Graduate Student Forum

Graduate students to highlight innovative research at forum May 10

TEXT SIZE

1:34 p.m., April 30, 2013--Graduate students from across the University of Delaware will come together to share their innovative research at the third annual Graduate Student Forum on Friday, May 10.

The day will feature panel presentations and poster sessions on dozens of topics, ranging from cataract disease, to nutrient trading and monitoring in the Chesapeake Bay, to the impact of immigration on Latino families. For a complete listing of presentations, view the schedule online.

Research Stories

Chronic wounds

UD's Millicent Sullivan and Kristi Kiick have received a $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for research that could provide a new approach to the treatment of chronic wounds.

Prof. Heck's legacy

The American Chemical Society is highlighting the legacy of the late Nobel laureate Richard Heck, the Willis F. Harrington Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Delaware with a digital tribute on its publications website.

The forum will begin at 11 a.m. with registration and a light lunch at the Roselle Center for the Arts (CFA), followed by 10 panel presentations in the nearby Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics and a concluding poster session in the lobby of the CFA, from 5:15–6 p.m.

To cap off the day, a food and beverage reception will be held from 6-7 p.m. at the CFA. Raffle prizes also will be awarded, including a central parking pass, two tickets to a musical performance courtesy of the UD Department of Music, and a new beginner course from Empowered Yoga, to name a few.

In addition to UD graduate students, faculty and other University community members are invited to attend. Pre-register at this website. The deadline for registration is Sunday, May 5, at 10 p.m.

The Graduate Student Forum is organized by Graduate Student Government in collaboration with the Office of Graduate and Professional Education. Direct all questions to gsg.events.udel@gmail.com.

News Media Contact

University of Delaware
Communications and Public Affairs
302-831-NEWS
publicaffairs@udel.edu

UDaily is produced by
Communications and Public Affairs

The Academy Building
105 East Main Street
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716 | USA
Phone: (302) 831-2792
email: publicaffairs@udel.edu
www.udel.edu/cpa