


Dr. Mckay Jenkins Publishes Maryland Naturalist Handbook
McKay Jenkins, DENIN affiliate and Professor of English, Environmental Humanities, and Journalism, has published his tenth book, The Maryland Master Naturalist’s Handbook (John Hopkins University Press, June 3, 2025). Coedited by environmentalist Joy Shindler Rafey,...
DENIN Research Featured in CBS Documentary
Research efforts from the Coastal Critical Zone Network (CZN), a DENIN-managed project, made national news with the premiere of the CBS News documentary An American River. The crew of An American River embarked on a five-day journey along the Delaware River,...
Faculty Fellow Messer Receives USDA Award
DENIN is proud to report that Kent Messer, Faculty Fellow and Professor of Applied Economics, has been honored with the Bruce Gardner Visiting Economist Award by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Messer is the founding co-director of the Center for...
Unearthing an Understudied Disease Vector in Delaware
UD researcher to study kissing bugs in Delaware after insects found in a New Castle County home.

Scientific Mentorship
UD plant and soil sciences alumni say mentorship was a hallmark of Don Sparks’ illustrious UD career.