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A champion for stroke patients
Article by Beth Miller | October 31, 2024
UD senior Logan Schlag focuses on locomotor learning during summer research
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Take the UD Pride Caucus Membership Survey
Article by UD Pride Caucus | October 31, 2024
Help inform the work of the Pride Caucus this year
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In Memoriam: Cynthia Paris
UDaily staff | October 31, 2024
Campus community remembers professor emeritus, former director of the Lab School
Interdisciplinary Programs
Microbiology - Ph.D., M.S.
Earth is microbial: Bacteria, archaea, viruses, protists, and fungi are the largest store of biomass on the planet, and represent nearly all of its biodiversity. They store massive genetic resources that can be used to solve challenges faced by our rapidly growing human population. Microbes will be key to developing more sustainable energy generation and material synthesis, improving human health and wellness, and satisfying increased food demands of larger human populations in the face of limited environmental resources.
The faculty of the University of Delaware (UD) Microbiology Graduate Program are already addressing these challenges in five separate colleges and thirteen departments. By bringing these faculty and resources together to train the next generation of microbiologists, with stakeholder guidance to develop an innovative educational program, the Microbiology Graduate Program will serve as a model for interdisciplinary enterprises at UD.
Our faculty already make significant contributions to the Grand Challenges in Delaware Will Shine, the blueprint for UD’s continued development as a premier learner-centered university. The program faculty and students are engaged in the Grand Challenges in Improving Health and Wellness, Innovating Energy and Environmental Solutions, and Ensuring Safety and Security.
Read about how the UD microbiology graduate program unleashes the power of tiny creatures in UDaily
The goals of this graduate program are to:
Recruit and retain a diverse pool of high-quality graduate students in Microbiology
Recruit and retain diverse, high-quality Microbiology faculty invested in cutting- edge student training
Rigorously deliver foundational concepts in genome-enabled Microbiology via a core curriculum
Provide rigorous electives to support broad exploration beyond the core curriculum
Foster professional skills in trainees, enabling them to succeed in multiple career paths
Facilitate cross-departmental and cross-college research collaborations
Identify and develop new tracks/concentrations as suggested by student/stakeholder interest
Proactively engage the advisory committee (see below) to assess program goals, curriculum, and to generate external support.
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Civic engagement: Not just a buzzword
Article by UDaily staff | October 30, 2024
UD promotes civic engagement ahead of election and beyond
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Tackling community challenges
Article by Lisa Walenceus | October 30, 2024
Graduate College Spark! Symposium highlights the power of community-connected research
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Diverse and distinct
Article by Artika Casini | October 29, 2024
Republican strategist Ana Navarro discusses the complexities of the Latino vote