Erin Connor working at a computer

PhD student Erin Connor wins graduate fellowship for work on the science of smell

Feb. 28, 2019

Connor of civil, environmental and architectural engineering studies transport mechanisms dictated by the physics of the environment, along with specialized biological mechanisms involved in odor perception.

A pharaoh cuttlefish

Underwater creatures inspire shape-shifting, color-changing materials

Feb. 28, 2019

Research into how light can affect material shape goes deep—rather, into the depths—by drawing inspiration from cephalopods: marine animals including squids, octopuses and cuttlefish that can change their shape and color.

Kelly Winn and Caleb Inglis prepare for competition.

CU students place 4th in Lockheed Martin ethics competition

Feb. 27, 2019

Engineering students Caleb Inglis and Kelly Winn represented CU Boulder earlier this month at the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition in Bethesda, Maryland. The two-day event required teams to prepare recommendations for a fictional but realistic scenario filled with ethical quandaries.

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Racheal Rupprecht, MechEngr'20

Feb. 26, 2019

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Why did you choose engineering at CU Boulder? I chose to pursue engineering at CU Boulder not only because of the reputation it has among colleges across the United States, but also because of the environment. Boulder consists of all kinds of people with all kinds of backgrounds and...

Students take the pledge at the Ring and Pin Ceremony

Hundreds pledge to serve as ethical engineers

Feb. 26, 2019

The annual ceremony, now in its second year, is a new tradition for the College of Engineering & Applied Science. Part solemn oath and part anticipatory celebration, the rite of passage acknowledges the duties and responsibilities that underpin the profession.

Power lines at sunset

New class is writing the book on emerging building and power grid interactions

Feb. 26, 2019

Assistant Professor Kyri Baker developed and teaches the new Grid Connected Systems class, a new course on buildings and power grids that is so unique, there isn’t even a textbook for it yet.

Matthew Hoffman's Go For It inflatable sculpture

Go For It encourages synergies between art and engineering at CU Boulder

Feb. 25, 2019

This week an inflatable version of Go For It , a creation of the Chicago-based, internationally recognized artist Matthew Hoffman , is on display in the south quad of the Engineering Center at CU Boulder. Hoffman, who became famous for the You Are Beautiful project, was invited to CU Engineering...

Male and female student work in mechanical lab

Apply to become a CU Boulder Engineer on the Western Slope

Feb. 25, 2019

Through partnerships with Western Colorado University in Gunnison and Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, students can graduate from CU Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science while enjoying a different flavor of Colorado—but with the same high-quality experience of Boulder Engineering.

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“One of the nation’s most LGBTQ-inclusive campusesâ€

Feb. 21, 2019

Name: Vishal Ray Advisor: Dr. Daniel Scheeres Lab: Celestial and Spaceflight Mechanics Laboratory Year of Study: 2nd year PhD, Aerospace Hometown: Agartala, India I was born in Guwahati, in the north-eastern part of India and grew up traveling all over north India from the eastern part to the westernmost corner...

The aurora borealis is seen over winter landscapes

Solar wind fills research sails at space weather center

Feb. 19, 2019

Researchers at CU Boulder are starting work on a new collaborative grant from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that will improve solar wind modeling.

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