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Europa space probe wins international recognition As solar system destinations go, Europa is as tantalizing as it is inhospitable. The smallest of Jupiter’s four moons is encased by a miles-thick icy shell and bombarded with radiation levels fatal to any human. But scientists also believe that a vast liquid ocean...

'Ninja Car' autonomous technology has potential for space exploration Self-driving cars may be in their infancy, but they’re already better drivers than humans in many ways, says Chris Heckman, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science. They don’t become overconfident, they are always focused and they’re much better...

"You are the best ambassadors our college could hope for, and I appreciate all you do." As I settle into my first year as dean, I would like to express my profound gratitude to all who have reached out and engaged with the college. I have been fortunate to meet...

[Editor’s note: This is part 1 of a 4-part series looking at the student-led Engineering Excellence Fund ] Obtaining money for research and projects can be difficult to come by, especially for students who have yet to establish themselves in their given fields. Without this monetary component, ideas can be...

The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ recognized six alumni for contributions to their fields and to the university at a banquet April 28, 2017. The recipients of the 2017 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Awards are: Ron Blackwelder of Lafayette, Colo. Marco Campos of Denver,...

Welcome to CU Engineering’s new blog! One of my goals as dean is to up our game in communications, both internally across the college and externally to all of our fans. We have a number of ways to communicate our news and events, including social media ( twitter , facebook...

Smead Program Director Lewis Groswald As part of this spring’s announcement of naming of the Ann and H.J. Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences department, two new positions were created to help grow the educational and research reach of the program. CU Boulder's dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science,...

A Â鶹ÊÓƵ student-built microsatellite is on its way to the International Space Station. The satellite, named ‘Challenger’, had a successful lift off Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 9:11 AM MDT from Cape Canaveral. It is part of the European Union sponsored QB50 project to deploy a network of miniaturized satellites to study part of Earth’s atmosphere.

Stop by our end-of-year design expos to check out the final design projects from graduating seniors and more! The events are free and open to everyone, though RSVPs are requested for some. April 21: Smead Aerospace 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Gallogly Â鶹ÊÓƵy Learning Center April 28: Mechanical...