Where the world is your classroom


The College of Earth, Ocean and Environment (CEOE) at the University of Delaware 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. Join us as we discover our world and strive to create a vibrant future for all those who share it.

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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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As a student at CEOE, you will enjoy state-of-the-art learning experiences both within the classroom and out in the field, developing skills needed for today’s job market.

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Relying on a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, CEOE researchers tackle complex problems across earth, ocean and environmental topics.

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It takes just one person to make a difference. Become a part of the vibrant community of volunteers, scholars and scientists at one of the world’s leading marine research and education programs.
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    Article by Adam Thomas | February 19, 2020

    UD’s Jessica Warren and her lab group collect rocks and place seismometers on the ocean floor

  • The singing engineer

    Article by Diane Stopyra | February 18, 2020

    UD senior Sydney Cargill melds her two passions: science and song.

  • Long-lost aircraft

    Article by Katy O’Connell | February 14, 2020

    Project Recover locates three World War II aircraft, missing for 76 years

  • For the Record, Feb. 14, 2020

    Article by UDaily staff | February 14, 2020

    University community reports recent new assignments, presentations, publications, honors

  • Ocean geology

    Article by Adam Thomas | February 19, 2020

    UD’s Jessica Warren and her lab group collect rocks and place seismometers on the ocean floor

  • Cracking the code

    Article by Karen B. Roberts | February 12, 2020

    UD researchers explore methods to turn biomass into sunscreens, shoe soles and more

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261 S. College Ave, 111 Robinson Hall, Newark, DE 19716-1304   ceoe-info@udel.edu Phone: 302-831-8062 Fax: 302-831-4389