Cam Humphreys stands outside Tesla factory in California.

Cam Humphreys learns robotic systems at Tesla internship

Sept. 7, 2018

This blog is part of a series showcasing CU Engineering students’ summer experiences in engineering: internships, research, study abroad and more. In the summer of 2018 I worked as a robotics and controls intern at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California. Just minutes from the heart of Silicon Valley, the...

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Faculty and staff invited to meet Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation Terri Fiez

Sept. 7, 2018

Terri Fiez, vice chancellor for research and innovation at CU Boulder, will host a seminar Oct. 9 to discuss campus research efforts and priorities specifically with CU Engineering faculty and staff. The event, scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. on Oct. 9 in the Aspen Room of the University Memorial...

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CU Engineering launches new partnership with Western Colorado University

Sept. 6, 2018

Students will be able to get degrees in computer science and mechanical engineering as graduates of the CU Boulder, completing their first two years as Western students, and the rest as University of Colorado Boulder students, all while remaining on the Western campus in Gunnison.

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CU Boulder Engineering bets big on America’s community college students

Sept. 5, 2018

With a $10 million federal grant and an eye on community colleges, CU Engineering and partners aim to diversify engineering in Colorado—and coast to coast.

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Two CU Aerospace students earn Women Forward in Technology Scholarships

Sept. 4, 2018

Congratulations to University of Colorado Boulder aerospace graduate students Katya Arquilla and Heather Hava for being awarded 2018 Women Forward in Technology Scholarships! Nine women were recognized nationwide, with CU Boulder and MIT being the only universities with multiple honorees. Arquilla also received the scholarship in 2017, making her a...

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CU Boulder researchers outline new strategy to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Sept. 4, 2018

A genetic disruption strategy developed by University of Colorado Boulder researchers effectively stymies the evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as E. coli, giving scientists a crucial leg up in the ongoing battle against deadly superbugs.

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Zayna Pieper, e+ MechEngr'20

Sept. 3, 2018

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Why did you choose engineering at CU Boulder? Engineering is a mechanism by which we improve quality of life for people around the world. It is the means by which we can keep families together through life-saving medical technology, increase global education rates by meeting basic human needs of...

A map showing the stops on Braun's state tour to the Eastern Plains.

#BraunVoyage: Announcing our second annual State Tour

Aug. 31, 2018

We're hitting the road again! Last year, my inaugural state tour took my wife Karen and me south and west, covering more than 800 miles from Durango and Alamosa, up through Pueblo and Colorado Springs. This year, from Sept. 10-14, we're heading to the Eastern Plains , with stops planned...

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Shape-shifting material can morph, reverse itself using heat, light

Aug. 28, 2018

A new material developed by CU Boulder engineers can transform into complex, pre-programmed shapes via light and temperature stimuli, allowing a literal square peg to morph and fit into a round hole before fully reverting to its original form.

Students visit booths in the lobby during the 2017 activities fair.

Welcome Back + Free Donuts

Aug. 28, 2018

Booths in the lobby during the 2017 student activities fair. My favorite time of the year has finally arrived – the start of a new fall semester at CU Boulder. I hope you had an enjoyable, productive summer and that you’re ready to work, study and celebrate together as you...

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