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On the Ball The partnership between Ball Corp. and the University of Colorado Boulder dates back to the very dawn of the space program. At that time, Ball was a glassmaker facing declines in its core home canning business. It was looking for the next big thing and, after putting...

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...

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...

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 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...

'Frankenstein' materials could revolutionize building construction In Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein , Victor Frankenstein created a living being out of lifeless limbs, challenging the laws of nature and science in his dark laboratory. In Wil Srubar’s lab at CU Boulder, they may end up doing the same — though...