John McCarl in front of a tree.

John McCarl 鈥 balancing work, online and in-person classes

Nov. 20, 2023

While living in California during a drought, John McCarl decided to shift his career from the defense industry to water resource engineering. McCarl says living in the West heightened his awareness of the 鈥渃ritical significance of water.鈥 鈥淚 wanted to be part of the solution,鈥 said McCarl, who holds an...

Impact of a water drop on water.

Water Engineering & Management program lets professionals earn MS while working

Nov. 20, 2023

Our unique Water Engineering & Management program, tailored for professionals, offers a remote learning option with connections to senior water professionals nationwide, preparing them for leadership roles in the water industry.

Bob Davis teaching the capstone class.

CU Boulder鈥檚 lighting certificate illuminates career paths for professionals

Nov. 15, 2023

Offered by the architectural engineering lighting faculty and designed for working professionals, the Architectural Lighting Certificate is offered to non-degree students to help build competence, contribute more fully to their companies and further advance their careers.

Wil Srubar holds a concrete block.

Wil Srubar selected as 2023 Schmidt Science Polymath

Nov. 14, 2023

Wil Srubar, associate professor in Building Systems Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, was chosen from more than 58 applicants for his research trajectory to further redefine the boundaries of living architecture 鈥 both on Earth and beyond.

Bernard Amadei

Bernard Amadei inducted to ASEE Hall of Fame

Nov. 3, 2023

Distinguished Professor Bernard Amadei was inducted into the American Society for Engineering Education Hall of Fame. The prestigious designation recognizes outstanding individuals in engineering and engineering technology education whose contributions have left a significant impact.

Nick Clement and helper measure air quality at

How CPR measured air quality at the I-70 cover park in Denver鈥檚 Elyria-Swansea neighborhood

Nov. 3, 2023

Colorado built a park over I-70 to contain air pollution. To provide some initial answers as to whether it's working, CPR News worked with Nick Clements, postdoctoral air quality researcher, to run a series of air monitors at the park.

Jail bars

Colorado prisons vulnerable to natural disasters but may be ill-prepared

Oct. 25, 2023

Seventy-five percent of incarceration facilities in the state are vulnerable to climate-related hazards, such as wildfires, extreme heat, floods or landslides, and many are ill-equipped to handle them, new research by Geotechnical Engineering Professor Shideh Dashti suggests.

Colorado River

CEAE professors meet with US Bureau of Reclamation commissioner

Oct. 5, 2023

CEAE Research Professor Edie Zagona, director of CADSWES, and CEAE Associate Professor Joseph Kasprzyk joined the CADSWES Reclamation Colorado River modeling team in a meeting with the commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The meeting's purpose was to provide an update on a web application being developed for stakeholders to explore alternatives in the upcoming environmental impact statement negotiations regarding new Colorado River operating policies.

Janine Davidson

Janine Davidson wins George Norlin Award for 30 years of academic, civilian and military service

Sept. 29, 2023

With every step of Janine Davidson鈥檚 (ArchEngr'88) combined 30 years of academic, civilian and military service, she has demonstrated a commitment to excellence and the betterment of society and her community 鈥 precisely what the prestigious George Norlin Award stands for.

Rain garden

Infrastructure inventories help cities compare stormwater strategies

Sept. 29, 2023

鈥淐ities with more resources can lead on advancing knowledge and practice by monitoring and evaluating stormwater control measure networks,鈥 said Associate Professor Aditi Bhaskar, the study's co-author. 鈥淭hese cities can also benefit from learning about the approaches used by other cities, for example, to share information on effectiveness of approaches.鈥

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