Innovation Ambassador
Harsh Bais
Finding the on-ramp to the innovation highway
From Blue Hens to Marching Ravens
UD animal science alumni perform with the NFL’s largest marching band
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Emma Aucker blends her passion for the environment with applied economics expertise
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A friendly microbial hitchhiker
October 13, 2025 | Written by Katie PeikesIn plants, a healthy bacteria produces an amino acid called ergothioneine that can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. This bacteria could boost crops’ nutritional value. University of Delaware researchers studied how well Streptomyces coelicolor M145 could enhance ergothioneine levels in spring wheat. The findings suggest there are natural ways to enrich crops’ protein, to help feed the world. -
Cultivating versatility
October 10, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos by Michele WalfredAt the University of Delaware Carvel Research and Education Center, Borel Global Fellow Mary Starford Matovolwa studies amaranth’s tolerance to drought and cold in an effort to improve global food security. -
Sweeping the Competition
October 09, 2025 | Written by: Nya Wynn | Photos courtesy of: Qingwu MengUndergraduates and graduate students alike from Assistant Professor Qingwu Meng’s lab swept the competition at this year’s American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) Conference, highlighting UD’s plant and soil sciences program. Their research advances sustainable, efficient crop growth through controlled-environment agriculture. -
Five ways Jane Goodall lives on at UD
October 09, 2025 | Written by Diane Stopyra | hotos courtesy of Erika Fleury, Sarah Lacy, Stella Pettit, North American Primate Sanctuary, Save the Chimps, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Center for Great Apes and Chimp HavenUniversity of Delaware Blue Hens carry the torch of primatologist Jane Goodall. Among the Blue Hens inspired by Goodall is UD junior wildlife conservation major Stella Pettit. Pettit was 5 years old when she discovered Goodall through a library video. She attended a Goodall lecture at age 13 that she says changed her life. Today, Pettit is focused on protecting the natural world, especially through UD student organizations like the Wildlife Society. -
Cochran scholars lecture series launches Oct. 16
October 08, 2025 | Written by Office of Development and Alumni RelationsKofi Britwum, University of Delaware assistant professor of farm management and agricultural economics, is among three John and Patricia Cochran Scholar awardees who will discuss their research in sessions at Trabant University Center Theater this month. Britwum’s Oct. 30 talk is titled "Unpacking the Eggs: What We Believe, Know, and Pay for Different Kinds of Eggs".
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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.
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Innovation at UD: Harsh Bais
University of Delaware inventor Harsh Bais is a plant biologist, known for his research developing a beneficial bacterium that can help boost plant defenses, water retention and more. Here, Bais—who was named an Innovation Ambassador at UD earlier this year—shares some of what he’s learned about invention along the way.
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