New AAAS Fellows

New AAAS Fellows

UD Professors Kristi Kiick, Eric Furst honored for scientific contributions Kristi Kiick and Eric Furst of the University of Delaware have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by...
Quantum Dots and Classic Rock

Quantum Dots and Classic Rock

Engineering doctoral student recognized Prashant Ramesh is living out his childhood dreams. As a kid, Ramesh devoured books about modern physics and idolized Albert Einstein. He took piano lessons and singing lessons and listened to classic rock with his father....
Environmental Leaders in the Making

Environmental Leaders in the Making

Delaware Environmental Institute announces new graduate fellows The Delaware Environmental Institute (DENIN) has selected its sixth class of DENIN Environmental Fellows. These highly competitive and prestigious fellowships offer financial support and professional...
New Drug Carrier Systems

New Drug Carrier Systems

UD researchers advance drug delivery systems to treat connective tissue disorders University of Delaware Professor Kristi Kiick is leading collaborative research to create new drug delivery systems with the potential to improve treatment for diseases that affect...
Influential Researcher, Passionate Mentor

Influential Researcher, Passionate Mentor

UD’s Epps honored with Percy Julian award for science excellence In 2007, the popular science television program NOVA premiered a biopic on Percy Julian titled “Forgotten Genius.” A chemist, Julian is known for pioneering research that led to the development of...
UD’s Jack Gillespie honored

UD’s Jack Gillespie honored

Gillespie is director of UD’s world-renowned Center for Composite Materials The University of Delaware’s John W. (Jack) Gillespie Jr. has been named a Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). Since 1984, just 334 of the society’s 22,500-plus members have...