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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

Building leaders, strengthening the workforce

  • Monitoring sand movement

    Article by Adam Thomas | April 27, 2026

    Delaware Geological Survey installs cameras up and down the Delaware shore to document patterns of sand movement and beach change

  • Diving into Delaware seagrass

    Article by Adam Thomas | April 24, 2026

    UD doctoral student TreVaughn Ellis dives deep to explore the underwater world

  • How green are the greens?

    Article by Adam Thomas | April 21, 2026

    UD doctoral students study the impact of golf courses on water scarcity in the Colorado River Basin

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