In the field of computer science, there is a growing emphasis on convergence—a means of problem-solving that deeply integrates expertise from across disciplines. A rising star in the scientific world of convergence will speak at UD this spring.
Female engineering pioneers
UD is committed to the success of women in engineering. In honor of Women’s History Month, here are just a few of the women who set the course for the engineers of today and tomorrow.
IEEE Early Career Research Award
The Early Career Researcher Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding, influential, and potentially long-lasting contributions in the field of scalable computing, within just five years of earning their doctoral degrees.
Detecting Hidden Threats
UD professor and post-doctoral fellow are developing technology to detect explosive devices from a distance, thanks to a five-year, $1M grant from the U.S. Army Research Office.
Matchmaking for Cancer Care
A team of computer scientists has developed a new system to rapidly determine which cancer drugs are likely to work best given a patient’s genetic markers. It is the first publicly available system of its kind.
Computer scientist wins NSF grant
Michela Taufer leads team advancing data analytics for molecular dynamics.
In Memoriam: George E. Collins
George E. Collins, a Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Delaware from 1985-86 and 1995-2002, died Nov. 21, 2017. He was 89.
Five decades of computer science
Emeritus professor Sandra Carberry reflected on successes, challenges in a lecture for the University of Delaware Association of Retired Faculty’s My Intellectual Journey Series.
Wu Snags Multiple Honors
UD bioinformatics director is recognized among top researchers in her field Cathy Wu already had a doctoral degree (in plant pathology) when she decided to return to school for a master’s in computer science in 1987. Three decades later, she is a leading authority in...
Blue Hen Bragging Rights
Look around the world, and you will see UD’s story told in the lives we collectively lead. Listen to the echoes of history, and you will hear of all that our scholars and students have accomplished. Pay attention to the voices of the people who seek progress and...
Mining for Cancer Clues
UD computer scientist uses text mining to advance personalized cancer treatment Doctors have many weapons in the fight against cancer, but choosing the right one can be a challenge. Soon they will have a new resource to inform them about treatment options. A group of...
Parallel programming
UD professor edits textbook on high-performance computing methods From your smartphone to your laptop, today’s tech devices glean their computing power from multi-core processors. Supercomputers contain thousands of cores, and within three to four years a computer...