Sustaining Success
The ocean's powerful winds make the coast an ideal location for a wind turbine. Ironically, it's that ocean air that presents a challenge to any turbine on or near the sea. The moist, salty air combined with a turbine's metallic materials can result in corrosion, a destructive process able to bring any power-generating source to a halt.
The University of Delaware and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have created a new avenue to connect science with resource management by launching a series of workshops where environmental academicians and regulators can share current research and discuss research needs.
Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), will be the featured speaker in the DENIN Dialogue Series at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, in Clayton Hall.
The University of Delaware Sustainability Task Force is seeking two undergraduate students and two graduate students to join the task force co-chairs -- John Madsen and Kathleen Kerr -- at the ACPA Sustainability Institute in Boulder, Colo.
Creating environmentally friendly high technology jobs for Delawareans was the focus of the "Creating the Clean Energy Economy" conference, held Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 13-14, at the University of Delaware's Clayton Hall.
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Get Engaged in a Sustainable UD
The University of Delaware encourages faculty, staff and students to get engaged in sustainability through engaging in research opportunities, taking individual action, and enrolling in sustainability coursework and attending sustainability-related events at the University.
By offering the student body a mix of educational and extracurricular activities, the University of Delaware seeks to create a community of leaders with a greater awareness and deeper understanding of sustainability-related issues and challenges.
By building a more engaged community, the University of Delaware seeks to become a more sustainable university.
October, 2010 - the University's faculty and staff have created the University of Delaware Sustainability Fund (UDSF), funded entirely from contributions by staff, students, faculty, and alumni. Read More about the Fund