Department News
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...
Discovery Could Transform Industries
Researchers invent process to make sustainable rubber, plastics Synthetic rubber and plastics – used for manufacturing tires, toys and myriad other products – are produced from butadiene, a molecule traditionally made from petroleum or natural gas. But those manmade...
How Math Could Make Bones Stronger
Models help UD researchers calculate best dosage for osteoporosis treatment They may seem rigid and set in their ways, but your bones are actually under constant construction and deconstruction. They give up their nutrient treasures (calcium) to the body and then...
Talent Article
Epps team highlights work on tuning block polymers for nanostructured systems High-performance materials are enabling major advances in a wide range of applications from energy generation and digital information storage to disease screening and medical devices. Block...
NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Twelve UD students, alumni win prestigious research support A dozen University of Delaware students (undergraduate and graduate) and alumni have won National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships as the prestigious competition marks its 65th year. Fourteen...
April 14: Learn about Niimbl Rapid
Presentation set on NIIMBL and Rapid USA Manufacturing Institutes A public presentation on NIIMBL and RAPID, two USA Manufacturing Institutes in which the University of Delaware is playing key roles, will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, April 14, in the Trabant University...