Biochar, microbes and dirt — oh my!

Biochar, microbes and dirt — oh my!

Michael Rechsteiner researches biochar and how it can help sustain our environment Michael Rechsteiner is a senior environmental engineering major from Middletown, Delaware. Q: What is your research focus? Rechsteiner: Biochar is a carbon-rich cousin of charcoal that...

Helping Pea Patch Island stand up to waves

Rachel Schaefer explores how vegetation can reduce erosion of Delaware River island Rachel Schaefer is a senior, majoring in civil engineering, from West Windsor, New Jersey. Q. What are you studying, where and with whom? Schaefer: I’m studying the effects of marsh...
Start-Up Wins Grant from New Castle County

Start-Up Wins Grant from New Castle County

The Delaware county launched NCC Innovates by awarding grant to start-up launched at UD On July 12, 2018, at the 2018 Delaware Entrepreneurial Summit, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer presented local start-up D150 Fueling with the county’s Entrepreneurial...
Examining Microbes Under a New Lens

Examining Microbes Under a New Lens

Research illuminates how Chesapeake Bay bacteria snack on sunlight The Chesapeake Bay is known for its blue crabs, but those crustaceans are far outnumbered by much tinier residents: bacteria. Every milliliter of bay water is home to thousands to millions of these...
Tenth Annual CEE Alumni and Friend Golf Outing

Tenth Annual CEE Alumni and Friend Golf Outing

Record number of golfers turn out for the Tenth Annual CEE Alumni and Friend Golf Outing For a true measure of dedication, look no further that our amazing Alumni, and our equally amazing corporate sponsor and friends who came out in droves on Friday, June 1, 2018 at...