Transportation internships benefit students, cities and beyond Thursdays aren’t just regular class days for Stefan Floeter, a senior majoring in civil engineering at the University of Delaware. He spent a recent Thursday morning at a construction site along Route 301...
W7 Energy Wins FastPass Award
This award grants W7Energy an equity free start-up package, including operational and financial support valued at $50,000, and is provided by the Delaware Innovation Space.
Yushan Yan Honored for Inventions
Professor Yushan Yan has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
Gene Therapy for Blood Disorders
A UD team engineered microparticles that deliver gene-regulating material to hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.
From Lotion to Ocean Liner
Applications abound for UD startup’s renewable oil More than 20 million people board cruise ships each year to enjoy a little rest and relaxation. The lucky travelers liberally apply sunscreen before sunning themselves on deck, while the ship’s intricate machinery...
Keeping Food Out of Landfills
UD engineers partner with Delaware Solid Waste Authority to reduce food waste in landfills You probably throw out more food than you realize. Food waste makes up 21.6 percent of municipal waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. “This is not a good use...
Spectrum Scholars
The University of Delaware and partner JPMorgan Chase launched Spectrum Scholars, a college-to-career program for students with autism, Monday, Sept. 24, in Alfred Lerner Hall on the Newark campus.
Quantum Momentum
UD received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help develop the quantum electronics of the future.
Engineering For Fun
Mechanical engineering students at the University of Delaware recently pitched their own inventions to representatives from toy company Melissa and Doug.
Using Sensors to Spot Infrastructure Damage
An entrepreneurial team based at the University of Delaware is working to commercialize a system that could make infrastructure such as bridges and pipelines safer.
Student Research Spotlight: Vehicle to Grid Technology
Undergraduate electrical engineering students Samuel Matylewicz and Jenny Defriece are working on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, a pioneering transportation technology developed at UD.
A Pipeline from Research to Industry
Six University of Delaware students in the Delaware Energy Institute’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program visited three companies driving the natural gas industry in the state and beyond: Peninsula Energy Services Company, Inc. (PESCO), Eastern Shore Natural Gas (ESNG) and Formosa Plastics.