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Multi-Sector Partnership Leads to First Practical Pilot of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

The University of Delaware is part of a joint effort involving energy and automotive partners that has launched the first practical pilot of “vehicle-to-grid” power (V2G) set up so that industrial participants can scale it at low cost. V2G...
5-Oct-2024 7:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

University of Delaware Center for Political Communication unveils new vision, goals and leadership

The University of Delaware has relaunched its Center for Political Communication, striving toward high-quality research at the intersection of media, politics and psychology. The center boasts a roster of experts who will serve as valuable resources...
4-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Fishing for missing environmental data in coastal oceans

A new University of Delaware study addresses the lack of data on how much human-generated carbon dioxide is present in coastal oceans – the saltwater ecosystems that link the land and sea. Capturing this data is crucial to calculating how much...
21-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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University of Delaware's Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance names new director

Lawrence “Larry” Cunningham has been named director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. Cunningham, a UD alum, is a leading authority on corporate governance, corporate culture and corporate...
20-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Under pressure: Learning how deep-sea animals deal with it could be valuable for humans

New research sheds light on how deep-sea “comb jellies” adapt and survive at extreme pressures. The work may inform what’s known about the human body — in particular, how a specific lipid called plasmalogen found in nerve cells might work in...
2-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Fresh hope for chronic wounds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved two new wound management products that include patented hydrogels invented by University of Delaware researchers. The unique UD hydrogel materials self-assemble to form a 3D matrix compatible...
22-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Study enhances forest monitoring accuracy in Mexico

Led by the University of Delaware, a team of researchers assessed forest extent in Mexico using satellite data and ground inventories with the goal of improving accuracy in forest monitoring. The research will improve future data collection efforts...
14-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Study reveals tensions between hopes and expectations of autistic young adults

Autistic young adults face many barriers to employment and often struggle to reconcile their hopes and expectations for a future career during vocational planning.
6-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Epidemiology Researcher Leads $1.7M Study on Shingrix’s Impact on Dementia, Stroke in Nursing Homes

Epidemiology professor Daniel Harris is leading research on the link between shingles and dementia in nursing home residents. The $1.7 million study examines the impact of the Shingrix vaccine on dementia risk and other neurological issues among 3.5...
22-Oct-2024 12:10 PM EDT

Tips for teachers as they prepare for the 2024-2025 school year

Leigh McLean is an an associate research professor in the School of Education and Center for Research in Educational and Social Policy at the University of Delaware. In her program of research, she investigates how teachers’ emotions and...
2-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT

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