by Mary Walsh | Jan 19, 2022 | Chemical, Chemistry, Environment, Materials, Process Control/System Analysis, Uncategorized
UD researchers report low-pressure method to convert industrially processed biomass into plastics, chemicals It’s no secret that we need more sustainable materials if we hope to help the planet. Bio-derived materials are one potential option, but they must be...
by Mary Walsh | Dec 23, 2021 | Chemical, Engineering, Uncategorized
University community remembers engineering alumnus, mentor, benefactor Business innovator. Mentor. University of Delaware alumnus. Philanthropist. Engineering pioneer. Mort Collins was a proud Blue Hen whose humble beginnings, down-to-Earth demeanor and mind of a...
by Mary Walsh | Dec 15, 2021 | Engineering, Uncategorized
Transformational gift from David and Connie Helwig will establish UD’s new Institute for Engineering Driven Health With rapid changes in medicine and technology setting the stage for a new era in healthcare, the University of Delaware is building on its ever-growing...
by Mary Walsh | Dec 7, 2021 | Chemical, Uncategorized
NAI Fellows Program recognizes outstanding inventions with tangible impact The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has added two University of Delaware researchers to its Fellows Program — Thomas H. Epps, III, and Kelvin Lee. The new honors, announced Tuesday,...
by Mary Walsh | Nov 16, 2021 | Chemical, Uncategorized
UD professors named to global list Three professors from the University of Delaware — Wendy Smith, Rodrigo Vargas and Yushan Yan — have been recognized as Highly Cited Researchers for 2021 by Clarivate, a global analytics company. These influencers have had...
by Mary Walsh | Nov 2, 2021 | Chemical, Engineering, Materials, Polymers/Composites, Uncategorized
Computing, engineering and polymer sciences converge in new NSF doctoral traineeship Big-name chemical companies like DuPont and W.L. Gore have complex materials problems to solve. The trouble is they’re in need of well-rounded researchers to find the solutions...