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CU Boulder Today sat down with Assistant Professor Kyri Baker, a fellow with the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, to discuss the importance of the power grid, how climate change threatens aging infrastructure and what upgrades are needed to support a future powered by renewable energy.

In a study published May 1 in the journal ACS Energy Letters, researchers at CU Boulder and collaborators proposed a more sustainable design for capturing CO2 and converting it to fuels.

Hari Rajaram, a beloved former faculty member in CU Boulder’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) who was globally recognized as a prominent figure in the field of environmental and Earth systems, died unexpectedly on July 4 at his home in Baltimore. He was 59 years old.

Marsha Ivins (AeroEngr’73) is a retired astronaut who has participated in five missions to space. Over the course of her career, Ivins spent a total of 55 days in space handling various responsibilities, from monitoring systems as a flight engineer to managing photography.

The Materials Science and Engineering Program at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ received a $1M grant to fund interdisciplinary doctoral research training in biofabrication, a rapidly developing field which enables more precise and effective ways to study and treat various medical conditions, such as growing new organs for transplants or repairing damaged tissues.

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is thrilled to introduce two new teaching assistant professors: Katie O'Harra, specializing in polymers and dedicated to highlighting the societal impacts of chemical engineering, and Trevor Franklin, who brings a diverse background from both industry and academia, including NSF-funded engineering education.

Since the Kiewit Design-Build Scholars Program launched at CU Boulder in 2020, it has given engineering students an inside view of the design and construction industry. This month, Kiewit Corporation extended the program for five years with a generous $2.5 million investment, demonstrating a sustained commitment to the success of students.

Computer Science PhD candidate Katie Spoon and her collaborators analyzed over 2,500 books removed in the 2021-2022 school year.

Elevate Quantum, of which CU Boulder is a key partner, announced today that it has received a Tech Hub Phase 2 implementation award from the Department of Commerce, unlocking more than $127 million in new federal and state funding. The award is expected to drive more than $2 billion in additional private capital and cement the Mountain West as a global leader for quantum innovation.

Researchers from CU Boulder have introduced a new mathematical model, detailed in a June 14 publication in Science Advances, aimed at optimizing the use of rapid COVID-19 tests and similar diagnostics for other respiratory viruses like RSV and the flu. The model suggests varying strategies for when to administer tests based on the virus: waiting two days after COVID symptoms appear increases detection accuracy due to delayed virus replication, while immediate testing is advised for RSV and flu, where viral loads are high early on. This approach seeks to enhance diagnostic efficacy and inform public health responses, potentially revolutionizing testing strategies amidst evolving pandemic challenges.