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New research from Lisha Shao, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in UD’s College of Arts and Sciences, reveals how the brain makes split-second decisions about whether food is worth eating—offering new insight into appetite, reward, and behavior. brnw.ch/21wZFfb
The neuroscience of eating | UDaily
UD professor discovers neural network that could unlock the mystery of how we decide what food is rewarding
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February 4, 2026 at 9:14 PM
New research from Lisha Shao, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in UD’s College of Arts and Sciences, reveals how the brain makes split-second decisions about whether food is worth eating—offering new insight into appetite, reward, and behavior. brnw.ch/21wZFfb
Delaware Professor April Kloxin has been named director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute (DBI), a hub for life science research, innovation, and workforce development.
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Delaware Biotechnology Institute director appointed | UDaily
Recognized research leader, collaborative force heading up biotech hub
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February 3, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Delaware Professor April Kloxin has been named director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute (DBI), a hub for life science research, innovation, and workforce development.
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This week, CEHD Professor Roberta Golinkoff from @udcehd.bsky.social appeared on Good Morning America with co-author Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to share the updated Einstein Never Used Flash Cards—and how it helps kids thrive in a high-pressure world.
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Photo Credit: Katie Horn
Watch: brnw.ch/21wZvp5
Photo Credit: Katie Horn
January 29, 2026 at 8:59 PM
This week, CEHD Professor Roberta Golinkoff from @udcehd.bsky.social appeared on Good Morning America with co-author Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to share the updated Einstein Never Used Flash Cards—and how it helps kids thrive in a high-pressure world.
Watch: brnw.ch/21wZvp5
Photo Credit: Katie Horn
Watch: brnw.ch/21wZvp5
Photo Credit: Katie Horn
Dr. Kami Silk has been named the new dean of the University of Delaware Graduate College.
Silk brings extensive experience in graduate education and research administration and will play a key role in advancing graduate student success and interdisciplinary scholarship.
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Silk brings extensive experience in graduate education and research administration and will play a key role in advancing graduate student success and interdisciplinary scholarship.
Learn more: brnw.ch/21wZr8S
New leadership for UD Graduate College | UDaily
Health communication researcher Kami Silk named to new role
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January 27, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Dr. Kami Silk has been named the new dean of the University of Delaware Graduate College.
Silk brings extensive experience in graduate education and research administration and will play a key role in advancing graduate student success and interdisciplinary scholarship.
Learn more: brnw.ch/21wZr8S
Silk brings extensive experience in graduate education and research administration and will play a key role in advancing graduate student success and interdisciplinary scholarship.
Learn more: brnw.ch/21wZr8S
Today we celebrate Dr. King’s enduring legacy and remember that our greatest purpose is found in how we show up for one another.
January 19, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Today we celebrate Dr. King’s enduring legacy and remember that our greatest purpose is found in how we show up for one another.
Invisible particles from space are everywhere, and a UD physicist figured out how to detect them.
Professor Spencer Axani’s invention, CosmicWatch, is helping scientists study the universe and giving students hands-on access to real particle physics right in the classroom.
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Professor Spencer Axani’s invention, CosmicWatch, is helping scientists study the universe and giving students hands-on access to real particle physics right in the classroom.
🌌: brnw.ch/21wZ1Ge
January 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Invisible particles from space are everywhere, and a UD physicist figured out how to detect them.
Professor Spencer Axani’s invention, CosmicWatch, is helping scientists study the universe and giving students hands-on access to real particle physics right in the classroom.
🌌: brnw.ch/21wZ1Ge
Professor Spencer Axani’s invention, CosmicWatch, is helping scientists study the universe and giving students hands-on access to real particle physics right in the classroom.
🌌: brnw.ch/21wZ1Ge
Meet the UD alumni working behind the scenes with the New England Patriots, using the skills and values they built in Newark to support players, fans and the game-day experience. brnw.ch/21wYXTA
January 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Meet the UD alumni working behind the scenes with the New England Patriots, using the skills and values they built in Newark to support players, fans and the game-day experience. brnw.ch/21wYXTA
UD grad Dan Sweeney is partnering with atTAcK addiction to change the narrative around substance use and recovery.
By centering lived experience and community voices, his work aims to reduce stigma and support better outcomes.
Read more about his research: brnw.ch/21wYW0y
By centering lived experience and community voices, his work aims to reduce stigma and support better outcomes.
Read more about his research: brnw.ch/21wYW0y
January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
UD grad Dan Sweeney is partnering with atTAcK addiction to change the narrative around substance use and recovery.
By centering lived experience and community voices, his work aims to reduce stigma and support better outcomes.
Read more about his research: brnw.ch/21wYW0y
By centering lived experience and community voices, his work aims to reduce stigma and support better outcomes.
