Research spotlight

Colorado Research Spotlight

April 24, 2019

Wildfires spark water quality research In 2012, two wildfires burned the Upper Cache la Poudre River watershed in northern Colorado. When Associate Professor Fernando Rosario-Ortiz sampled water from two areas along the river — one affected and one unaffected by fire — he uncovered a chemical difference between the two...

Earthly Exploration

April 24, 2019

From innovative underground drones and weather satellites, to improving indoor air quality and climate prediction, researchers are finding new ways to look at the world. Machine Learning for Climate Prediction Associate Professor Claire Monteleoni Computer Science Monteleoni is a leading researcher in the new and interdisciplinary field of climate informatics,...

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You’re@CU Research Symposium set for April 29

April 23, 2019

Twenty-five YOU’ RE@CU Undergraduate Research Students will present their work in a poster session from 5-6 p.m. on April 29 in the Engineering Center lobby.

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"Tangible impact in real terms" - Evan Thomas - Ep. 13

April 23, 2019

In this episode, we talk to Associate Professor Evan Thomas about his position as Mortenson Center director.

QL+ cu boulder capstone design project wheelchair

Veterans challenge CU Boulder capstone students to design for improved quality of life

April 23, 2019

Mechanical engineering capstone teams working with QL+ had two primary aims: making an impact on a wounded veteran’s life and putting mechanical skills to the test. They designed a luggage carrier device for wheelchair users and a disabled swimmer lift system.

Siemens Gamesa capstone design project testing drones

Siemens Gamesa partners with CU students to develop drone-based monitoring system for wind turbines

April 23, 2019

CU Boulder engineering students are finalizing an infrared imaging system that will allow a user to monitor subsurface features in wind turbine blades, an invention that could make wind turbine repair safer, faster and more cost-efficient.

The passion is here

'The Passion is Here'

April 23, 2019

New director wants CU to be the destination for research into global engineering solutions Evan Thomas is the type of leader who will speak passionately for hours in support of his projects, team and vision with little need for breaks — mental, breathing or otherwise. It’s an admirable trait—doubly so,...

Alumni event

Engineering Buffs, Unite

April 23, 2019

Alumni Tailgate Mark your calendar! CU Engineering Alumni Tailgate​ November 9, 2019 Homecoming - CU vs. Stanford More Info The fall 2018 Alumni Tailgate drew dozens of alumni, including beer from alumni-owned Bootstrap Brewing Company Steve Kaczeus (MechEngr’82). CU Engineering graduates are spread across all 50 states and at least...

Becoming

Becoming ‘Ilisaurri’

April 23, 2019

After overcoming the odds to become an engineer, alumnus spends his career helping others do the same When he started as a faculty member at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Herb IIisaurri Schroeder (PhDCivEngr’91) spent time researching rural sanitation in 100 Alaska Native villages. Because many still relied on portable...

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CU researchers get at the heart of the problem on ISS

April 22, 2019

Researchers at BioServe Space Technologies are developing a system to test heart function in microgravity.

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