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Summer Faculty Institute
Day four of UD's Summer Faculty Institute will focus on learning how to engage students and help them develop a passion for a discipline.
State of the family
In conjunction with the state of Delaware and UD's Center for Community Research and Service, Kids Count released its annual fact book.
Lerner awards
UD's Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics has announced the selection of faculty and professional excellence awards.
Baseball honors
UD senior Nick Ferdinand has been named national co-player of the week and Colonial Athletic Association player of the week.
Bridge design
UD civil engineering students learn to balance cost and durability while preparing for the national steel bridge building competition to be held May 31-June 1.
New food products
Edible tape to hold together messy tortillas, non-alcoholic alcohol-flavored candies and healthy snack cakes were products developed recently by members of a food science capstone class.
IT Activity Report
UD Information Technologies has published its latest Activity Report.
UDTime
UDTime is a new system that will provide centralized and consistent information concerning employees' earned time off and that will be easily accessible from anywhere in the world.
Graduate Student Forum
Graduate students from across the University of Delaware came together to share their research at the third annual Graduate Student Forum on Friday, May 10.
Survey results
The University of Delaware Library participated in the LibQUAL+ Survey this spring, and results are now available.
International orchestra
The University of Delaware Symphony Orchestra will travel to Bogota as part of an ongoing academic collaboration with universities in Colombia.
Criminal mischief charges
UD Police have charged a student in connection with the criminal mischief incident at the Willard Hall Education Building.
Indecent exposure
Newark Police have arrested a Newark man in an indecent exposure incident that occurred May 19.
NSF awards
Nine University of Delaware students and alumni have won prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship awards from the National Science Foundation.
Sampler ID Days
The public is invited to bring historic needlework to UD's upcoming Sampler ID Days for documentation and inclusion in a national heritage database set to go online in 2014.
Beyond trail mix
A group of University of Delaware nutrition and dietetics students recently compiled a recipe book for those with limited mobility through the Yes U Can Nutrition Extension.
Alumni Weekend
Alumni Weekend will feature a State of the University presentation by President Patrick Harker and Lunch with the UD Mascots.
CAA rowing
The UD women's rowing team finished fifth in the Colonial Athletic Association championships, with senior Bethany Callaway named to the all-conference team.
CAA baseball
The UD baseball team has qualified for the Colonial Athletic Association championship tournament and will be the No. 3 seed, opening Wednesday against James Madison.
Research collection
The University of Delaware Library has announced the opening of the Littleton and Jane Mitchell papers.
BHLP success
The Blue Hen Leadership Program has successfully concluded a third year of record-breaking student participation.
Margaret Douglas Medal
Doug Tallamy, chair of the University of Delaware's Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, was recently awarded with the Garden Club of America's Margaret Douglas Medal for notable service to the cause of conservation education.
Residence Life and Housing
The Office of Residence Life and Housing Assignment Services will become one unit, Residence Life and Housing, as of July 1.
SEPP grants
The Center for Science, Ethics and Public Policy announces grants to facilitate integration of science, ethics and policy into UD courses.
For the Record, May 17, 2013
For the Record provides information about recent professional activities of University of Delaware faculty, staff, students and alumni.
AAUP honors
The University of Delaware chapter of the American Association of University Professors has announced the recipients of this year's Undergraduate Student Awards.
Plastino Scholars
The University of Delaware's Plastino Scholars Program celebrated the achievements of the 2012 scholars and welcomed the 2013 cohort.
SAA abroad
University of Delaware Student Alumni Ambassadors recently had the opportunity to share their study abroad experiences with the accomplished American writer Omar Tyree.
Alumni activities
UD prepares to host Alumni Weekend, with an Alumni Weekend West event added in Santa Monica, Calif.
EARTH University
UD students interested in sustainable development and agriculture are encouraged to apply for the second session of the Consortium for Sustainability beginning June 23 at Costa Rica's EARTH University.
Celebrating generosity
UD scholarship donors and recipients came together at the annual Celebration of Scholarship reception held May 9 in Clayton Hall.
2014 Paris trip
In honor of UD's 90th anniversary of study abroad, the Institute for Global Studies is hosting a special trip to France over spring break 2014 for alumni, faculty, staff and friends.
Building Africa
A UD undergraduate traveled to Ghana to inspect construction methods and offer suggestions.
