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Many Wilmington residents don’t trust their drinking water. How can we fix that? (opinion)
Many low income residents rightfully fear that their water is poisoned. Involving them directly in testing goes a long way to easing their fears. According to studies conducted by the University of Delaware, 78% of Southbridge residents were “concerned” about the...
In a changing climate, ghost forests of the Delaware Bay testify to saltwater’s power
"What makes the Delaware Bay the Delaware Bay is the Atlantic white cedar," Kauffman said. "They are sentinels. They are early warning systems of what’s occurring." Now Stotts, through a National Science Foundation-supported research initiative called Project WiCCED...
DRIVEN TO DISCOVER: ZIZHUO XU
UD undergraduate student, Zizhuo Xu, discusses his experience conducting research with Dr. Shanshan Ding over the summer in a new UDaily article. Their work together focused on machine learning and big data analytics, particularly as they relate to human decision...
Project WiCCED Network in Action May 2019
To see what the Project WiCCED team members have been up to, click this link: Project WiCCED in Action May 22 2019
Two Wesley Undergrads Win National Chemistry Awards
Graduating senior Lily Neff won a National American Chemical Society (ACS) Undergraduate Award in the Division of Environmental Chemistry for her work on the implementation of an online chemical inventory platform at Wesley College. Neff also received the Delaware ACS...
Research Matters
Project WiCCED PD Kent Messer is featured in a video from the UD Research Office on why Research Matters.
UD Flexes its research muscle on Capitol Hill
Project WiCCED and DE EPSCoR sent a few representatives to the UD Day in DC which highlights the impact of federal funding and strong connections. Amy Slocum, associate director of Delaware EPSCoR (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) and assistant...
TRAINING ETHICAL HACKERS: Computer engineering students hone their skills at cybersecurity competitions and hackathons
Students are advised by Andy Novocin and Nektarios Tsoutsos, who are both assistant professors in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This pair of professors is creating a culture of collaboration and creative problem solving. Through these events, and the practice sessions leading up to them, students learn hardware and software skills to protect devices from security threats. They also develop soft skills, like communication and teamwork.
Wesley College ES graduate, NSF S-STEM Cannon Scholar, and NSF EPSCoR intern, John Dougherty has a chat with President Trump
On April 12, 2019, Wesley College environmental science graduate, John Dougherty visited the White House to meet President Trump. John is an employee of Millennia Contracting, Inc., New Castle, DE, a full-service tower contractor for the Mid-Atlantic wireless...
Wesley Scholars Day 2019
Scholars Day is an opportunity for the entire Wesley College community to come together and celebrate scholarly endeavors. This day consists of presentations and performances that demonstrate scholarly achievements and research by students. The program is attended by...
