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How green are the greens?

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

Keeping chickens healthy

UD lab and research experience prepares graduating senior Casey Epstein for animal biosciences career

Unlocking earning potential of V2G-enabled electric vehicles

New report confirms UD-developed vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is low-cost, high-value and scalable

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