ashlee Versypt, University of Buffalo, The State University of New York
Systems Biomedicine and Pharmaceutics: Multiscale Modeling of Tissue Remodeling and Damage - MAR. 6, 2026
Yuhe Tian, West Virginia University
Advanced Process Control and Real-Time Decision-Making via Reinforcement Learning - APR. 3, 2026 | Robert L. Pigford Memorial Lecture
Po-Yen Chen, University of Maryland, College Park
From Limited Data to Scalable Discovery: A Robotics and Machine Learning Integrated Workflow for Accelerated Materials Innovation - APR. 17, 2026 | Robert L. Pigford Memorial Lecture
Enrico Tronconi, Politecnico di Milano
On Structured Catalysts and Reactors - APR. 24, 2026
Pushkar Lele, Texas A&M University
Bacterial Transport Under Confinement: New Paradigms in Microbial Competition and Host Response - MAY 1, 2026
Haro Hartounian, Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics
Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and the Business of Modern Therapeutics: From Molecules to Cells, with a Case Study in Intelligent Cell Therapy Manufacturing Platforms
- FEB. 18, 2026 *at 10:00 AM in 322 ISE
OTHER DEPARTMENT’S SEMINAR/EVENTS
- EWeek Mario Kart
February 23, 2026 starting at 7:00 PM at Rodney Room, Perkins Student Center
Double Elimination Tournament
Register with a team of 4 or as a spectator. Free pizza & refreshments will be available. - XAS Workshop
February 24-26, 2026 starting at 9:00 AM at FinTech Innovation Hub
XAS (X ray Absorption Spectroscopy) workshop being hosted by the Delaware Energy Institute (DEI). This session will provide an overview of XAS methods, capabilities, and related research applications. Participants will include researchers and attendees from the University of Delaware, the University of Virginia (UVA), Princeton University, and Johns Hopkins University (JHU). - DE-ACS Poster Session & Career Panel
February 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM in Clayton Hall Conference Center
Come present your scientific work, no matter your degree.
Prizes will be awarded for various education levels from undergrad to postdoc and industry!
Abstracts due Feb. 12. Submit abstracts HERE. - ACS BIOT Webinar
February 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Merck Labs Vaccine Process Research, Development, and Commercialization
We are very excited to partner with Merck Vaccine Laboratories for this webinar. - CAS-COBRE Annual Retreat
March 12, 2026 starting at 12:15 PM at BPI
Center for Discovery of Chemical Probes & Therapeutic Leads
Dr. Jeffrey Mugridge, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Delaware
Dr. Karl Scheidt, Dept. of Chemistry, Northwestern University
Register to join for lunch & ice cream from UDairy Creamery - COE Inaugural Lecture Series
April 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM in MTH
Bingqing Wei, George W. Laird Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Developing an integrated nanotechnology platform that enables sustainable energy systems
Reception to follow in Du Pont Hall Lobby
Register to attend by March 31
Other Events
- Hydrogen Safety Challenge Launch
This February, the Center for Hydrogen Safety is launching the new Hydrogen Safety Challenge for Students, open to students enrolled in colleges, universities, technical programs, and JATCs and equivalent institutions, worldwide. As part of CHS’s workforce development efforts, the Challenge helps prepare the next generation of hydrogen professionals for safe and successful careers. Challenge runs: February 2 – April 2. - NSF I-Corps Programs
- NSF I-Corps Novus
February 18, 2026 half-day event, Apply by FEB. 16
An introductory workshop for individuals beginning to explore research commercialization or testing whether an idea is worth pursuing. This session is also a great opportunity to learn about and connect with commercialization resources at UD. - NSF I-Corps Propelus
March 11, 18, 25 and April 8, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Apply by FEB. 27
A hands-on customer discovery program for teams of two or more. Includes up to $1,500 in NSF stipend funding and potential eligibility for the $50,000 National I-Corps Teams grant.
- NSF I-Corps Novus
- Case Western Reserve University
February 23, 2026 starting at 8:30 AM
Location: Tinkham Veale University Center, Polymer Initiative of Northeast Ohio Conference
Description: Join the Department of Micromolecular Science and Engineering to highlight the next generation of polymer research. CLICK HERE for more information. - ACS Poster Session
February 23, 2026 from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Tinkham Veale University Center, Polymer Initiative of Northeast Ohio Conference
Description: Join the Department of Micromolecular Science and Engineering to highlight the next generation of polymer research. CLICK HERE for more information. - TEDxUniversityofDelaware
TEDxUniversityofDelaware is a community-wide event independently organized under a license from TED. This year’s event is organized around the theme “Persistence in Motion”. “Persistence in Motion” explores how individuals, ideas, and systems sustain momentum through uncertainty. This theme is intended to inspire multidisciplinary and transformative ideas exploring adaptation, resilience, and change in an ever-evolving world. 1st-Round Application Requirements and deadline: February 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Apply NOW. - University of Wisconsin-Madison
May 18-21, 2026 – WiscProf: Future Faculty Workshop
Location: University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering
Description: The Future Faculty in Engineering Workshop empowers scholars from engineering and interdisciplinary backgrounds to launch successful careers as faculty. Designed for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, the program provides the tools, insights, and community needed to thrive in the nation’s engineering academic landscape, helping to shape the next generation of academic leaders. Application submission window: January 26-March 2, 2026. - Florida State University
2026 Future Faculty Workshop in Soft Materials
Applications are now open for the 2026 Future Faculty Workshop in Soft Materials, hosted at Florida State University on July 14-16, 2026! This highly interactive workshop is designed for senior graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who aspire to become academic faculty in the U.S. in soft matter-related fields, including chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, and bioengineering.
Jobs/Recruiting
- Oak Ridge Institute
Position: Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
Brief description: The Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program offers scientists and engineers from a wide variety of disciplines unique opportunities to conduct research in a wide range of topics relevant to the Intelligence Community. The research is conducted by the Postdocs, in partnership with a Research Advisor while also collaborating with an advisor from the Intelligence Community. - University of Louisville
Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
Brief description: The University of Louisville invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a joint appointment between the Department of Bioengineering in the J.B. Speed School of Engineering and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery in the School of Medicine. The anticipated start date is July 1st, 2026. This joint position is designed to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering and clinical orthopedics, with a strong emphasis on biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering, and additive manufacturing (3D printing). The successful candidate will contribute to education, research, and translational innovation at the interface of bioengineering and orthopedic surgery.
All available positions can also be found on the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering opportunity website, so be sure to check it regularly.