Lots of exciting work being showcased @UDCHS Research Day— from students exploring the effects of bioidentical hormone therapy on blood pressure to ways the gut microbiome effects stuttering and more. @UDResearch
You may have last seen mealworms in 4th grade science class. But the gut of the yellow mealworm has a microbial community that could be useful for breaking down a major type of plastic. @UDelaware, @ORNL & @WUSTL researchers are researching these microbes: udel.edu/udaily/2023/january…
ALT Illustration of yellow mealworms, microbes, and leaves
Penguins, melting glaciers and lots of ecological data are in focus for #UDel researchers in Antarctica. Scientist Matthew Breece checked in from Palmer Station this week and took Delaware high school students on a virtual field trip. ow.ly/8V9X50MC9XB@udceoe@NSF
Catalysts non-edible plants = renewable fuels, chemicals and plastics. Researchers @UDelaware & @BrookhavenLab improved certain catalysts in a way that enables them to convert these plants into products 10 times faster than traditional methods: udel.edu/udaily/2022/march/f…
Carbon dioxide makes it hard for environmentally friendly fuel cells to breathe. Now #UDel researchers have found a way to remove 99% of it from an air stream before it gets to the fuel cell. ow.ly/q8zT50HLMMC#cleanenergy@UDengineering
ALT An illustration of how a new method removes carbon dioxide from an air stream before it reaches the enviornmentally friendly fuel cell.
ALT Paul Dauenhauer and Dionisios Vlachos, co-directors of the University of Delaware's Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation, UD doctoral student Gerhard Wittreich and former UD postdoc Shizhong Liu.
#UDel is thrilled to host the @URMA_EDU conference on science communication starting Wednesday at noon (EST). 'Navigating A New Age' is all online and registration is just $40! Check out the schedule, register and join us! ow.ly/10E150Fu5aC#scicomm
ALT The theme of the conference is "Navigating A New Age."
#UDel's A.R. Siders and collaborator Katharine Mach say 'managed retreat' should be on the menu of options as coastal cities plan for the effects of climate change. ow.ly/halq50FcPLr@UDELDRC@sidersadapts @UMiamiRSMAS @udcas
Your discarded water bottle could become jet fuel or lubricant, with new research from @UDelaware. Researchers developed a process to break down hard-to-recycle polyolefins, which make up 60-70% of plastics. It uses 50% less energy than similar tech: cpi.udel.edu/2021/04/22/comb…
A new tack in the search for dark matter: #UDel researchers Jack Manley and Swati Singh & collaborators propose using tabletop sensors as a way to detect elusive dark matter particles. ow.ly/IlDy50EGAl2@NSF@PhysRevLett@UDengineering
A Chinese proverb says “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” #UDel’s Doug Tallamy suggests Oak trees are the ideal choice for the planet.
We are at a decisive moment in our fight against COVID-19 at UD. We need our UD community members to take critical steps now - especially limiting gatherings & participating in testing - so we can slow the spread & resume our plans for the spring semester. ow.ly/yZdq50DLdBI
ALT Graphic: UD COVID-19 Cases Spike. Do your part to stop the spread.