News and Education
36% of Americans get science news at lease a few times a week and three-in-ten actively seek it. Most get science news from general news outlets, at the University of Delaware we place a premium on the translation and transfer of our research findings to the public for the advancement of scientific knowledge and society.
We encourage you to “stay connected” to UD research by joining one of our resources below: our The University of Delaware uses and encourages official use of the following social media networks:
For more information, please contact Tracey Bryant, Director for Research Communications, at (302) 831-8185.
UD Research News
Members of the press, contact us at 302-831-NEWS or visit the Media Relations website.
AI meets real intelligence at UD hackathon
POSTED: November 13, 2025
UD students and industry leaders team up to solve fintech challenges
Stronger by design
POSTED: November 13, 2025
UD awarded NSF grant to build next-generation secure computer chips
Influential researchers
POSTED: November 12, 2025
Highly Cited Researchers list honors scholars whose work ranks in top 1%
Innovation Ambassador: Catherine Fromen
POSTED: November 11, 2025
Advancing novel technologies along the commercialization pathway
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Why Achilles tendon injuries resist treatment
POSTED: November 7, 2025
UD researchers seek to uncover how anatomical differences may influence recovery
Ship to shore
POSTED: November 4, 2025
UD researchers engage future marine scientists during video call from aboard the R/V Roger Revelle, currently at sea off the coast of West Africa
The moth defender
POSTED: November 4, 2025
UD undergraduate student looks at how mosquito control methods threaten caterpillars
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Biotechnology solutions for plastics problems
POSTED: November 3, 2025
UD chemical engineer wins the AIChE Langer Prize for efforts to harness biology to manage plastic waste sustainably
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Engineering a clearer view of bone healing
POSTED: October 31, 2025
UD engineer Michael Hast leads an NIH-funded effort to identify impaired bone healing earlier with MRI-based computer models
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UD Research News
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News Coverage
So you’ve made a major research discovery and you’re ready to report it to the world. Before proceeding further, you need to make sure your findings are properly protected. Is there an invention or technique that should be patented, for example?
If your results already are adequately protected, contact the Research Communications Initiative in the Office of Communications and Marketing. The staff and their colleagues can work with you to develop a news article, pitch the story to major media, or help to arrange a press conference if appropriate.
The University’s research discoveries are published on:
- UDaily, the University’s online news service.
- Research News, an online news service available on the University’s Research Web site.
- News releases to local, regional, national, and international science reporters and other online news services.
- The Messenger, UD’s award-winning magazine.
Documenting Field Research
UD researchers get involved in amazing fieldwork, these guidelines are designed to help you capture the best possible video, images and audio for telling your research story. If you’re heading out into the field, contact OCM-Research Communications so that we can plan appropriate coverage—whether a UDaily story, mini-documentary video, media interview or other outreach.
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