
Delaware Environmental Institute
A Network of Discovery and Solutions
Students in Action
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Joanne Norris, a 2020 DENIN Environmental Fellow, brought an unusually broad array of experience to her Ph.D. program in materials science and she has found a way to weave many of the strands together in her research. Norris came to UD wanting to work …
- Maggie Capooci, Champion of Tidal Salt Marshes
- Lauren O’Connor, Advocate for Aquatic Ecosystems
The DENIN Network in the News

Governor John Carney on Thursday signed Senate Bill 200 and Senate Bill 207, two pieces of legislation aimed at protecting Delaware’s coasts from offshore drilling. These pieces of legislation will help maintain high-quality coastline waters and protect thousands of jobs supported by Delaware’s coastal tourism industry. Coast-related activities contribute almost $7 billion to Delaware’s economy. Sponsored by DENIN network members Governor Carney, Shawn Garvin, Stephanie Hansen and Ernie Lopez.
Faculty Cluster Hire
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An interdisciplinary team of faculty from five University of Delaware colleges will be conducting a Coastal Water Security cluster hire focused on water quality, toxicological assessment and restoration of contaminated environments, and impacts on human and ecosystem health arising from increased stressors in the coastal environment. To learn more, click link above.