Category Archives: Announcements
Hen Hatch
Hen Hatch is UD’s premier startup funding competition. Entrepreneurial students, alumni, faculty and staff make connections, collect feedback on ideas and compete for startup cash and prizes. Participants in Hen Hatch receive guidance, visibility, startup funding and in-kind services to help develop and improve their business concepts. More information is available on the Horn Entrepreneurship website.
An outline and suggestions for what to include in the submission are available on the application page for Hen Hatch.
TA Positions for Animal Science Courses
Interested in being a TA this Spring for either ANFS 240: Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals or ANFS 310: Animal and Plant Genetics? Please fill out the application found below and return it to Mrs. Hougentogler at Nemeclm@udel.edu. In the application be sure to indicate which lab section you are available for!
Spring 2019 Course- PLSC 128
During Spring Semester 2019, Dr. Pamela Green will be offering The Science of Wine (PLSC128-010). The course is open to all undergraduate students. Please see the attached flyer for details.
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Blue Hen Ambassador (BHA) Applications Available
The application for the Blue Hen Ambassador (BHA) tour program through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is now open.
We seek a broadly diverse and talented student staff whose shared experiences and abilities will attract and support students through the admissions process. We seek students who are experiencing all that UD has to offer inside and outside of the classroom. The core value of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is in serving students, and our student staff share this core value. The Blue Hen Ambassador position is a paid opportunity.
The application can be found here: https://apply.udel.edu/register/BHA19
The BHA application is due on October 28, 2018.
VIDA at UD
VIDA at UD is a club that wants to create a network among Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical, Pre-Veterinary students or any student that is interested in a career in the medical field.
The meeting will last about 30 minutes, and we will be going over who our executive board members are, what types of meetings we will be having in the future, and a general survey to see what you guys would want out of VIDA at UD this year. Executive board members will present what they will be planning for this semester, which includes: volunteering, medical supply drives, and a One Health project.
Animal Science Club Pumpkin Sale
On this coming Tuesday, October 23rd and Thursday, October 25th, Animal Science Club will be hosting our annual pumpkin sale! We will be selling all sizes of pumpkins from 12-4PM on Tuesday at Townsend Hall and from 8AM-3PM on Thursday on Trabant patio! If you are looking for a spooky decoration for your house or dorm, this is the perfect sale for you.
Prices will vary based on which size pumpkin you choose. Please stop by Trabant or Townsend next week to pick up some pumpkins and support Animal Science Club!
Spring 2019 Course- Applied Biomedical Communication
Dr. Brannick will be offering Applied Biomedical Communication ANFS 450/650 in Spring 2019. The course combines active learning experiences and brief lectures with a customized term project to help students develop individual written and oral communication skills for research, publication and careers in biomedical fields. The class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-1:45 in 009 Townsend Hall. This course has been approved to fulfill the second writing requirement for ANS, PVAB, and FS majors. For additional information, please see the attached flyer or contact Dr. Brannick brannick@udel.edu.
Building a Sustainable Agriculture
In the inaugural session of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Speaker Series, join Bill Northey, U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, and Bill Couser, Iowa farm producer and owner of Couser Cattle Company, for a discussion on farming, trade, biofuel and perspectives from Midwestern agriculture, on Tuesday, November 13. Register to attend.
Undergraduate Survey
The Trammell Urban Ecology Lab is seeking UD students, staff, and faculty to participate in an online survey about trees on the University of Delaware campus. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes of your time and your responses are anonymous. The survey will be open until October 30th, 2018 at 11:59 pm. All participants that finish the survey will be entered in a random drawing for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Please use this link to access the survey.