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Transforming Biotech Training
Mohamed Swaraldahab, a senior digital PCR field application specialist with QIAGEN, shows students in the Basic Recombinant DNA Techniques class how to use the new digital PCR instrument that QIAGEN donated to UD CHS’ Department of Medical and Molecular Sciences. DSI Training Working Group member Esther Biswas-Fiss is chair of the MMSC Department.
Decontaminating Toxic Tires
University of Delaware researchers from the Center for Plastics Innovation and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, led by DSI Affiliated Faculty member Dion Vlachos, Unidel Dan Rich Chair in Energy, have developed a method to tackle end-of-life tire decontamination from a molecule known as 6PPD, which provides UV protection to help the rubber found in tires last longer.
Building a Data-Intensive Research Workforce for the Mid-Atlantic
DSI Faculty Council member Sunita Chandrasekaran (center) is leading a new National Science Foundation project to develop the pipeline for research software engineers (RSEs), a new kind of research professional with a strong knowledge of both science and software, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. The interdisciplinary team developing the research software engineer (RSE) pipeline includes co-investigators DSI Infrastructure Working Group Co-Chair John Huffman, director, IT-Research Infrastructure, DSI Faculty Council member Rudi Eigenmann, Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, DSI Affiliated Faculty member Tian-Jian (Tom) Hsu, professor and director of UD’s Center for Applied Coastal Research, and DSI Associate Director Ben Bagozzi, professor of political science and international relations.
For the Record
For the third time in five years, Blue Hens have earned a top prize in top quantum computing competitions, taking home the award for best paper in the “quantum applications” category at IEEE Quantum Week, one of the field’s premier gatherings. The winning paper was co-authored by DSI Affiliated Faculty member Ilya Safro.
Remembrance and Recovery
Once potential wreckage sites have been identified, Project Recover begins extensive work on the ground, including using special robotics to search for aircraft remnants. DSI Affiliated Faculty member Mark Moline (right), a professor in the School of Marine Science and Policy in UD’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, brings his robotics expertise to this portion of the mission.
Faculty Senate Appointment
During the October 2024 Faculty Senate meeting, DSI Resident Faculty member Jing Gao was unanimously confirmed an appointment to the Student and faculty honors senate committee.
For the Record
DSI Affiliated Faculty member, Chandra L. Reedy, professor in the Biden School of Public Policy and Administration, director of the Center for Historic Architecture and Design and affiliated faculty member in art history, anthropology and Asian studies) was presented the Anna O. Shepard Award by the Art, Archaeology and Conservation Science Division of the American Ceramic Society at the Materials Science and Technology 24 meeting in Pittsburgh PA.
Faculty Senate Award Ceremony
The University of Delaware’s Office of the Provost, in partnership with the Faculty Senate, held the second annual Faculty Senate Awards Ceremony recognizing faculty in teaching, advising and mentoring, scholarship and creative activities, service and community engagement teaching, advising and mentoring, scholarship and community engagement. Awardees include DSI Associate Director Ben Bagozzi, and DSI Affiliated faculty members Carolyn Voter and Christina Barbieri.
Candidates for Engineering Dean to Visit UD
DSI Director Cathy Wu, Unidel Edward G. Jefferson Chair in Engineering and Computer Science, has been appointed to co-chair the search advisory committee for the next dean of the University of Delaware’s College of Engineering (CoE). Candidates will visit campus beginning Tuesday, October 15, to participate in town hall meetings. The full schedule is available on the CoE dean search website, with biographical information about each candidate available through a UD login 24 hours before their town hall. This livestream link can be used for each town hall.
Health and Hurricane Helene
DSI Faculty Council member Jen Horney‘s article outlining health risks in mountain areas flooded by Hurrican Helene has been published in The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of experts for the public good.
