Becoming

Becoming ‘Ilisaurri’

April 23, 2019

After overcoming the odds to become an engineer, alumnus spends his career helping others do the same When he started as a faculty member at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Herb IIisaurri Schroeder (PhDCivEngr’91) spent time researching rural sanitation in 100 Alaska Native villages. Because many still relied on portable...

The international Space Station as seen above earth

CU researchers get at the heart of the problem on ISS

April 22, 2019

Researchers at BioServe Space Technologies are developing a system to test heart function in microgravity.

Nicollette Laroco

Fulbright winner headed to Barcelona to research biogas purification

April 22, 2019

Environmental engineering PhD student Nicollette Laroco was recognized for her research on energy recovery from wastewater, particularly renewable natural gas, with Professor Mark Hernandez.

Corey Neu CU Boulder functional imaging technique

Functional imaging technique could diagnose early osteoarthritis, NIH awards $2.7M

April 19, 2019

Associate Professor Corey Neu of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder is working with colleagues at CU Anschutz to detect early osteoarthritis, allowing younger patients to seek treatment earlier and possibly ward off the most severe measures including joint replacement.

View from under the ocean

CU is diving into the field of autonomous submarines

April 19, 2019

CU Boulder researchers are taking a deep dive into the realm of autonomous submarines through a Small Business Technology Transfer contract sponsored by the Office of Naval Research.

Martian landscape with habitat rendering

All-woman engineering team heads to NASA Mars competition

April 18, 2019

A Â鶹ÊÓƵ team is a finalist in a NASA competition to design a greenhouse for use on Mars. The annual NASA BIG Idea Challenge is set for April 23-24 in Hampton, Virginia; it calls on student groups at universities across the country to develop solutions to tough space problems.

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Sheridan Godfrey, AeroEngr'19

April 17, 2019

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Why did you choose engineering at CU Boulder? I have always wanted to be an astronaut. When it came time to apply to colleges I knew I wanted to go to a top aerospace university. As a Colorado native it was an easy choice to attend CU. What does...

Kristi Anseth working in lab

Anseth becomes first CU Engineer elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 17, 2019

Kristi Anseth, a pioneer of regenerative medicine, joins at least 30 current or former CU Boulder faculty members in the Academy.

Model of a biofilm at cellular level

Clean in a flash: Researchers developing method to remove biofilms

April 15, 2019

Researchers working together across the University of Colorado system are developing a technique that would quickly and easily remove antibiotic-resistant bacteria in dentistry and other potential applications.

Physics lab equipment

19 engineers earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

April 15, 2019

The National Science Foundation has awarded prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships to CU Boulder students, paving the way for them to continue their innovative and impactful research on campus. The awards, announced on April 9, recognize outstanding graduate students from across the country in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The 2,050 nationwide winners were selected from thousands of applicants across the country.

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