Read more about his research: brnw.ch/21wYW0y
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Congratulations to @udelaware.bsky.social faculty members Gary T. Henry, @bakerdphd.bsky.social, and Amy Ellen Schwartz, recognized in the @edweek.org 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings and ranked among the best education scholars in the nation: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Who Are the Nation's Top Education Scholars? (Opinion)
The RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings recognize researchers who shape practice and policy.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Congratulations to @udelaware.bsky.social faculty members Gary T. Henry, @bakerdphd.bsky.social, and Amy Ellen Schwartz, recognized in the @edweek.org 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings and ranked among the best education scholars in the nation: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Meet Kelly VanLiew, a sophomore public policy major and Blue Hen Ambassador who’s passionate about civic engagement.
From representing students at the Biden School to interning with the Biden Institute and Make It Count UD, Kelly is driving impact on and off campus.
From representing students at the Biden School to interning with the Biden Institute and Make It Count UD, Kelly is driving impact on and off campus.
January 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Meet Kelly VanLiew, a sophomore public policy major and Blue Hen Ambassador who’s passionate about civic engagement.
From representing students at the Biden School to interning with the Biden Institute and Make It Count UD, Kelly is driving impact on and off campus.
From representing students at the Biden School to interning with the Biden Institute and Make It Count UD, Kelly is driving impact on and off campus.
UD's David Martin has been named to the National Academy of Inventors 2025 Class of Fellows, one of the highest honors for academic inventors.
Congratulations on this well-earned recognition. brnw.ch/21wYiVv
Congratulations on this well-earned recognition. brnw.ch/21wYiVv
December 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
UD's David Martin has been named to the National Academy of Inventors 2025 Class of Fellows, one of the highest honors for academic inventors.
Congratulations on this well-earned recognition. brnw.ch/21wYiVv
Congratulations on this well-earned recognition. brnw.ch/21wYiVv
Today, the University of Delaware Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Laura A. Carlson as the institution’s 29th president, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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Read the full announcement: brnw.ch/21wYdv0
Laura A. Carlson appointed UD President | UDaily
The University of Delaware Board of Trustees voted to appoint Laura A. Carlson as the institution's 29th president, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Today, the University of Delaware Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Laura A. Carlson as the institution’s 29th president, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Read the full announcement: brnw.ch/21wYdv0
Read the full announcement: brnw.ch/21wYdv0
UD football players welcomed international students for a Football 101 experience, offering a look inside the sport and sparking new connections through teamwork and curiosity.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
UD football players welcomed international students for a Football 101 experience, offering a look inside the sport and sparking new connections through teamwork and curiosity.
Read more: brnw.ch/21wXGy9
Read more: brnw.ch/21wXGy9
UD welcomed Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay as “Dean for a Day,” giving her a firsthand look at how our students, research and clinics are driving health innovation in Delaware. From cutting-edge simulation to community care, it was a day of collaboration, learning and impact. brnw.ch/21wXBES
November 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
UD welcomed Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay as “Dean for a Day,” giving her a firsthand look at how our students, research and clinics are driving health innovation in Delaware. From cutting-edge simulation to community care, it was a day of collaboration, learning and impact. brnw.ch/21wXBES
Five University of Delaware professors have been named to @clarivate.com's 2025 list of Highly Cited Researchers — an international designation that recognizes scholars whose publications rank among the top 1% in citations worldwide.
Learn more about their impact: brnw.ch/21wXqNh
Learn more about their impact: brnw.ch/21wXqNh
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Five University of Delaware professors have been named to @clarivate.com's 2025 list of Highly Cited Researchers — an international designation that recognizes scholars whose publications rank among the top 1% in citations worldwide.
Learn more about their impact: brnw.ch/21wXqNh
Learn more about their impact: brnw.ch/21wXqNh
If you're a bird, bee or butterfly, you're always looking for a good meal. Em Beauchamp, a University of Delaware senior, wants to be sure they're eating something safe.
Learn more about her research: brnw.ch/21wXgEF
Learn more about her research: brnw.ch/21wXgEF
The moth defender | UDaily
UD undergraduate student looks at how mosquito control methods threaten caterpillars
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November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
If you're a bird, bee or butterfly, you're always looking for a good meal. Em Beauchamp, a University of Delaware senior, wants to be sure they're eating something safe.
Learn more about her research: brnw.ch/21wXgEF
Learn more about her research: brnw.ch/21wXgEF
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Student Spotlight: After finding a “home” in our #schoolpsychology program, grad student Lauren Dombrowski shares their commitment to supporting #LGBTQ+ youth in Delaware schools, drawing on personal experience and strengths of @udelaware.bsky.social’s program: www.cehd.udel.edu/graduate-stu...
Making an impact in the lives of LGBTQ+ students - College of Education & Human Development
University of Delaware graduate student supports LGBTQ+ youth, drawing on personal experience and strengths of UD’s program.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Student Spotlight: After finding a “home” in our #schoolpsychology program, grad student Lauren Dombrowski shares their commitment to supporting #LGBTQ+ youth in Delaware schools, drawing on personal experience and strengths of @udelaware.bsky.social’s program: www.cehd.udel.edu/graduate-stu...
