8:58 a.m., Feb. 17, 2010----As of Feb. 16, University of Delaware Information Technologies knows of 23 Twitter feeds from UD departments, centers or affiliated units.

Twitter, an Internet “micro-blogging” service that allows updates of up to 140 characters, is being used more frequently by businesses, universities, news sources and government agencies to provide quick news flashes and pointers to more detailed information.

At UD, some colleges are using Twitter as part of their outreach effort; some departments are using it to send quick updates to students, alumni, and potential students; and some units are using it to publish news about the University.

Here are a few sample UD Twitter feeds:

• UDailyEvents: UDaily reminders about events on campus (Office of Communications and Marketing)
• UDAdmissions: UD Admissions
• UDcanr: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• UDcareers: Career Services
• DESeaGrant: "Promotes conservation and management of marine and coastal resources through research, education, and outreach." (College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment)
• UDBlueHens: University of Delaware Athletics
• UDelCOTW: Computer Security -- "Follow the Code of the Web!" (Information Technologies)

For more information about UD twitter feeds, visit Twitter feeds from the University of Delaware. For more information about Twitter itself, visit Twitter's frequently asked questions page.

If University faculty or staff would like an official twitter feed from a UD unit, department, or center added to the UD list, contact the IT Communication Group via email at [it-commgroup@udel.edu]. Please provide information about the sponsoring UD department, college or unit and a point of contact in case there are questions.