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From screen to sensation
Article by Hillary Hoffman | July 17, 2026
A UD materials science researcher is working to bring the sense of touch to digital screens
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Phosphorus detective
Article by Katie Peikes | July 16, 2026
UD’s Deb Jaisi innovates how to trace environmental contaminant
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Lewes’ living shoreline
Article by Adam Thomas | July 15, 2026
Researchers install a living shoreline on UD’s Lewes Campus to help infrastructure and ecosystem
Research & Innovation
Turning discovery into meaningful impact
Revolutionary thinking—it’s part of our DNA at UD. Our first students in 1743 helped found this nation.
Today, we’re marshaling that daring spirit and our expertise in science, engineering, the social sciences, arts and humanities to address new challenges.
We’re innovating clean cars and clean fuels, giving mobility to youngsters with disabilities, conserving the precious artifacts of our collective global heritage, and creating life-changing inventions right at your fingertips—did you know our touchpad technology made your smartphone possible? Explore the exciting research we’re leading and the entrepreneurial ecosystem we’re building.
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Environmental solutions to community challenges
Article by Matthew Henderson | June 25, 2026
DENIN’s new Faculty Fellows support community-focused innovation
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UD team tapped to push next-gen supercomputer to its limits
Article by Tracey Bryant | July 07, 2026
National initiative gives UD a firsthand role in preparing one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers
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From screen to sensation
Article by Hillary Hoffman | July 17, 2026
A UD materials science researcher is working to bring the sense of touch to digital screens
