Your future is bright
with these experiential learning opportunities
Passion for veterinary medicine
Aspiring veterinarian Rory Raymer furthers her love for animals through hands-on animal medicine and lab research
Growing space crops
NASA funds UD’s Qingwu Meng to study food grown during human space exploration
Sharing their research
Thirty-three student researchers showcase their work at the Fall 2022 CANR Research Symposium.
From Tanzania to Delaware
Plant science research opportunity brings graduate student Shem Elias to UD
Veterinary externs
Undergraduates gain firsthand experience in animal hospitals
The science of food
Sydney Tankard spends the summer in research and development with Kraft Heinz
Feed the world. Protect the planet.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is committed to fulfilling the tripartite mission of land grant institutions – teaching, research and extension.
From wildlife conservation to crop genomics, veterinary medicine to behavioral economics, we explore every facet of our natural world. Join us as we search for solutions to life's grandest challenges.
The future of research
Explore Worrilow Hall, our newly redesigned research hub and one of the most modern, state-of-the-art learning facilities on the University of Delaware campus.
Recent news
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Prepare for over-the-counter antibiotic changes
January 25, 2023 | Written by Chris Torres of Farm Progress“What this ends up meaning, these medications will only be administered under vet oversight and only for therapeutic use. So, treatment of a disease that is diagnosed, or control and prevention of a disease,” explained Tara Gaab, veterinarian and assistant professor of animal science. -
New Map of “Stopover Hotspots” Provides Insights for Conservation of Eastern U.S. Migratory Landbirds
January 10, 2023 | Written by Christian J. Rivera for the Center for Policy Research on Energy and the EnvironmentEvery autumn, billions of birds migrate across the eastern U.S. en route to their wintering sites. As the birds undertake their journeys, however, they are faced with increasing threats, including habitat loss, storms, feral cats and other predators, pesticides, collisions with buildings, and climate change. Not only are individual species impacted by these threats, but so is the migratory phenomenon itself. -
Dig into nutrition
December 23, 2022 | Written by Katie YoungChildren in Delaware’s Red Clay School District are discovering where their food originates with a new program from University of Delaware Cooperative Extension that aims to put a garden in every school in the district.
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Extending education to the public
Land Grant Institution
In 1869, the University of Delaware (UD) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources was established as the state’s land-grant university with a mission consisting of three elements: teaching, research and “extension”. Cooperative Extension fulfills the third part of this mission: bringing knowledge to the people of Delaware. Today, we offer university knowledge, research and resources — just for you!
College graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment are essential to our ability to address the U.S. priorities of food security, sustainable energy and environmental quality.
College graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment are essential to our ability to address the U.S. priorities of food security, sustainable energy and environmental quality.
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