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CU Engineering students earn prestigious National Science Foundation fellowships

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Building to withstand disasters pays off big

April 10, 2018

For every dollar the government spends to make existing buildings more resistant to wildfires, earthquakes, floods and hurricanes, $6 is saved in property losses, business interruption and health problems, according to a new study led by CU Boulder Professor Keith Porter.

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CMU, CU Boulder announce addition to engineering program partnership

April 10, 2018

Colorado Mesa University and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ will add a third engineering program to their growing partnership, giving students the opportunity to complete another engineering degree while remaining on the Western Slope.

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Inaugural CU Blockchain Summit & Hackathon set for April 14-15

April 9, 2018

CU Blockchain is a new, fast-growing organization that focuses on spreading awareness and educating students about blockchain technology and its future impact. We host weekly meetings that range from informal discussions to guest speakers to workshops tailored for all skill levels. Our organization is open to any students – regardless...

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Briana Santa Ana, CivEngr'20

April 6, 2018

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Why did you choose CU Engineering? During the time I was looking to narrow down where I would be attending my college years, I was called in to interview for the GoldShirt Scholarship Program. In the midst of my interview, I was able to interact with current GoldShirt scholars...

Members of the science and implementation team at Kennedy Space Center with a space-proven Falcon 9 rocket on the background. From left to right: Eric Yarns (KU), Kevin Ngo (KU), Luis Zea (CU), Dr. Joe Tash (KU), and Sam Piper (CU)

Blog: CU Boulder experiments arrive at International Space Station

April 4, 2018

NASA and SpaceX’s CRS-14 mission with the Dragon spacecraft carrying three different experiments involving the Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Bioserve Space Technologies have successfully arrived at the International Space Station. The first, called Micro 11, is a project in partnership with the University of Kansas centering on reproductive biology. It...

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Students’ makeup app competes in New Venture Challenge finals

April 3, 2018

To help aspiring makeup artists, senior computer science majors Deekshitha Thumma and Rachel Platt have designed an app for sharing, organizing and discovering new makeup looks.

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Announcing "An Evening with John Hayes"

April 2, 2018

I am excited to announce that this Thursday evening at 6 p.m. we will have Ball Corporation president and CEO John Hayes on campus for an event and conversation. I’ll sit down with John in the ATLAS Black Box Studio to talk about his role as the company’s leader, the...

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Future electric cars could recharge wirelessly while you drive

March 27, 2018

Over the last two years, Assistant Professor Khurram Afridi and his team in electrical, computer and energy engineering have developed a proof of concept for wireless power transfer that transfers electrical energy through electric fields at very high frequencies.

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Students building autonomous companion dog for people with dementia

March 23, 2018

Electrical and computer engineering undergraduate capstone team hopes to relieve the confusion, fear and isolation people with dementia feel by designing a robotic animal that will provide a companionable presence.

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