In a world saturated with headlines, these Blue Hens remind us why storytelling still matters. brnw.ch/21wX2u6
October 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
In a world saturated with headlines, these Blue Hens remind us why storytelling still matters. brnw.ch/21wX2u6
As the world’s faith in journalism falters, UD-trained reporters are rising to meet the moment — challenging disinformation, defending democracy and rebuilding trust in the truth.
Explore how UD alumni are redefining storytelling in the latest issue of UD Magazine: brnw.ch/21wWUJq
Explore how UD alumni are redefining storytelling in the latest issue of UD Magazine: brnw.ch/21wWUJq
October 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
As the world’s faith in journalism falters, UD-trained reporters are rising to meet the moment — challenging disinformation, defending democracy and rebuilding trust in the truth.
Explore how UD alumni are redefining storytelling in the latest issue of UD Magazine: brnw.ch/21wWUJq
Explore how UD alumni are redefining storytelling in the latest issue of UD Magazine: brnw.ch/21wWUJq
UD researcher Melissa Melby found that menopause symptoms may not be as gender-specific as we think. Only 3 symptoms differed by sex—and all were higher in men.
This World Menopause Day (Oct. 18), rethink what you thought you knew.
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This World Menopause Day (Oct. 18), rethink what you thought you knew.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
UD researcher Melissa Melby found that menopause symptoms may not be as gender-specific as we think. Only 3 symptoms differed by sex—and all were higher in men.
This World Menopause Day (Oct. 18), rethink what you thought you knew.
Read More: brnw.ch/21wWJGm
This World Menopause Day (Oct. 18), rethink what you thought you knew.
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LGBTQ+ youth in Delaware are facing significantly higher rates of mental health symptoms and substance use compared to their peers. Assistant Professor @ericlayland.bsky.social, from @udcehd.bsky.social, is helping uncover why.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
LGBTQ+ youth in Delaware are facing significantly higher rates of mental health symptoms and substance use compared to their peers. Assistant Professor @ericlayland.bsky.social, from @udcehd.bsky.social, is helping uncover why.
📰: brnw.ch/21wWIs4
📰: brnw.ch/21wWIs4
Is it possible to improve the nutritional value of staple crops?
UD researchers, with Rodale Institute and @stroudcenter.bsky.social, found that adding beneficial bacteria to spring wheat boosted its protein content. A promising step toward more nutritious, sustainable crops. 🌾
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UD researchers, with Rodale Institute and @stroudcenter.bsky.social, found that adding beneficial bacteria to spring wheat boosted its protein content. A promising step toward more nutritious, sustainable crops. 🌾
📰: brnw.ch/21wWGqg
October 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Is it possible to improve the nutritional value of staple crops?
UD researchers, with Rodale Institute and @stroudcenter.bsky.social, found that adding beneficial bacteria to spring wheat boosted its protein content. A promising step toward more nutritious, sustainable crops. 🌾
📰: brnw.ch/21wWGqg
UD researchers, with Rodale Institute and @stroudcenter.bsky.social, found that adding beneficial bacteria to spring wheat boosted its protein content. A promising step toward more nutritious, sustainable crops. 🌾
📰: brnw.ch/21wWGqg
University of Delaware biomedical engineer Jason Gleghorn is developing cutting-edge organ-on-a-chip models, about the size of two postage stamps, that offer a faster, less-expensive way to study disease and to develop pharmaceutical targets.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
University of Delaware biomedical engineer Jason Gleghorn is developing cutting-edge organ-on-a-chip models, about the size of two postage stamps, that offer a faster, less-expensive way to study disease and to develop pharmaceutical targets.
Learn more: brnw.ch/21wWqzp
Learn more: brnw.ch/21wWqzp
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CEHD alum @hojunglee.bsky.social is shaping education policy. As @udelaware.bsky.social’s first doctoral grad in education and social policy and now a postdoc at Rice University, her work on equity earned recognition as a 2025 @appam.bsky.social Fellow. Read more: www.cehd.udel.edu/bridging-pol...
Bridging policy and practice - College of Education & Human Development
As the first doctoral graduate of the University of Delaware’s interdisciplinary education and social policy program, Hojung Lee is setting a powerful example of how rigorous, data-driven research can...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
CEHD alum @hojunglee.bsky.social is shaping education policy. As @udelaware.bsky.social’s first doctoral grad in education and social policy and now a postdoc at Rice University, her work on equity earned recognition as a 2025 @appam.bsky.social Fellow. Read more: www.cehd.udel.edu/bridging-pol...
UD is using nature to fight a deadly type of cancer. Chemistry professor William Chain and his lab have invented a way to create a molecule found in guava plants that is known to fight liver cancer, opening doors to cheaper, more accessible treatments. 🌱💪
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Using nature to fight liver cancer | UDaily
Chemistry breakthrough provides pathway to low-cost treatments
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October 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
UD is using nature to fight a deadly type of cancer. Chemistry professor William Chain and his lab have invented a way to create a molecule found in guava plants that is known to fight liver cancer, opening doors to cheaper, more accessible treatments. 🌱💪
brnw.ch/21wWgwF
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