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Coast Day returns to UD Lewes Oct. 2

September 13, 2022

For the first time in three years, the University of Delaware’s Coast Day will be back to a solely in-person event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, on the University of Delaware Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes.

This year’s theme is Weathering the Storm, and exhibits will explore how people can make the community, environment and themselves more resilient now and in the future.

“Since the initial COVID lockdown in March of 2020, people around the world have had to find new ways to adapt to different living and working conditions, and even socializing situations,” said Fabrice Veron, interim dean of UD’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, which hosts Coast Day. “That resilience we discovered will be even more needed as we move into a future with increasing impacts from climate change. This year’s Coast Day will showcase how scientists at the university are developing knowledge to help us adapt and how staff are collaborating with Delawareans throughout the state to prepare.”

As always, Coast Day will provide fun for families while they learn about coastal, marine and environmental science. Events returning to Coast Day this year include tours of UD labs and research vessels like the RV Hugh R. Sharp, a 146-foot regional class ship in the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System fleet owned and operated by the university.

Children will enjoy the return of the chemical magic show with a new magician, and lifelong learners will appreciate science talks from UD faculty and a Delaware Sea Grant professional. Outdoor displays will feature UD students, faculty and staff, as well as exhibitors from the community. There will also be food trucks and the popular marine critter touch tanks.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome visitors back to UD's Lewes campus for this year's Coast Day,” said Joanna York, Delaware Sea Grant director and UD School of Marine Science and Policy associate professor. “We've learned lots of lessons over the past few years, and DESG has helped communities to weather the storm through the efforts of our Marine Advisory Service and through research projects that we've funded. Their efforts will be on display in a tent dedicated to Sea Grant's work. We're looking forward to sharing that work with Delawareans and visitors on the first Sunday in October!”

UD’s Hugh R. Sharp Campus is located at 1044 College Drive, Lewes.

For more, go to decoastday.org.

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