The University of Delaware's dairy farm serves as a model for farmers in the region and leads the way in utilizing the latest green methods of farming and green technology.
Climate scientists, philosophers, economists, ethicists and students gathered at the University of Delaware's Clayton Hall on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31 to discuss the ways in which humans should respond to climate change, as part of a conference titled, "The Ethics of Climate Change: Intergenerational Justice and the Global Challenge." (http://sepp.dbi.udel.edu/CJprogram.html)
Demonstrating the University's committment to developing a community of leaders with an awareness and understanding of sustainability, these colleges offer the 20,000 strong student body a broad range of sustainability programs and coursework across multiple disciplines:
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy
College of Marine and Earth Studies
The University of Delaware offers a wide range of courses for students interested in issues related to sustainability. These include courses in the following disciplines:
Center for Energy and Environmental Policy
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Material Science and Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies