Expanding industry engagement

Senior leaders and scientists from DuPont visited the University of Delaware campus this month to explore opportunities for future research collaboration and partnerships.

Fabrice Veron, UD's vice president for research, scholarship and innovation, welcomed the visitors and provided an overview of the research enterprise, spotlighting the University's research excellence and talent pipeline. Veron expressed excitement about the potential for deepening connections with DuPont, one of the University's most historic industry collaborators.

"UD is redefining itself as a next-generation research university built for partnership, innovation and impact, including talent development," Veron said. "I see this relationship as a beginning that can advance science, accelerate innovation and cultivate future scientists and engineers who will solve the next generation of problems."

Attendees learned about research underway on campus in key areas of innovation and had the opportunity to connect with undergraduate and graduate students conducting research during a lunchtime poster session.

"The DuPont of today is evolving rapidly, yet innovation remains at the heart of everything we do," said Marty DeGroot, chief technology officer. "To stay competitive, we need an agile workforce that can continuously adapt to new technologies, accelerate the path from discovery to application and drive growth in new markets. Our partnership with the University of Delaware is essential to building that talent pipeline and advancing the research that will shape the future."