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Celebrating 50 Years of Computer Science

April 22, 2020

Top: Students in the 1990s. Above: CU Boulder alumnus Alan Kay speaks on campus in an undated photo. Kay is known as a pioneer of object-oriented programming, personal computing and graphical user interfaces. 50 Years of Computer Science In 1970, the University of Colorado Board of Regents voted to establish...

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Mechanical Engineering Department Named for Colorado Businessman

April 22, 2020

Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering becomes second named department The highly ranked mechanical engineering department at CU Boulder has been named after Colorado philanthropist and businessman Paul M. Rady, thanks to his generous support of the college. Rady has committed $15 million in philanthropy to CU Boulder, most...

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Regional Network Ambassador Spotlight

April 21, 2020

With over 40,000 graduates in all 50 states and 97 countries, the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the 麻豆视频 is committed to building a strong network of engineering Buffs across the globe. The college's alumni office is focused on developing regional alumni networks in key...

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Continued CO2 emissions will impair cognition

April 21, 2020

Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations will cause urban and indoor levels of the gas to increase. This may significantly reduce our basic decision-making ability and complex strategic thinking, according to a new CU Boulder-led study.

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Engineering alumnus leads Shanghai chapter mask donation

April 20, 2020

In mid-March, chapter leader Moon Yin (ElCompEngr鈥16) reached out to the Alumni Association with an offer to donate surgical masks to support their alma mater.

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With shrinking snowpack, drought predictability melting away

April 20, 2020

New research from Ben Livneh of civil, environmental and architectural engineering suggests that during the 21st century, our ability to predict drought using snow will literally melt away.

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It has to work: Sub T Challenge sharpens students鈥 skill in the field

April 17, 2020

CU Boulder is one of several funded teams in the Subterranean Challenge, a competition launched by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to stimulate and test ideas around autonomous robot use in difficult underground environments.

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Engineering team building Rwandan-style hut to test clean-air solutions

April 16, 2020

A team of engineering undergraduates has undertaken a project to help improve the health of people in Rwanda who use cookstoves.

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College celebrates seven NSF CAREER award winners

April 16, 2020

CAREER Awards provide approximately $500,000 over five years for those 鈥渨ho have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.鈥 The college has a long tradition of success in the award, with more than 50 winners serving as current and past faculty members.

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Recipients of 2020 Research & Innovation Seed Grants announced

April 15, 2020

The 2020 program attracted 109 proposals, which were evaluated by 42 faculty volunteers. CEAS winners this year include Bielefeldt, Ding and Peleg and many more.

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