by Mary Walsh | Jul 16, 2021 | Biopharmaceuticals, Chemical
National Institute of Standards and Technology funding includes $83 million for coronavirus U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Wednesday, July 14, announced $153 million in new federal funding for the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing...
by Mary Walsh | Jul 14, 2021 | Biomedical, Chemical, Engineering, Materials
Alumnus, department chair Kristi Kiick reflects on how engineering leaders help others What does it mean to be a leader in science and engineering? You might invent something new or discover a fundamental truth about the world—impressive feats—but that isn’t enough....
by Mary Walsh | Jul 2, 2021 | Biopharmaceuticals, Chemical
UD researchers and collaborators report advances in biological containment Scientists and engineers are constantly looking for ways to better our world. Synthetic biology is an emerging field with promise for improving our ability to manufacture chemicals, develop...
by Mary Walsh | Jul 1, 2021 | Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Materials, Polymers/Composites
UD scientists and collaborators issue urgent call to action on plastics pollution People lived without plastic until the last century or so, but most of us would find it hard to imagine how. Plastics now are everywhere in our lives, providing low-cost convenience and...
by Macy Beach | Jun 30, 2021 | Chemical
Yushan Yan, Henry B. du Pont Chaired Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has received the Carl Wagner Memorial Award, a prestigious honor from the Electrochemical Society that is given out once every two years. Previous awardees include some of the...
by Mary Walsh | Jun 22, 2021 | Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Environment
With a $2.7 million grant, UD researchers using microbes to make valuable chemicals In the quest to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere and curb climate change, University of Delaware researchers are turning to an interesting ally: bacteria that consume...
