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CEOE is dedicated to advancing the understanding of our planet’s natural systems, from plate tectonics and turbulent hurricanes to historic coastal estuaries and the deepest reaches of the ocean. 

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FROM YOUR BACKYARD TO THE EARTH'S POLES

 

The study of environmental, atmospheric, earth, and ocean systems is a vital part of ensuring a healthy future for our planet and its inhabitants. Learn how CEOE is dedicated to this mission through research, teaching and outreach.  

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Our faculty, researchers, and students are always asking big questions. Determined and curious, they seek answers in the field: aboard research vessels, hiking in marshes, combing beaches and diving underwater.
 

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ABOVE AND BEYOND: GRADUATE STUDIES

 

Join a vibrant and growing community of scholars preparing for meaningful careers in education, research, business and government.

 

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News & Events

Crab pot cleanup

  • Ecosystem Engineers

    Article by Adam Thomas | December 02, 2025

    UD graduate student Rileigh Hudock investigates different oyster strains to gauge their effectiveness on living shorelines

  • Crab pot cleanup

    Article by Adam Thomas | November 18, 2025

    Local volunteers help UD’s Delaware Sea Grant clean up the Indian River

  • For the Record, Nov. 14, 2025

    Article by UDaily staff | November 14, 2025

    University of Delaware community reports new appointments, presentations, publications, honors

  • Crab pot cleanup

    Article by Adam Thomas | November 18, 2025

    Local volunteers help UD’s Delaware Sea Grant clean up the Indian River

  • Ecosystem Engineers

    Article by Adam Thomas | December 02, 2025

    UD graduate student Rileigh Hudock investigates different oyster strains to gauge their effectiveness on living shorelines

  • For the Record, Nov. 14, 2025

    Article by UDaily staff | November 14, 2025

    University of Delaware community reports new appointments, presentations, publications, honors

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