Programming DNA to deliver cancer drugs
DNA has an important job—it tells your cells which proteins to make. Now, a research team at UD has developed technology to program strands of DNA into switches that turn proteins on and off.
Construction Engineering Program Launch
The University of Delaware’s newest engineering major will prepare the next generation of construction professionals with a curriculum that includes engineering foundations and business essentials.
Celebrating women in engineering
Women have been historically underrepresented in engineering, but we look forward to the day when that is no longer true. Meanwhile, at UD, our female faculty do research that earns them citations and accolades.
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.
Seeking equality in engineering
Pam Cook and Heather Doty from College of Engineering and UD ADVANCE recently collaborated on a Q&A about some of the college’s impressive accomplishments-and goals for the future.
Smart glass
Someday we won’t need curtains or blinds on our windows, and we will be able to block out light-or let it in-with just the press of a button. At least that’s what these two UD engineers hope.
Ready for takeoff
Kyle Panariello, a senior mechanical engineering student at the University of Delaware, was in the middle of a final exam in December when he saw a sign pressed against the door that read: WE’RE FLYING.
Jack Gillespie honored by Society of Plastics Engineers
The director of UD’s world-renowned Center for Composite Materials has been named a Fellow of SPE. Since 1984, just 334 of the society’s 22,500-plus members have achieved Fellow status.
Understanding Porous Materials
More than 30 states have shale formations that harbor natural gas underground, but industry experts can’t agree on exactly how much fuel is inside. A new method developed at UD could help quantify these untapped reservoirs.
Five Win Support from UD Research Foundation
The new awards give researchers traction in the early stages of projects that support strategic initiatives and allow them to develop ideas and build a stronger foundation for future studies.
For The Record
Jack Puleo, professor of civil and environmental engineering, has received a highly competitive short-term research grant from DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service.
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.