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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.
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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.
Read More: brnw.ch/21wWJGm
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.
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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. 🌾
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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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Learn more: brnw.ch/21wWqzp
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. 🌱💪
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The Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research at UD has received $13.1 million from the Delaware Community Foundation to advance Alzheimer’s prevention research.
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Transformational gift fuels discovery | UDaily
Delaware Community Foundation invests $13M in UD to advance Alzheimer's research
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September 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research at UD has received $13.1 million from the Delaware Community Foundation to advance Alzheimer’s prevention research.
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“I fell in love with nutrition," says UD alumna Annie Antonov, who switched her major to nutrition and medical sciences after taking a Nutrition Concepts course.
After graduating last May, she became a clinical research coordinator and lab safety officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio.
After graduating last May, she became a clinical research coordinator and lab safety officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio.
Discovering her passion | UDaily
At UD, alumna discovers a love for nutrition research that changed her life
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September 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
“I fell in love with nutrition," says UD alumna Annie Antonov, who switched her major to nutrition and medical sciences after taking a Nutrition Concepts course.
After graduating last May, she became a clinical research coordinator and lab safety officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio.
After graduating last May, she became a clinical research coordinator and lab safety officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio.
University of Delaware graduate students are studying birds of conservation concern to help their populations recover. The data they uncover could guide future efforts to protect and manage these vulnerable species.
Bird conservation | UDaily
UD graduate students study birds of concern to help their populations bounce back
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September 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
University of Delaware graduate students are studying birds of conservation concern to help their populations recover. The data they uncover could guide future efforts to protect and manage these vulnerable species.
About 4,000 first-year students moved into their rooms in University of Delaware residence halls on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Welcome home, Blue Hens.
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Welcome home, Blue Hens.
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August 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
About 4,000 first-year students moved into their rooms in University of Delaware residence halls on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Welcome home, Blue Hens.
📰: www.udel.edu/udaily/2025/...
Welcome home, Blue Hens.
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Hundreds of undergraduate students have spent the summer on research and creative projects at the University of Delaware. They’ll share their insights Thursday, Aug. 14, at UD’s 16th annual Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.
Celebrating undergraduates' summer discoveries | UDaily
UD symposium on Aug. 14 highlights hundreds of students' research and creative projects
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August 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Hundreds of undergraduate students have spent the summer on research and creative projects at the University of Delaware. They’ll share their insights Thursday, Aug. 14, at UD’s 16th annual Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.
University of Delaware alumna Stacy Wolff has spent 14 years teaching the lifecycle of this imperiled insect. Her metamorphosis, from researcher to educator, makes her uniquely suited to fostering thoughtful scientific inquiry among elementary school students.
Chasing butterflies | UDaily
UD alumna Stacy Wolff's metamorphosis from wildlife researcher to award-winning educator
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August 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
University of Delaware alumna Stacy Wolff has spent 14 years teaching the lifecycle of this imperiled insect. Her metamorphosis, from researcher to educator, makes her uniquely suited to fostering thoughtful scientific inquiry among elementary school students.
University of Delaware senior Samantha Melanson, a wildlife ecology and conservation major, is studying the behavior and nesting habits of the diamondback terrapin at an outdoor research site located in her hometown of Barnegat Light, New Jersey.
Tracking tidal turtles | UDaily
UD senior studies diamondback terrapin nesting habits in Barnegat Light, NJ
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August 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
University of Delaware senior Samantha Melanson, a wildlife ecology and conservation major, is studying the behavior and nesting habits of the diamondback terrapin at an outdoor research site located in her hometown of Barnegat Light, New Jersey.
U.S. fashion companies and brands are rethinking their sourcing strategies in response to the Trump administration’s tariff and trade policies, according to new research by UD fashion professor Sheng Lu.
Fashion's challenging future | UDaily
Faculty research shows impact of tariffs and economic uncertainty on industry
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August 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
U.S. fashion companies and brands are rethinking their sourcing strategies in response to the Trump administration’s tariff and trade policies, according to new research by UD fashion professor Sheng Lu.
