Posts Tagged ‘university of delaware’
UD Extends Fall Deposit Deadline Until May 15th Due to Federal Financial Aid Delays
Unprecedented delays in the US Department of Education’s release of financial information for students who completed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – so the University of Delaware has extended the traditional May 1st deposit deadline to May 15th for ALL admitted students. The University will also grant students extensions when requested so…
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UD Awarded EPA Grant to Conduct Research on Reducing Landfill Emissions
Delaware’s Congressional Delegation is applauding a grant from the US EPA to the University of Delaware for research to quantify and mitigate emissions from municipal solid waste landfills. The grant of over $999,800 will help make UD a critical partner in the effort to reduce methane emissions – and meet Delaware’s climate goals. This grant…
Read MoreUD to Start Town Hall Meetings in Search for New Dean of CANR
The University of Delaware is looking for the next dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR). During October the candidates will visit the University and take part in town hall meetings. The first is set for Tuesday, October 3rd at 12:30pm in Townsend Commons. Candidates will present their vision for the college…
Read MoreUniversity of Delaware Celebrates Arrival of New Students With Twilight Induction Ceremony
New students were off to a shining start earlier this week at the University of Delaware. 4,000 candles shone brightly as the University of Delaware’s Class of 2027 members ignited their academic careers and officially became Blue Hens. On Monday evening, UD’s newest students gathered on The Green for the University’s Twilight Induction Ceremony, a…
Read MoreCriminal Investigation Underway After Dumpster Fire on University of Delaware Campus
A criminal investigation is now underway by the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office and University of Delaware Police after a fire was intentionally set in a trash dumpster located behind Smyth Hall on the campus of the University of Delaware around 5:30 p.m. yesterday. Officials remind members of the UD community to be vigilant. If…
Read MoreUniversity of Delaware buildings Reopening After Yesterday’s Lab Incident
Several University of Delaware buildings are reopening for classes and resuming normal operations this morning after having been evacuated yesterday afternoon. The evacuations were in response to UD Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) notification that researchers inadvertently produced a small amount of a shock-sensitive explosive chemical in Lammot du Pont Laboratory. This was an isolated…
Read MoreUD Student Arrested for Having Gun on Campus
Federal, State & Local Officials Discuss Offshore Wind Farms for off Delaware and Maryland
Rehoboth Beach City Commission hosted a special meeting this morning on offshore wind projects off the Delaware and Maryland coast. There were presentations from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, DNREC, US Wind, Orsted, Ocean City officials, Caesar Rodney Institute and University of Delaware. Representatives from other coastal towns were also on hand. There was…
Read MoreSpecial Meeting of Rehoboth Beach Town Commission Tuesday – on Offshore Wind
The Rehoboth Beach City Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday at 9am to address offshore wind projects that are planned for construction off the Delaware coast. Local, state and federal officials will be taking part – as well as representatives from the wind power industry and the University of Delaware. Members of the…
Read MoreUD Reinstates Mask Requirement At Indoor Public Spaces
The University of Delaware is reinstating a requirement that masks be worn inall indoor spaces, effective today (Tuesday) at 8:00 a.m.The action is being taken in response to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations around the country. The mandate comes days before UD’s commencement in Newark, where President Joe Biden will address the graduates…
Read MoreDNREC Releases Report On Offshore Wind Power Opportunities, Challenges
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources released a report Thursday that explores the possibilities of the state entering the growing offshore wind industry, as well as challenges. The study was prepared by University of Delaware researchers and DNREC, according to Natural Resources Secretary Shawn Garvin. Garvin last year asked UD’s Special Initiative on Offshore Wind…
Read More$107-Million In ARPA Funds Go To 3 Del. Colleges & Universities
Delaware colleges and universities will get shares of a total of $107-million to support COVID-19 pandemic-related projects. The funds come from the American Rescue Plan Act which was passed by Congress and signed by President Biden last March. “Delaware’s institutions of higher education are helping us rebuild from the pandemic and will put this funding…
Read MoreUD Will Require Returning Students In ’22 To Get COVID-19 Booster
UD Professor Advances in Jeopardy Professors Tournament
Jeopardy is airing a Professors Tournament and Friday was the last of the first round – and included University of Delaware Professor Deborah Steinberger. She is in the Languages Literatures Cultures Department. At the end of Friday’s show – all three of the final contestants won a nod to the semi-final round. Steinberger had enough…
Read MoreDel. Construction Industry Makes Naloxone Available To Workers, Supervisors
A partnership between Delaware Public Health and the construction industry has made the overdose-reversing medication Narcan available to construction workers at a University of Delaware construction site in Newark. It may be just the beginning. Construction supervisors are also getting training about overdose, stigma associated with addition, and training in how to use the medication.…
Read MoreMove-In Day at UD
Today and Friday is move-in day at the University of Delaware for first year students. Upper division move-in is Saturday. Everyone should expect extra activity and traffic near the campus residence halls and University officials say Courtney Street will be closed to westbound traffic temporarily to accommodate students moving into Harrington Hall. A reminder –…
Read MoreLawmaker: Don’t Use Vax Status To Deny Services, Rights
A person’s COVID-19 vaccination status could not be used as a basis for denial of rights and services, under a bill introduced in the Delaware General Assembly. Representative Rich Collins, R-Millsboro said Thursday that people who may not want to be vaccinated due to religious objections or or other reasons have rights equal to those…
Read MoreReturning UD Students Must Prove COVID Vax
The University of Delaware will require students to demonstrate proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. Differing from Delaware State, UD will not be requiring faculty and staff to get vaccinated. UD President Dennis Assanis outlined the policy in a letter to the university community Wednesday: Dear UD Community, I hope this message finds you in good…
Read MoreA Sprint, or a Marathon? Group Hopes to Build Indoor Track Facility
UD Class of 2021 to Graduate In-Person in May; Return to More Traditional Campus in the Fall
In a virtual Town Hall event this afternoon, University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis discussed the progress that has been made in addressing the challenges posed by COVID-19 and announced plans to return to a more traditional campus experience in the fall. Fall Return“The exciting news is that we should be able to return to face-to-face classes in…
Read MoreCOVID Concerns At UD
Coronavirus cases among students have been on the rise at the University of Delaware. UD is making a few operational changes, including grab-and-go meals only at campus dining halls and food courts. For now, classes, labs and research facilities are not being changed but if positive cases continue to rise changes may be necessary. The…
Read MoreUD Announces Plans For Spring Semester
The University of Delaware plans to offer more in-person instruction in the spring semester and to increase dorm occupancy.The spring semester will start February 15th, one week later than usual. President Dennis Assanis hopes the short delay will reduce the risk of the spread of influenza as well. There will be no spring break in…
Read MoreCOVID, State Response Scrutinized At Gubernatorial Debate
Coronavirus response, the virus’s effects on the poultry industry, the economy and the state budget took up a large part of a debate between Democratic Governor John Carney and Republican Julianne Murray Tuesday evening. Carney said the state’s response to COVID-19 initially contained elements of fear and uncertainty as the state closed down businesses, ramped…
Read MoreUD Announces Furloughs In Cost-Cutting Initiative
Non-unionized employees of the University of Delaware are facing a five-percent salary reduction through unpaid leave as the school looks to stabilize its finances.UD says further cost-cutting measures are also under consideration such as workforce reduction and organizational restructuring.President Dennis Assanis last month informed the university community that the University of Delaware would face a…
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