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NSF Funding

Funding from the National Science Foundation will help to transform the culture for women faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields at the University of Delaware by educating faculty and administrators in best practices for recruitment and retention. The $307,936 grant was awarded through NSF's ADVANCE program, which is aimed at developing systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse workforce in these areas.   >>Read More

E.A. Trabant Award

Thomas Buchanan, professor of mechanical engineering and chairperson of the department, has been awarded the E.A. Trabant Award for Women's Equity.

The award was established in recognition of UD President Emeritus E. Arthur Trabant's support for women's equity and is given by the President's Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) each year to an individual, department, administrative unit or committee that has contributed to the equity of women at UD.   >>Read More