University of Delaware junior Paige Burchell, an Honors student from Jamison, Pennsylvania, is learning about the mathematical modeling that goes into weather and climate forecasting this summer, as she researches the wind profiles of tropical cyclones.
Studying the wind | UDaily
Future atmospheric scientist studies tropical cyclone wind profiles to better understand their risks
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August 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
University of Delaware junior Paige Burchell, an Honors student from Jamison, Pennsylvania, is learning about the mathematical modeling that goes into weather and climate forecasting this summer, as she researches the wind profiles of tropical cyclones.
“I want to build community and help tell stories that matter,” says UD alumna Rachael Dubinsky, whose journey from agriculture to art led to her mural Purple Haze rising above the Massachusetts Turnpike. Now, she serves as Senior Communications Manager for Massachusetts College of Art and Design. 🎨🌾
The art of reinvention | UDaily
Alumna Rachael Dubinsky's journey from agriculture to art reveals the power of curiosity, storytelling and community
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July 31, 2025 at 11:43 AM
“I want to build community and help tell stories that matter,” says UD alumna Rachael Dubinsky, whose journey from agriculture to art led to her mural Purple Haze rising above the Massachusetts Turnpike. Now, she serves as Senior Communications Manager for Massachusetts College of Art and Design. 🎨🌾
Exercising should be a priority year-round, but summer heat can challenge that commitment and make it harder to meet your daily step goal. Daniel White, UD associate professor of physical therapy, offers some practical tips on how to stay active and safe during the hottest months of the year.
Beat the heat | UDaily
6 expert tips to stay active and safe this summer
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July 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Exercising should be a priority year-round, but summer heat can challenge that commitment and make it harder to meet your daily step goal. Daniel White, UD associate professor of physical therapy, offers some practical tips on how to stay active and safe during the hottest months of the year.
Goal! ⚽️ University of Delaware alumna Sydney Kehoe is an apparel designer at Nike and was part of the team that created the kits for 16 national women’s soccer teams, including the 2025 Euro tournament finalists England and Spain.
Scoring successful sportswear lines | UDaily
UD alumna designs uniforms for the world's most popular sport at Nike
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July 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Goal! ⚽️ University of Delaware alumna Sydney Kehoe is an apparel designer at Nike and was part of the team that created the kits for 16 national women’s soccer teams, including the 2025 Euro tournament finalists England and Spain.
A course taught by UD professor Matt Kinservik gave Delaware K-12 teachers insight into digital distraction, disinformation and how generative AI is making the problems worse for students.
Fighting distractions and disinformation in the age of AI | UDaily
UD-led seminar teaches Delaware educators lessons on digital citizenship
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July 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A course taught by UD professor Matt Kinservik gave Delaware K-12 teachers insight into digital distraction, disinformation and how generative AI is making the problems worse for students.
Donald Sparks, Unidel S. Hallock duPont Chair in Soil and Environmental Chemistry emeritus, will be honored with the Urey Award in Prague for his outstanding contributions to geochemistry.
Geochemistry pioneer | UDaily
Donald Sparks' University of Delaware career honored internationally
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July 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Donald Sparks, Unidel S. Hallock duPont Chair in Soil and Environmental Chemistry emeritus, will be honored with the Urey Award in Prague for his outstanding contributions to geochemistry.
With the launch of the First State AI Institute, which will be led by Prof. Sunita Chandrasekaran, the University of Delaware will advance an open, human-centered vision of AI — one rooted in transparency, accountability and the public good.
University of Delaware launching First State AI Institute to push boundaries of research and innovation | UDaily
Internationally recognized expert to lead pioneering initiative
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June 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
With the launch of the First State AI Institute, which will be led by Prof. Sunita Chandrasekaran, the University of Delaware will advance an open, human-centered vision of AI — one rooted in transparency, accountability and the public good.