The University of Delaware's 2010 Winter Faculty Institute will begin Tuesday, Jan. 5, in the Rodney Room of the Perkins Student Center.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and mtvU announced their second annual "Oscar Correspondent Contest" (http://oscars.mtvu.com/), giving college journalists nationwide the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to cover red carpet festivities and backstage activities at the 82nd Academy Awards set March 7, 2010.
The University of Delaware Learning Management System (LMS) committee held its fall meeting on Oct. 21 to discuss Sakai@UD and the future focus for the committee.
The University of Delaware Department of Environmental Health and Safety has announced that requests for service or maintenance to campus fire extinguishers should be made via e-mail to [fire-safe@udel.edu] or by calling Jeff Work, fire safety technician, at (302) 831-3791.
DelaWELL, the State of Delaware's wellness program, is offering a free online health risk assessment (HRA) for University of Delaware faculty and staff.
The Research Institute for the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences in the University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is inviting proposals from two or more departments that are interested in creating an "integrated semester" experience for either undergraduate or graduate students to enhance cross-disciplinary programming, innovative teaching collaborations and engagement at the graduate level and in the undergraduate curriculum.
The Research Institute for the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences in the University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is inviting proposals from departments seeking either to host a distinguished visiting artist or scholar for a semester or to coordinate a series of shorter term visiting appointments.
University of Delaware students can download an upgrade from Microsoft Windows Vista to Windows 7 for $29.99, it has been announced by UD Information Technologies.
The University of Delaware's Academic Enrichment Center has announced its new online study skills workshop series, "Your Roadmap to Success."
The University of Delaware Office of Human Resources has announced that effective Jan. 1, 2010, Prudential Long-Term Care Insurance will be the University's long-term care insurance provider.
The University of Delaware invites applications from public and private U.S. colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations for research proposals under the Program of Research and Training for Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII), funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Outreach, under 22USC4501-4508, as amended. The deadline for proposals is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, Dec. 6.
As the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) project that more academic communities will be affected by the H1N1 influenza this year, the University of Delaware recognizes that a large number of students and faculty may not be able to attend classes and teach because of illness.
The University of Delaware is becoming increasingly globalized, and many international students and visiting faculty are part of the UD campus community. In fact, more than one-fifth of the University's 1,338 entering graduate students this semester are from nearly three dozen countries other than the United States.
The University of Delaware Library will present four workshops during the 2009 Fall Semester focused on multimedia programs and resources available at the Student Multimedia Design Center.
NEWS
- Colin Powell entertains, educates UD audience
- Tesla CEO champions sustainable energy, space exploration
- Small Business Development Center honors Gary Simon
- Top speakers to discuss creating new economies for Delaware and the nation
- UD in the News, Nov. 6, 2009
- For the Record, Nov. 6, 2009
- Additional Maroon 5 tickets to go on sale for UD students Nov. 9
- UD professor testifies about offshore wind for legislative hearing
- Delaware Army ROTC team competes in Ranger Challenge
- Association for Computing Machinery cites UD student
- UD profs discuss Nobels in chemistry, literature, economics
- Blue Hen alums return to UD for Homecoming
- UD alum Christopher Christie elected governor of New Jersey
- UD survey on technology amenities in hotel rooms
- Gamma Sigma Sigma supports Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
- University's 'Chunksters' get set for Chunkin
- University hosts conference on ethics of climate change
- Solar panels latest in green technology at UD dairy farm
- UD Library Special Collections on the road
- UD pre-service students assist with Teachers of Science newsletter
- UD honors 2009 Presidential Citation recipients
- Starburst galaxy sheds light on longstanding cosmic mystery
- Blue Hen Leadership Program offers students opportunities
- Ellen Wise joins College of Education and Public Policy as director of development
- Alumni Relations seeks volunteers for reunion class committees
- Information on Chrysler site work posted
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Nov.18: Delaware seeks CAA Blood Challenge title
- Nov. 9-10: Conference to focus on creating new economies for Delaware, the nation
- Nov. 9: Blue Hen basketball rally planned
- Nov. 10: Preconception health fair set in Trabant
- Nov. 11: Science Cafe returns to Newark
- Nov. 11: Dan Rich to speak on the role of universities in a global economy
- Nov. 11: Annual Step-n-Stroll show set at The Bob
- Nov. 11: Pompeii revisited during past three centuries
- Nov. 12: 'Shakespeare First' to feature lecture by James Shapiro
- Nov. 13: Project MUSIC Day to host elementary students
- Nov. 13: Student-organized ONE event to focus on poverty, hunger, disease
- Nov. 13: DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman to give talk at UD
- Nov. 14: Blue Hens tailgate tent set for Navy game
- Nov. 16: New opening act for Maroon 5 concert announced
- Nov. 17: UD students plan rally to open Relay for Life season
- Nov. 18: College of Education and Public Policy to host first expo
- Nov. 18: National Superintendent of the Year to visit Delaware
- Nov. 19: UD plans Geospatial Research Day
- Nov. 19: Darwin Lecture considers the origins of art
- Nov. 20: Tarburton to speak at Friends of Agriculture Breakfast
- Sept. 30-Nov. 18: School of Nursing offers fall research lecture series
- Oct. 23-Nov. 13: UD to host international art show in Second Life
- Oct. 14-Nov. 18: Art, history experts to offer gallery talks
- Oct. 11-Nov. 29: International Film Series offered Sundays at Trabant
- Sept. 9-Dec. 2: 'Assessing Obama' series to feature faculty, national speakers
- Sept. 9-Dec. 2: 'Research on Women' fall lecture series announced
- Sept. 18-Dec. 18: Library's 'Lion Awakes' exhibition looks at reggae, Marley
- Sept. 26-May 1: Take in an opera at the Met with UD matinee tickets