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Summer 2012: GLOBEX Exchange Program at Peking University

The GLOBEX Exchange program at Peking University (PKU) -- Beijing, China, is designed to allow UD faculty to conduct an intensive, 4 to 6-week summer program at PKU with UD student participants. UD students may take a maximum of 9 credits coursework during their stay at PKU.

For treatment of vocal fold disorders, UD researchers look to insect protein

A one-inch long grasshopper can leap a distance of about 20 inches. Cicadas can produce sound at about the same frequency as radio waves. Fleas measuring only millimeters can jump an astonishing 100 times their height in microseconds. How do they do it? They make use of a naturally occurring protein called resilin.

Engineering a solution - UD students learn as they help farmers reach their crops

There won't be a theme song or a movie made about this bridge, but several groups of University of Delaware engineering students may be whistling a tune of their own for years, or careers, to come as a result of what they accomplished in a rural village of western Guatemala.

Bloom executives receive a warm welcome from Newark officials

As the fuel-cell maker took a tangible step toward building a physical presence in Delaware, people from throughout the state took the opportunity to offer Bloom an enthusiastic welcome Monday.

UD students learn as they help farmers reach their crops

There won't be a theme song or a movie made about this bridge, but several groups of University of Delaware engineering students may be whistling a tune of their own for years, or careers, to come as a result of what they accomplished in a rural village of western Guatemala.

Fulbright scholar to study geothermal energy solutions in Finland

In most regions of the United States, one of the largest operating expenses for residential, commercial and institutional buildings is the cost of energy for heating and cooling.

Biomechanics symposium features D'Lima, noted expert on orthopedic research

Unless you have sustained a knee injury, it is unlikely that you have considered the amount of tibial forces exerted during leisure activities such as jogging, biking or skiing. However, forces on the knee are a crucial component in everyday life.

UD captivates crowds at USA Science & Engineering Festival

"I saw it, and I just wanted to learn more about it," said Audrey Morris, a retired schoolteacher from Forestville, Md., as she and grandson Joshua Massey made a beeline to the University of Delaware's booth at the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.

Ten win prestigious graduate fellowships from National Science Foundation

Ten University of Delaware students and recent alumni have received National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Program Fellowships. Numerous Nobel Prize winners are among past recipients of the prestigious award.

Research focuses on manufacturing composite orthotics for injured soldiers

Imagine being able to use a 3-D "printer" to produce a custom orthotic device for a soldier with a severe lower extremity injury. Constructed of strong and durable yet lightweight composite materials, the device is designed to meet the user's specific needs. It can be fabricated in just 24 hours, and its "tunable" properties allow it to be modified to meet the wounded warrior's changing needs over the course of rehabilitation.

UD engineering videos engage K-12 fans at Blue Rocks game

Amid the cracks of the Blue Rocks' bats, the sounds of experiments filled Frawley Stadium in Wilmington on April 29 as two University of Delaware K-12 Engineering videos made the world of engineering come alive for the 3,000 children and parents seated during the Carolina League baseball game.

UD alum and 'Jeopardy!' champ Craig tells students it's important to take chances

When Li Liao, associate professor in the University of Delaware Department of Computer and Information Sciences, saw Roger Craig's almost-perfect GRE score while Craig was applying to graduate school at UD, the faculty member said to himself, "Wow, this guy is smart."

UD student's skills translate into help for Haiti

University of Delaware senior Eric McGinnis had never been to Haiti before March, but now he's eager to return. If he does, some young students, and a few his own age, will probably be happy to see him.

Grad student wins defense fellowship to develop multifunctional composites

Nanomaterials may be small, but they offer a tremendous range of properties and possible applications. Carbon nanotubes can provide the foundation for multifunctional structures that sense and heal damage within themselves while also serving other roles such as energy storage, thermal management, and electromagnetic interference shielding.

Seven faculty recognized for outstanding teaching, advising

This year's Excellence in Teaching Awards were presented to James Atlas, assistant professor of computer and information sciences; Steven Mortenson, associate professor of communication; and Matthew Weinert, associate professor of political science and international relations and director of graduate studies in the department.

Robert Pagels, Gealina Dun named outstanding man, woman of the graduating class

Robert Pagels and Gealina Dun have been selected as the recipients of the Alexander J. Taylor Sr. and Emalea Pusey Warner awards, respectively, as the outstanding man and woman of the University of Delaware's 2012 graduating class.

Professional Education News highlights interdisciplinary graduate programs at UD

The new issue of the University of Delaware's Professional Education News is available online now, and showcases UD programs that partner across departments and colleges to offer interdisciplinary graduate education that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Computers bring new dimension to orthotics: UD research could revolutionize field

University of Delaware researcher John W. Gillespie Jr. envisions the future of orthotics being a computer scanning device taking thousands of tiny, precise measurements, generating a 3D image.

UD research could revolutionize field of orthotics

The way University of Delaware researcher John W. Gillespie Jr. envisions it, the future of orthotics would be different. A computer scanning device would take thousands of tiny, precise measurements, generating a 3D image.