Flavor finalists
Five finalists have been chosen for the University of Delaware Alumni Weekend's Dela-bration ice cream flavor contest and now the campus community can vote online to decide which is the cream of the crop.
Regatta results
The UD men's crew lightweight squad continued its impressive streak at the 75th annual Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, with the varsity lightweight eight and freshmen/novice lightweight eight earning victories.
Youth Service Award
The Lori's Hands student organization at UD was recognized for outstanding service to the Newark community at the Youth Service Challenge Awards Ceremony held on May 13.
Senior recognition
Graduating seniors from a variety of majors were honored at the NUCLEUS senior recognition event.
Field day
Students from Warner Elementary School in Wilmington visited Delaware Stadium for a Community Field Day sponsored by UD Athletics and Recreation Services.
Veterinary graduates
In 2009, 14 students from UD's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources were accepted into veterinary schools, with several at Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine now graduating.
Bike to Work
Bicyclists in the community enjoyed a Bike to Work Day event at UD's Trabant University Center.
Working toward wellness
Kate McCleary and Emily Moore, the first two recipients of the health coaching certificate at the University of Delaware, were honored May 15 at a College of Health Sciences ceremony.
Native Delaware: Fern finery
The May landscape is full of colorful spring blooms but unfurling ferns offer their own unique beauty at locations such as the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens.
Lend a hand
Volunteers are needed for the annual UDon't Need It? Student Move Out Project (UDNI).
Plant pathologist
Nathan Kleczewski has joined UD Cooperative Extension as the plant pathology specialist.
EMS barbecue
UD students spent an afternoon with their mentors at the Executive Mentor Scholars Program barbecue held May 10.
NSF, Cottrell awards
The University of Delaware's Donald Watson has received prestigious awards from the National Science Foundation and the Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
DHSA symposium
More than 150 academic and clinical researchers turned out for the Delaware Health Sciences Alliance's fifth annual research symposium, which focused on "Transitions Toward Clinical Translational Research."
June 6-9: Garden symposium
Registration is open for the "Earth Perfect?" symposium, which will include numerous speakers and tours of notable area gardens.
When in Poland
UD graduate students traveled abroad for 10 days during spring break, exploring Poland's reconstruction and preservation efforts after World War II.
Facilities feedback
UD Facilities is conducting an online survey of the campus community to get feedback on its maintenance services.
Scholarship nominations
Nominations are now being sought for the Delta Alpha Pi Outstanding Student Scholarship, sponsored by UD's Disability Caucus and Delta Alpha Pi honor society.
Athletics awards
Elena Delle Donne, Jimmy Yezzo, Chelsea Craig and Paul Worrilow earned top honors at the annual UD Athletics awards banquet.
Seniors give back
The Class of 2013 has achieved record-breaking participation in its senior class gift campaign, supporting areas of campus about which students are passionate.
Shipping pollution
Pollution from shipping is contributing to ocean acidification according to new findings by a team of researchers including the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment's James Corbett.
July 16: Evening at Guggenheim
The University of Delaware Friends of Art History, in collaboration with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, invites the UD community to a special evening at the museum on Tuesday, July 16.
Germany bound
A UD chemical engineering graduate student has been selected from among more than 20,000 applicants to participate in 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.
Engineering an entrepreneur
Four UD researchers are on the fast track to developing commercial business ideas as National Science Foundation I-Corps grant recipients.
YoUDee Awards
The 11th annual YoUDee Leadership Awards Ceremony honoring outstanding student groups, leaders and efforts at the University of Delaware was held May 9.
May 23: Ocean Currents Lecture
The College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment's Ocean Currents Lecture Series kicks off on May 23 in Lewes with Mark Warner discussing the future of coral reefs.
Neutrinos from outer space open new eye in the sky

New Scientist, May 15, 2013

Thomas Gaisser, Martin A. Pomerantz Chair of Physics and Astronomy, commented on the detection of neutrinos, a discovery that could lead to a new field of space exploration.

The strange beauty of the sea's microscopic plants

Scientific American, May 15, 2013

Ronald Martin, professor of geological sciences, discussed how tiny plants called phytoplankton enabled the evolution of modern marine life.

The Vatican and evolution: once more, with caveats

Forbes, May 9, 2013

Article cites a paper co-authored by Stephen Barr, professor of physics and astronomy, exploring the relationship between mind, matter, body and soul.

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