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The U.S. electrical grid is getting more gigawatts. But is it enough?

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:59:07 +0000

The U.S. electrical grid is getting more gigawatts. But is it enough? Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 08/20/2024 - 16:59

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Cristina Torres-Machi: What Does It Take To Keep the Lights On and the Traffic Flowing Through the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:52:33 +0000

Cristina Torres-Machi: What Does It Take To Keep the Lights On and the Traffic Flowing Through the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels? Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 07/02/2024 - 07:52

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Evan Thomas receives $950,000 appropriations award for water quality monitoring

Anonymous — Fri, 31 May 2024 17:26:41 +0000

Evan Thomas receives $950,000 appropriations award for water quality monitoring Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 05/31/2024 - 11:26

Professor Evan Thomas was highlighted in the Wall Street Journal for his work in financing water security through voluntary carbon markets. Additionally, he received a $950,000 congressional appropriations award through Rep. Joe Neguse for water quality monitoring in two Colorado rivers. Thomas is also the director of the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering.

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50 students graduate from the Construction Engineering and Management program

Anonymous — Fri, 31 May 2024 15:34:07 +0000

50 students graduate from the Construction Engineering and Management program Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 05/31/2024 - 09:34

On April 26, 50 students from CU Boulder's Construction Engineering and Management program, including including one PhD, eight MS and 41 BS students, celebrated their spring 24 graduation at the CEM graduation ceremony. The ceremony took place at the Rustandy Connector, which connects the engineering center and business school. Maja Rosenquist, senior vice president of Mortenson Construction, delivered the keynote address.

The CEM program in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering focuses on preparing students for careers in the construction industry by providing them with the necessary technical and managerial skills to plan, design and oversee construction projects.

On April 26, 50 students from CU Boulder's Construction Engineering and Management program graduated at the Rustandy Connector.

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Kyri Baker: Where heat waves might cause blackouts

Anonymous — Wed, 22 May 2024 16:16:12 +0000

Kyri Baker: Where heat waves might cause blackouts Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 05/22/2024 - 10:16

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Amir Behzadan: This Week in AI

Anonymous — Tue, 21 May 2024 15:20:26 +0000

Amir Behzadan: This Week in AI Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 05/21/2024 - 09:20

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Chris Senseney interviewed by Denver7 on the state of Colorado bridges

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2024 14:46:12 +0000

Chris Senseney interviewed by Denver7 on the state of Colorado bridges Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:46

Associate Teaching Professor Chris Senseney was interviewed by Denver7 about the state of bridges in Colorado. Senseney noted that much of our infrastructure in the state and across the United States was built in the 50s and 60s.

"We're at the point where a lot of bridges are at the end of their useful life," Senseney said.

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Shideh Dashti wins Campus Sustainability Award

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:02:10 +0000

Shideh Dashti wins Campus Sustainability Award Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 04/25/2024 - 16:02

Shideh Dashti, an associate professor of geotechnical engineering and geomechanics, has won a Green Faculty award through the 27th annual Campus Sustainability Awards Program. The award was given to Dashti for her leadership in establishing Resilient Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RISE), a research initiative focusing on climate change, disaster resilience and sustainability, notably shedding light on the climate vulnerabilities of incarcerated populations in Colorado.

The Campus Sustainability Awards program recognizes outstanding individuals and departments who demonstrate a sincere commitment to enhancing CU Boulder’s longstanding commitment to sustainability. Awardees exhibit innovation that directly reduces the university's ecological footprint, enhances social cohesion and equity in the campus community and/or integrates sustainability into the culture of Boulder and our local communities. This year, there are eight campus sustainability awardees

Awards will be in the form of a 100 percent recycled-content plaque presented by campus leadership at the 31st annual Campus Sustainability Summit on April 25.

Associate Professor Shideh Dashti won a Green Faculty Award through the Campus Sustainability Awards Program for her leadership in establishing RISE, a research initiative focusing on climate change, disaster resilience, and sustainability, highlighting climate vulnerabilities of incarcerated populations in Colorado.

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Joel Sholtes awarded OOE Outreach award

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:26:02 +0000

Joel Sholtes awarded OOE Outreach award Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 11/02/2023 - 12:26

Susan Glairon

Joel Sholtes was awarded an Outreach award from the Office of Outreach and Engagement for Crossing the Divide – Dialogue and Mentorship on Upper Colorado River Basin Water Issues.

The Crossing the Divide project creates connections and fosters learning among CU Boulder, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) and the Upper Colorado River Basin (UCRB) water user community on topics related water and climate in the West through two major activities – the UCRB Water Forum and the Water Fellows program.

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Graduate students participate in the Upper Colorado River Basin Forum

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:05:23 +0000

Graduate students participate in the Upper Colorado River Basin Forum Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 11/02/2023 - 09:05

Susan Glairon

Kaitlyn Bishay and Santiago Ramírez Núñez, graduate students specializing in hydrology water resources and environmental fluid mechanics at the �鶹��Ƶ, participated on a student panel during the 12th annual Upper Colorado River 2023 Water Forum on Oct. 30, 2023. The event was hosted by the Hutchins Water Center at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, and the panel was introduced by John Marshall, the university's president.

This year’s forum theme, "Reshaping the River: Reimagining Water Use & Management in the Upper Colorado River Basin," included topics such as innovative agricultural water management practices, resilient riverscapes, unpacking and understanding diminishing water supplies, reauthorization of recovery programs as well as updates from state agencies and networking events.

The forum seeks to promote dialogue between scholars, policymakers and water users on how to address the water challenges facing the Upper Colorado River Basin. The audience was comprised of water and river professionals, scholars and stakeholders from a wide spectrum of disciplines with a shared interest in the Upper Colorado River Basin.

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