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As a freshman, Brent Frieden realized he'd have to work incredibly hard to keep up with his peers. Along with finding that path to academic success, he also interned with NIST, competed on the cycling team, was involved in student ministry, was a member of Engineering Honors Program and spent a semester volunteering in Nicaragua.

Inspired by his grandpa to pursue mechanical engineering, Spencer Miller spent his time at CU Boulder on a range of pursuits: studying abroad in Australia, rebuilding a VW engine, and producing a documentary with his brother.

Marc Thompson loved his classes in engineering and math but said his time as CU showed him that work outside the classroom is just as essential to education as traditional lectures.

Boettcher Scholar Vismaya Bachu participated in almost 1,000 hours of research as an undergrad, tutored in The BOLD Center and took far-ranging classes including philosophy and pottery.

CU Boulder has a tradition of excellence in quantum science and technology. Work in the field continues on and off campus in the many companies that have been founded by CU engineering and physics faculty and former students.

CU Boulder is participating as the University Track sponsor at Boulder Startup Week, showcasing the strong ties between the Boulder startup community and the world-class teaching and research happening on campus.

Four undergraduate students studying mechanical engineering worked with senior residents to test out their new invention, an accessory for walkers that the team hopes to make widely available to seniors and others. They believe their device could help prevent debilitating falls. Stride Tech received the first place prize in the New Venture Challenge.

Four faculty members within the College of Engineering and Applied Science have received CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation.

Want more accurate weather forecasts? You’re in luck: Last month, researchers at CU Boulder saw the fruits of their labors launch aboard a new satellite. That satellite is the first in a planned fleet of Earth-orbiters that the team says will one day record weather data at every point on the globe every 15 minutes.

Amidst a fruitful career as a language professor and technologist, Sarah Withee joined Gen Z and Millenial students to become an electrical engineer.