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FY2014 Research Expenditures by Sponsor
$138
MILLION
Delaware has been regularly ranked
as one of the top three states in the U.S. for the number of academic papers published per dollar of academic R&D expenditures, and for academic pat- ents per academic doctorate holder.
RANKED UD ranks 5th fifthinthe
nation in U.S. Depart- ment of
Energy ARPA-E awards, which sup- port research on new ways to generate, store and use energy.
Research support received by University of Delaware faculty and research staff from federal sources is awarded competitively, based on the scientific and technical merit of proposals.
Other
19.5%
State of Delaware
10.9%
U.S. Department of Defense
11.9%
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
15.3%
John Elias and Wayne Westerman invented the touchpad technology used in smartphones and tablets.
Maria Telkes, the “Sun Queen,”was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors for her pioneer- ing solar energy research.
Over 1,000 undergraduate students engage in hands-on research each year, and more than 3,000 graduate students are involved in research and scholarship activities across UD’s seven colleges and more than 70 research centers and institutes.
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