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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The Live Oak Tree Has Withstood the Ravages of History
March 29, 2023 | Written by Shannon Sims of Smithsonian MagazineThe live oak is thought to be one of the most efficient trees in the world at capturing carbon because of its large canopy, dense wood and impressive longevity, which is why Douglas Tallamy, an entomologist and wildlife ecologist at the University of Delaware, sees oaks as an important part of long-term solutions to climate change. -
Hummingbirds in Delaware: When and where to set out feeders for these cuties
March 28, 2023 | Written by Andre Lamar of The News JournalMore hummingbirds are set to migrate here over the next two weeks after columbine blooms, said Doug Tallamy, professor of agriculture and natural resources. -
Mapping migration
March 23, 2023 | Written by Lauren BradfordAvian research often focuses on forests as breeding habitats, but scientists are now working to understand the vital role that small forest patches play in migration. For the first time, a team of researchers from Princeton University and the University of Delaware has created a comprehensive map of migratory pathways and stopover locations in the Eastern United States.
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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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