Sustainability is inherently rooted in the core principles of the University of Delaware, through research, action and engagement.
Through leading-edge research and scholarship on solar technology, fuel cells, sustainable landfills, offshore wind power and many other fields, the University produces research and scholarship that significantly affects the world and the State of Delaware.
By incorporating sustainability into its own operations, the University develops the infrastructure and financial base to ensure the University of Delaware continues to propel and sustain a path to prominence. While the University has had many successes in sustainability, it will continue to work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of the University.
UD offers sustainability-related coursework in engineering, history, geography, wildlife ecology, marine studies and many other areas, providing a high-quality learning environment in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
UD is committed to engaging the campus community, the state, the nation and the world concerning issues of sustainability.
Talk on enabling sustainable energy set May 8
Lawrence Agbemabiese, a former UD professor who currently manages the United Nations Environment Programme in parts of Africa and China, will give a talk on "Enabling Sustainable Energy Paradigms and Regimes in Africa: Some Experiences, Lessons and Growth Strategies" at noon, Thursday, May 8.
DART offers free passes to UD community
DART First State, the primary public transportation system that operates throughout Delaware, is offering free three-week bus passes to UD students, faculty and staff.
UD, state partners announce progress managing agricultural nutrients
'Global Impact of Getting Dressed' focus of fashion lecture
Kevin M. Burke, president and chief executive officer of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), talked about the role of international trade in his lecture "The Global Impact of Getting Dressed" Thursday evening, April 24, and emphasized the fact that the clothes most Americans wear are manufactured outside the United States.
Alternative transport displayed on Mentors' Circle
Representatives from DART, Delaware E-Z Pass and PhillyCarShare were available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Mentors' Circle Wednesday, April 24, to mark "Transportation Wednesday," one of the sustainability themes featured during Earth Week at UD.
The University of Delaware has joined other colleges and universities in supporting these two sustainabiity initiatives:
Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future/Talloires Declaration: View a .pdf (20kb)
American University and Presidents Climate Commitment:
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