College of Health Sciences Butterfly Fund
IDEAS, INNOVATION AND IMPACT
Connecting to the theme of the Tower at STAR, the College of Health Science is creating a Butterfly Fund to celebrate the innovation, energy and collaboration of the faculty, staff, students and clinicians.
The Tower at STAR is designed to enhance collisions and collaboration referred to as the butterfly effect from chaos theory. The Tower design reflects the idea that the smallest change or interaction in one location can prompt dramatic change in another. Similarly, the Butterfly Fund exists to support and invest in collisions that generate spontaneous ideas and foster innovation and impact.
Furthermore, the Butterfly Fund celebrates the belief that even a small investment can prompt dramatic changes, making the CHS community stronger and more impactful.
SUPPORT TO SPUR GROWTH
Under the direction of the dean of the College of Health Sciences, along with chairs of the departments, the Butterfly Fund exists to seed and support innovative interdisciplinary and translational research, teaching, clinical and community programs through annual awards.
The goal of these awards is to trigger a metamorphosis that will spawn new learning opportunities for students and grow cutting- edge research and collaboration.
For example, the Butterfly Fund will be used for:
• Pilot research projects and/or working groups focused on answering healthcare challenges and designing healthcare solutions
• Equipment and resources needed to help support promising cutting-edge research
• Teaching and training programs to meet the many healthcare workforce demands
• Collaborations with community partners throughout the State of Delaware and surrounding area
• Graduate and undergraduate student recruitment in new research and teaching areas, as well as recruitment of a more diverse student body
• Innovative outreach programs to inform and inspire the next generation of healthcare students
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75 Years Strong
April 23, 2025 | Written by Amy CherryThe Department of Medical & Molecular Sciences in UD's College of Health Sciences is celebrating 75 years of innovations that have transformed science and saved lives. -
Understanding muscle development
April 18, 2025 | Written by Karen RobertsMona Batish, associate professor of medical and molecular sciences, is investigating circular RNA’s influence on muscle development in cerebral palsy. -
A game-changing tool
April 16, 2025 | Written by Amy CherryA University of Delaware AI-powered model, made possible through a collaboration between the College of Health Sciences and the College of Engineering, predicts post-concussion injury risk in college athletes. -
UD top-ranked graduate degree programs
April 08, 2025 | Written by UDaily StaffU.S. News & World Report names University of Delaware graduate degree programs, including #1 ranked Physical Therapy and #32 ranked Speech-Language Pathology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, among the best in the nation. -
Training for disaster
April 03, 2025 | Written by Amy CherryAs extreme weather increases, the epidemiology program in the College of Health Sciences and UD's Disaster Research Center are leading efforts to prepare public health responders.
ADDITIONAL LINKS
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Tower at STAR: 100 Discovery Blvd, Newark, DE 19713 | Health Sciences Complex: 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE 19713 chs-info@udel.edu Phone: 302-831-1060