Department News
A Note of Thanks
Students gather to write thank you notes to University donors Each year, thousands of University of Delaware donors give money for scholarships, awards, programs, facilities and countless other areas that help Blue Hens advance their educations. For these students,...
Modeling New Materials
UD engineer Arthi Jayaraman uncovers molecular mysteries When scientists develop brand new materials, they must precisely determine the ingredients, quantities, and processing methods to use. It’s kind of like creating a recipe. Before spending time and money to test...
Safer, Tougher, Spacesuits
NASA supports UD technology that protects spacesuits from punctures, projectiles Astronauts are a smart, courageous and resilient lot, no doubt about that. But when they go out for a walk in space - in environments none of us could survive on our own - they need a lot...
Engineering Dean Named to Chemical Heritage Board
Ogunnaike brings academic and industry experience to the Chemical Heritage Foundation board of directors Babatunde Ogunnaike, William L. Friend Chair and dean of the University of Delaware College of Engineering, has been named to the board of directors of the...
U.S. News Ranks UD at No. 33 Among Top Public Universities
Undergrad chemical engineering program ranked 9th The University of Delaware is ranked 33rd among national public universities in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges 2018 edition, placing it in the top 25 percent of public universities evaluated. Overall, UD is...
Making Better Material for Fuel Cells
UD researchers make material to make fuel cells more durable, less expensive Take a ride on the University of Delaware’s Fuel Cell bus, and you see that fuel cells can power vehicles in an eco-friendly way. In just the last two years, Toyota, Hyundai and Honda have...
Three New Engineering Chairs
CBE, CEE and ME departments have new leadership The University of Delaware’s College of Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of three new department chairs. “These faculty members are already trailblazers in their fields, and I anticipate that they will...
Researchers Attend Natas Conference at UD
Thermal analysis conference includes honor for late UD professor Researchers from 10 different countries gathered at the University of Delaware Aug. 7-11 for the 2017 44th annual North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) conference. NATAS promotes the science...
UD Teams Get Millions in NSF Funding
K. Eric Wommack’s group gets $6 million to study viruses The University of Delaware’s K. Eric Wommack, deputy dean in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, will lead a research team from four universities that has received a $6 million grant to probe how...
Milestone Anniversary
Chemical engineering’s Stan Sandler reaches 50-year mark as UD faculty member Stan Sandler usually takes the steps to get to his second-floor office in the University of Delaware’s Colburn Lab. But today he’s taking the elevator because he’s hauling two black bags...
Faculty Senate
May meeting features faculty honors, presentations by provost and by outgoing Senate president The Faculty Senate held its last meeting of the spring semester on Monday, May 1, immediately after the General Faculty Meeting with UD President Dennis Assanis....
Dual Doctoral Program
Agreement promotes collaboration with National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan On April 25, Fuh-Sheng Shieu, president of the National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan, visited the University of Delaware to sign an agreement for a cooperative program that encompasses...