From electric cars to exploring the stars, innovator and entrepreneur Elon Musk pursues his passion for progress with a wide-ranging vision that embraces both economic success and a sustainable energy future.
Gary Simon of the University of Delaware has been selected the 2009 State Star by the Delaware Small Business Development Center, it was announced recently by Clinton Tymes, director of the Delaware Small Business Development Center Network.
For the Record provides information about recent professional activities of University of Delaware faculty and staff.
The economic adviser for Vice President Joe Biden, Delaware's congressional delegation, CEOs of DuPont, ING, Gore and Wilmington Trust, the chief investment strategist for Charles Schwab and several state officials including the governor will be among the knowledgeable speakers taking part next week in a special conference on "Creating New Economies for Delaware, the Region and the Nation."
UD in the News provides a roundup of recent news items about the University of Delaware, its faculty, students, staff and alumni.
The University of Delaware Office of Alumni Relations is seeking volunteers for serve on reunion class committees for the classes of 1960, 1985, 2000 and 2005.
The Nov. 16 Maroon 5 concert at The Bob sold out quickly when tickets went on sale in September. On Monday, Nov. 9, an additional 138 tickets for obstructed-view seats will go on sale first to UD students. If any of these tickets are still available, they will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Nov. 13. These seats have an obstructed view of the stage and are being sold with that disclaimer.
The Courtyard Newark at the University of Delaware is hosting the first weekend for members of its VIP (Very Important Parents) Program on Friday through Sunday, Nov. 6-8.
It was 5:45 a.m. on a Tuesday morning and Team Diesel of the University of Delaware Army ROTC Ranger Challenge team was preparing to start practice. While the rest of campus slept, 10 dedicated cadets could be found running on the streets of Newark, or doing push-ups on Frazer Field.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works recently held three days of hearings on the "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act," co-sponsored by Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.). The comprehensive climate change legislation includes a mandate to decrease the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent from 2005 levels by 2020, with an 83 percent reduction by 2050. It also outlines provisions for greenhouse gas trading.
Stephen Steward, a junior in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware, won second place in the undergraduate category of the SIGACCESS Student Research Competition held at the 11th Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Computers and Accessibility held Oct. 26-28 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Retired Gen. Colin Powell has compiled an impressive list of career achievements, one that rivals that of any living American as a four-star general, a two-time Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and service as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush.
The University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences concluded its 2009 Nobel Prize symposium with presentations Friday afternoon, Oct. 30, in the Trabant University Center Theatre.
Rain and a Fightin' Blue Hens loss to James Madison University in the centerpiece football game did little to dampen the spirits or enthusiasm of returning alumni during Homecoming Weekend, according to Cindy Campanella, University of Delaware director of alumni relations.
The University of Delaware was dubbed the "epicenter of politics" during the 2008 presidential campaign and that honor has been extended in 2009 with the election of a Blue Hen as governor of New Jersey.
The age of technology has brought many changes to the hospitality industry from reservations to the technological amenities of the hotel rooms themselves. What services and amenities are offered can be critical to guests' impressions of a hotel and whether they return.
The University of Delaware's Beta Gamma chapter of Gamma Sigma Sigma was honored by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America during a special ceremony Sunday, Nov. 1.
A team that includes University of Delaware alumni and employees dubbed The Chunksters will compete in the 24th World Championship Punkin Chunkin competition, set to take place Nov. 6-8 in Nassau, Del.
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)
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.
The University of Delaware Library Special Collections Department occasionally lends items from its collections for temporary exhibition as part of its effort to support scholarship and learning.
A group of nine pre-service science teachers in the University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences have collaborated with the Delaware Teachers of Science in producing a newsletter for the organization.
The University of Delaware honored the special achievements of five alumni during its annual Presidential Citation for Outstanding Achievement recognition ceremony held Friday, Oct. 30, in the Roselle Center for the Arts.
An international collaboration that includes scientists from the University of Delaware's Bartol Research Institute in the Department of Physics and Astronomy has discovered very-high-energy gamma rays in the Cigar Galaxy (M82), a bright galaxy filled with exploding stars 12 million light years from Earth.
The University of Delaware Student Centers' Blue Hen Leadership Program offers students a range of opportunities to develop leadership skills, enhance relationships in the campus community, increase knowledge about organizational management and explore local and global culture.
The College of Education and Public Policy (CEPP) at the University of Delaware has welcomed Ellen Wise aboard as the college's new director of development.
Out in the cosmos, there is really no such thing as "empty space." Much of space is actually "dark energy" -- a force that has overcome gravity and is pulling galaxies apart, expanding the universe.
The University of Delaware has a new Web page (http://www.udel.edu/chryslersitework) that provides information to firms interested in providing services related to the planning, salvage, clean-up and development of the Chrysler site.
The University of Delaware community and alumni of the College of Education and Public Policy are invited to attend a special lecture by Dan Rich, University Professor of Public Policy and former provost of UD, entitled "The Changing Public Role of Universities in the Age of Globalization" on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Gore Recital Hall in the Roselle Center for the Arts.
The University of Delaware College of Education and Public Policy will hold its first College Expo on Wednesday, Nov. 18, providing undergraduate students, prospective graduate students and members of the community an opportunity to see the types of degrees the college has to offer in one location.
A new exhibit, "A Glory to the State: The Origins of the University of Delaware," is now on display in the lobby of Hullihen Hall.
Beginning Monday, Oct. 26, pedestrian traffic in the North Campus area east of North College Avenue will be temporarily rerouted to permit the replacement of steam and condensate lines. Steam service to buildings in the area will not be affected.
"Creating New Economies for Delaware, the Region and the Nation" will be the subject of a two-day conference, scheduled Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 9-10, in Clayton Hall on the University of Delaware's Newark campus. Registration for this conference is now being accepted.
The multiplatinum-selling band Maroon 5 is set to perform for University of Delaware students at the Bob Carpenter Center on Monday, Nov. 16.
If you're ready for a truly cosmic experience, you won't want to miss the Vernon Public Lecture Series this fall at the University of Delaware.
Throughout the summer, the University of Delaware's Communicable Disease Working Group explored how a potential campus outbreak of H1N1 influenza could seriously impact teaching and learning, particularly for classes taught "live" in a classroom.
University of Delaware students have an easy way to get to football games at Delaware Stadium this fall thanks to shuttle bus service.
The University of Delaware Library announces the exhibition "The Lion Awakes: The Influence of Reggae Music and Bob Marley," which will be on display in four exhibition cases in the Morris Library Information Room from Friday, Sept. 18, through Friday, Dec. 18.
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
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- Snyder-Mackler delivers Alison Lecture
- UD start-up company prepares to commercialize novel detector for medical, military applications
- New exhibit celebrates the origins of the University of Delaware
CAMPUS FYI
- UD's Winter Faculty Institute kicks off Jan. 5
- Student anchors, videographers compete for spot at 82nd Academy Awards
- LMS Committee explores focus for the future
- State offers UD faculty, staff free health risk assessment
- Upgrade to Windows 7 available for UD students
- CAS Research Institute invites 'integrated semester' proposals
- CAS Research Institute invites visiting scholar, artist proposals
- Oct. 20-Nov. 10: UD announces long-term care open enrollment