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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…
Helping Communities Prepare For Hurricanes
A $1.99 million NSF grant supports an interdisciplinary disaster research project at UD.
A ‘Momentous Day’ for University of Delaware Research
The new institute links faculty and students from all of UD’s seven colleges, including health sciences, physical sciences, environmental sciences, behavioral and social sciences and public policy.
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.
Nii O. Attoh-Okine Named ASCE Fellow
Nii O. Attoh-Okine, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Delaware, named a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
James Kirby wins International Coastal Engineering Award
Kirby recently received the 2018 International Coastal Engineering Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Biochar, microbes and dirt — oh my!
Senior environmental engineering major from Middletown, Delaware, Michael Rechsteiner researches biochar and how it can help sustain our environment.
Helping Pea Patch Island stand up to waves
This senior civil engineering major hopes her work will lead to the implementation of more natural methods to protect its shores, including planting marsh grass.
Start-Up Wins Grant from New Castle County
UD student start-up D150 Fueling received the first New Castle County Entrepreneurial Sponsorship Award at the 2018 Delaware Entrepreneurial Summit.
Examining Microbes Under a New Lens
A team of researchers from the University of Delaware conduct research that illuminates how Chesapeake Bay bacteria snack on sunlight.
Tenth Annual CEE Alumni and Friend Golf Outing
Our tenth annual CEE Alumni and Friends golf outing had a record number of golfers thanks to amazing alumni, sponsors, and friends.
Short Course on Earth-Retaining Structures
University of Delaware Professional Engineering Outreach will offer a 2.5 day program on Earth Retaining Structures for professionals.