Drone searching caves

Designing Autonomous Drones for Subterranean Search and Rescue

Dec. 21, 2020

Researchers from CU Boulder, CU Denver and the Boston-based Scientific Systems Company Inc. (SSCI) have partnered to design drones that can explore underground environments such as subway tunnels, mines and caves. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded the team a $4.5 million grant to support its participation in its national Subterranean Challenge, which will end in fall 2021.

Salmon

Research on salmon genetics could aid in conservation, human genome understanding

Dec. 16, 2020

A new paper co-authored by CU Boulder researchers on Atlantic salmon could have far-reaching implications for conservation and farming of the iconic species, as well as our overall understanding of genetics.

Business and Engineering Tech participants

Mobilizing women to lead tech

Dec. 11, 2020

Novel program emboldens business and engineering students to crack the hi-tech ceiling.

People walking across a bridge

Mortenson Center leading work to study trail bridge use in rural Rwanda

Dec. 10, 2020

A team from the center recently published results from a pilot impact evaluation of trail bridges in rural Rwanda in PLOS ONE. They installed sensors to monitor use at 12 bridge sites constructed by Denver-based nonprofit Bridges to Prosperity.

Smell test card

How a simple smell test could curb COVID-19 and help reopen the economy

Dec. 9, 2020

A simple, scratch-and-sniff test could play a key role in curbing the spread of COVID-19, at a fraction of the cost of high-tech tests that are difficult to scale and take longer to return results, new CU Boulder research suggests.

Shankar Lalitha Sridhar

Outstanding Dissertation Award: Shankar Lalitha Sridhar

Dec. 9, 2020

The Outstanding Dissertation Award is awarded annually to one student whose dissertation is of extremely high quality and contributes significantly to our understanding of the subject matter.

Anne Lydens

Outstanding Undergraduate for Academic Achievement: Anne Lydens

Dec. 9, 2020

Annie is a student in the Applied Computer Science program and a senior developer for Thoughtbot in Austin, Texas.

Michael Dresser

Outstanding Undergraduate for Academic Achievement: Michael Dresser

Dec. 9, 2020

Michael grew up in Palo Alto, California, and is earning a joint bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science. He says he both loves and hates computers.

Thomas Dolan

Outstanding Undergraduate for Academic Achievement: Thomas Dolan

Dec. 9, 2020

Thomas Dolan is earning his degree in Applied Computer Science.

Cailyn Craven

Outstanding Undergraduate for Academic Achievement: Cailyn Craven

Dec. 9, 2020

Cailyn Craven is graduating with CU Boulder’s new post-baccalaureate degree in Applied Computer Science, an online program designed for working professionals.

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