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Do You See Skin Color?
February 25, 2020UD doctoral student’s research explores the intersection of racism and activism Have you ever heard a well-meaning person say, “I don’t see skin color,” and wondered if that person sees you? Is it just an empty phrase filled with good intentions? Or do …
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Social Robots Teach Cyber Safety
February 11, 2020UD-developed teaching tools help children become safe digital citizens Fifth graders from The College School on the University of Delaware’s Newark campus recently learned important lessons about safeguarding information online from an unusual teacher …
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Research Colloquium: Family Meals are a Window into Family Life
February 6, 2020Thursday, March 12th 3:00 p.m. 220 Alison Hall Reception with refreshments following the seminar Family meals are a context where family processes are enacted; an activity in which family members can connect, problem-solve, share experiences, and co-co …
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Community Photo Challenge
January 27, 2020With cameras and social media, local high school students use photography to share stories about their communities If a picture speaks a thousand words, what picture would you choose to represent your community? That was the question posed to high scho …
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Race and Culture Series: You Blind? What, You Can’t See That?: Colorblind Attitude and Young Adults’ Activist Behavior
January 21, 2020Tuesday, February 18, 2020 3:00 p.m. 220 Alison Hall Light refreshments will be served Kendell Daughtry will be presenting on “Does race really matter? Is not seeing color erasing racism in the U.S.?” Based on a study conducted at the University of De …
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Defending Equal Access to Food
December 20, 2019UD professor researches food insecurity in American communities As head of the U.S. Food Administration, Herbert Hoover created the “Clean Plate” campaign during World War I to encourage Americans to conserve resources by using less, reducing waste and …
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Race and Culture Series: Research and Justice: Contradiction or Willful Ignorance?
September 10, 2019Thursday, October 17th 3:00 – 5:00 PM 116 Willard Hall Light Refreshments will be served Stovall’s workshop seeks to engage university researchers/scholars in a series of questions that have been understood as contentious over the last 80 years. These …
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Research Colloquium
September 4, 2019UDisclose: Supporting disclosure decisions among Delawareans in recovery from substance use disorders Friday, September 20th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm, in 220 Alison Hall Reception with refreshments immediately following the seminar RSVP syarr@udel.edu Descr …
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UD’s Valerie Earnshaw Honored Nationally for Research on HIV Stigma
April 5, 2019She interviewed him at the methadone clinic. He had HIV and a heroin use disorder. Valerie Earnshaw, a professor at the University of Delaware, was in graduate school at the time, gathering data for her psychology research. What he told her will stay w …
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Reframing the Problem
March 13, 2019The challenges facing Black and Latino boys as they move through the education system are daunting, said Roderick Carey, assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) at the University of Delaware. It’s not just …
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