9th Grade Health Examination Requirement To Go Into Effect Next School Year

Posted On Saturday, December 29, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , , , ,   
The Delaware Department of Education reminds parents of eighth grade students that a requirement for a health examination prior to entry into ninth grade goes into effect next school year. The requirement, adopted in December 2011, mandates that all students entering both kindergarten and ninth grade have a health examination done ...

Men’s Track & Field Sweeps CAC Weekly Honors

Posted On Tuesday, December 25, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , , , ,   
Men’s Track & Field Sweeps CAC Weekly Honors YORK, Pa. – Wesley College freshmen Corey Jones and Lamar Monroe have been named the Capital Athletic Conference Track & Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, it was announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.  This is the first time that the Wolverines have swept both weekly honors since ...

December Issue Of Magazine, Annual Report Both Available Online

Posted On Monday, December 24, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , , ,   
December issue of magazine, annual report both available online The newest edition of the University of Delaware Messenger magazine can be viewed online at this website, where an interactive PDF version also is available. The print magazine, which is sent to alumni, parents and friends, will be mailed by early January. In addition, the University has published the FY2012 Annual ...

“Jellyfish Bluem” Exhibition at DSU Arts Center/Gallery until Dec. 14

Posted On Thursday, December 13, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , , , ,   
DSU’s Arts Center/Gallery in the William Jason Library is currently featuring the senior capstone exhibition of Erica Rae Lokai entitled “Jellyfish Bluem” until Dec. 14. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Ms. Lokai is a senior double major in arts management and studio art. Her 35-piece exhibition features her ...

Research Will Focus on Developing Rehab Approach For Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain

Posted On Monday, December 10, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , ,   
chronic low back pain All low back pain is not created equal, and Gregory Hicks would like to find a way to better individualize care and improve clinical outcomes for older adults suffering from this debilitating condition. Hicks, associate professor in the University of Delaware’s Department of Physical Therapy, has been awarded a five-year, $2.35-million ...

UD Researcher Among 66 Selected to Share in Energy Technology Funding

Posted On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , ,   
University of Delaware professor Yushan Yan is among America’s top scientists and engineers working to develop transformational energy technology solutions. His work is one of 66 cutting-edge research projects selected for more than $130 million in funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) OPEN 2012 program, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ...

UD Researchers Monitor Structural Health of Indian River Inlet Bridge

Posted On Monday, December 3, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE, FEATURED  Tags: , , , ,   
UD-Researchers-Monitor-Structural-Health-of-Indian-River-Inlet-Bridge In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, University of Delaware researchers are studying the structural health of the Indian River Inlet bridge (IRIB), which sustained 56 mile per hour winds during the storm and even greater wind gusts. According to Michael J. Chajes, professor of civil and environmental engineering, the hurricane was an ...

UD Researchers Studying 'Fingerprint' Left on Seafloor by Hurricane Sandy

Posted On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , , ,   
Beneath the 20-foot waves that crested off Delaware’s coast during Hurricane Sandy, thrashing waters reshaped the floor of the ocean, churning up fine sand and digging deep ripples into the seabed. Fish, crustaceans and other marine life were blasted with sand as the storm sculpted new surfaces underwater. UD scientists cued ...

Wesley College Promotes Internships

Posted On Sunday, November 25, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , ,   
Wesley College has partnered with the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce (CDCC) to create an internship program for the students of Wesley. The CDCC/Wesley College Internship Connect Program places undergraduates in internship positions allowing students the opportunity to experience and learn about various career fields, gaining valuable preparation in a ...

International Education Week Ends with Talent, Fashion Show

Posted On Friday, November 23, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , ,   
Nov. 20, 2012--A group of traditional Chinese dancers elegantly pound on drums while Russian students discuss nesting dolls. People dressed in garments from dozens of countries float around to experience culture from Turkey to Thailand. Where is it possible to experience a collage of different cultures all at one time? It ...

Leone Named CAC Co-Player of the Year

Posted On Thursday, November 15, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , ,   
YORK, Pa. – Wesley College's Madison Leone has been named the Capital Athletic Conference Field Hockey Co-Player of the Year, it was announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon.  A junior midfielder from Dover, Del., Leone shares the award with Mary Washington's Lisa Charney. The Wolverines placed five members on All-CAC teams with Leone and senior ...

DSU to Feature Guest Lecture Oct. 9 on Sustainable Chemistry

Posted On Monday, October 29, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , ,   
Delaware State University will feature a guest lecture on “Sustainable Chemistry” presented by Jennifer Kmiec, a prominent advocate of environmentally responsible chemistry in Delaware, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the Mishoe Science Center north auditorium (rm. 139) on campus. The guest lecture is free and open to the public. Mrs. ...

Center for Study of Diversity Announces Graduate research Grant Program

Posted On Friday, October 19, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , ,   
The University of Delaware Center for the Study of Diversity has announced a graduate research grant program. A total of $7,500 in small grants ranging from $250 to $1,500 will be awarded to UD graduate student projects that facilitate wider understanding of the social and academic impact of diversity. "We hope this small grants ...

State Celebrates National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month

Posted On Thursday, October 18, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , ,   
To mark National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month, Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn and Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee joined students, teachers and administrators at Sunnyside Elementary School in Smyrna for lunch today. Denn and Kee toured the school's cafeteria and kitchen with Smyrna School District Child Nutrition Supervisor Melissa Sayers, learning ...

State's Program for School Leader Preparation and Certification Places Six Aspiring Principals for Second Program Year

Posted On Thursday, October 18, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: ,   
The Delaware Leadership Project (DLP) has accepted and placed six outstanding educators for its second cohort. These aspiring principals will be rigorously trained for the challenges of heading a high-need school in Delaware. Each has made a personal commitment to Delaware's traditionally underserved students and is eager to continue the ...

Jerry Cutler named to Editorial Board of 'Journal of College and University Law'

Posted On Thursday, October 18, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , , , ,   
Jerry Cutler 4:10 p.m., Oct. 17, 2012--Jerry Cutler, director of the University of Delaware’s Office of Human Resources, has been selected to serve on the Editorial Board of the Journal of College and University Law. The Journal of College and University Law is the official publication of the National Association of College and University ...

UD Police Investigate Phone Theft, Attempted Phone Theft

Posted On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , ,   
University of Delaware Police are investigating reports of a man who has twice approached individuals on The Green, inquired about the time or a class location and then attempted to take their cellphones. The first incident occurred about 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7. The victim handed his phone to the suspect, ...

Mid-Atlantic Sea Grant programs identify key ocean, coastal research needs

Posted On Thursday, October 11, 2012 By . Under DELAWARE  Tags: , , , ,   
1:03 p.m., Oct. 10, 2012--A new Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Research Plan pinpoints priority ocean and coastal research needs for the Mid-Atlantic ocean region to advance coordinated research that promotes economic and environmental sustainability in the region. The Sea Grant programs of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina, and ...
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