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Mireille Chahine is the newly minted associate dean and director of @udextension. A long-time Cooperative Extension veteran of the University of Idaho, Chahine was drawn to the First State because of the prominence of agriculture.

“I love that agriculture is Delaware’s No. 1 industry. I believe that food security is national security,” emphasized Chahine. “And in Delaware, because of the size of the state, I like that UD Extension can work with rural, suburban and urban communities.”

She knew @udelaware before she ever set foot on campus, highlighting that the University is national and international.

“Before I even interviewed for this position, I knew of UD’s research and impactful Cooperative Extension work,” said Chahine.

To read the full story, click the CANR News link in bio.
#UDel #UDExt #Agriculture #netDE by @udcanr

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Have you ever heard of Kernza? The world’s first commercially available grain may be in some of the food you eat, such as cereal.

Kernza doesn’t die off in winter, so farmers don’t need to replant it. Its roots can also improve soil health and water quality.

Researchers from @udelaware, @mit and @usdagov teamed up to study Kernza roots on our own Newark Farm! They compared them with the roots of common crops corn and alfalfa, measuring the roots with geophysical imaging to determine how many there are and how deep they go.

This data could give researchers insight into soil health and initial impressions of Kernza in the Mid-Atlantic, as the crop is currently only grown for research, not commercial purposes here.

To read the story, click the CANR News link in our bio!

#UDel #Kernza #Agriculture #WaterQuality #Research by @udcanr

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In the @udbotanicgardens Botanic Gardens, Valann Budischak sees the Townsend East Lawn and Garden as the missing piece of the puzzle. The former director of the UD Botanic Gardens shares how the project will transform a @UDelaware campus parking lot into an ecologically-minded space for student engagement, experiential learning and community connection.

To explore the project, click the “Townsend East Lawn and Garden” link in bio.

#UDel #UDBotanicGardens #Gardens #LandscapeArchitecture #Horticulture taken in Townsend Hall Commons by @udcanr

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Did you know that UD has more than 200 graduate programs in a wide variety of disciplines?

Learn all about graduate education at UD!

Graduate Open House
October 28
3-6 p.m.
Perkins Student Center

✅Find out how to prepare for graduate school.
✅Discover 4+1 accelerated degrees.
✅Meet representatives of UD graduate programs and other departments.
✅Enjoy some light refreshments.

👉Click the link in the @udgradcollege bio to RSVP!👈

@udelaware @udbidenschool @udcanr @casudel @udceoe @udchs @udlerner @udstudents @ud_honors by @udcanr

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When a person falls and gets a cut or a scrape, hydrogen peroxide helps clean the immune system and build its defenses against bad bacteria and other pathogens.

Plants make hydrogen peroxide too. It acts as a messenger, telling plant cells to beef up a plant’s defense when stressed, wounded or under attack.

@udelaware plant scientists have uncovered new knowledge that tiny nanopores called plasmodesmata send alert signals from cell to cell, generating a huge burst of hydrogen peroxide when a plant is wounded. The findings were published in the journal The Plant Cell.

Read the story. Click the CANR News link in our bio!

#UDel #PlantScience #research by @udcanr

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Join @delawarednrec and @UDelaware experts in a dialog about climate change and what we can do to mitigate its effects. This conversation features guests from the Delaware DNREC Climate, Coastal and Energy.

- Susan Love, Administrator, Climate and Sustainability
- Lee Aiken, Climate Policy Planner
- Jordana Cutajar, Resilience Planner IV, Delaware Coastal Programs
- Wylie Feaster, Climate Change Training and Education Specialist

The event is facilitated by our own Jenn Volk, associate director of @UDExtension.

Learn more and register at the link in our bio!

#UDel #NaturalResources #Environment #Climate by @udcanr

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Across the globe, STEM-related fields are among the fastest-growing career paths.

The next generation of innovators and problem-solvers needs quality STEM education to prepare for roles in science and technology. But the supply of highly qualified STEM teachers is shrinking.

To help address this need, @UDelaware offers a STEM Education 4+1 accelerated degree. Through this program, undergraduates in various STEM majors across the University can earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in five years, culminating in a year-long student-teaching residency in a Delaware school district.

Emma Carpenter, a senior in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, recognizes the impact a knowledgeable and engaging instructor can make on a student’s life. It’s the reason she chose a STEM major.

“In high school, I took every science class that was offered,” Carpenter said. “I had great teachers as role models who pushed me to pursue pre-veterinary medicine and advanced STEM classes.”

At UD, Carpenter finds role models in professors like Stephanie DeMarco, who is both a professor and a doctor of veterinary medicine. Carpenter plans to pursue both roles after completing her degree.

“After taking classes and planning lessons, I’m excited to be in an actual classroom in front of students,” Carpenter said.

Read the full story at the CANR News link in our bio!

#UDel #STEMeducation by @udcanr

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Delaware high school students got their hands dirty while learning about wetland ecology during a workshop led by @UDelaware researchers.

These @DelNature Trail Ambassadors gathered in the marsh alongside the Christina River at the DuPont Nature Center (@delnature.deec) for an immersive, hands-on experience in which they explored how wetland soils support diverse habitats, filter and purify groundwater and help keep streams clean.

“Getting outside, feeling the soil in your hands and smelling the plants allows you to show students what we’re talking about."

Dig into the full story at the CANR News link in our bio!

#UDel by @udcanr

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19 days ago

I scream, you scream, we all scream for @UDairy ice cream!

The @UDelaware staple makes its ice cream from cow to cone and freezes more than 40,000 gallons of ice cream each year.

“We are a cow-to-cone operation,” said Jennifer Rodammer, director of operations. “It’s only a short walk from where the cows are milked to where our customers enjoy their ice cream.”

Read the story at the link in our bio!

#UDel by @udcanr

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Here’s the scoop 🍦 The @udairycreamery flagship location is officially back open! 🎉 by @udcanr

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A decades-long partnership between @UDExtension and Delaware’s Agricultural Science teachers was in full force. On Sept.15, 52 educators convened at the UD Carvel Center for a day of professional development through sessions on animal science, commercial greenhouse management, farm business management and precision agriculture, with sessions taught by UD Extension experts.

“Having this connection with UD Extension is a lifeline for both new and veteran teachers,” said Brynn Bailey, an agriscience educator at Middletown High School. “We greatly appreciate the support and connection between our schools and the University of Delaware."

Read more on CANR News. www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/news/2026/september/extension-welcomes-delaware-educators-for-professional-development by @udcanr

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A $500,000 federal grant will allow @udairycreamery to install new equipment to update its Genuardi Food Innovation Laboratory — the space where @udelaware ice cream and cheeses are made — and give Blue Hen students a chance to gain experience. Sen. @ChrisCoons, who helped secure the grant, toured the laboratory with UDairy Creamery Director of Operations Jen Rodammer.

Read the story in the @NewarkPost; click the CANR News link in our bio!

Photo courtesy of Newark Post

#UDel #FoodScience #NetDE by @udcanr

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