Cardboard circuits

Technical and Beautiful

June 18, 2024

ATLAS PhD student Ruhan Yang blends papercraft and circuit design to make engineering more tangible, accessible and fun for tinkerers of all ages. Yang began her academic career with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from CU Boulder in 2019. As an undergraduate, she co-founded EdBoard, a simple and intuitive...

The exterior of the Engineering Center as viewed from the east

CU Boulder a top 25 engineering program, according to Best Graduate School rankings

June 18, 2024

When compared with its public university peers, the College of Engineering and Applied Science’s graduate program was ranked No. 12. The college was ranked No. 23 overall when compared to both public and private universities.

A hand holding three coils of multicolored biofiber thread

Wear it, then recycle: Designers make dissolvable textiles from gelatin

June 17, 2024

In a new study, a team of ATLAS Institute engineers and designers developed a DIY machine that spins textile fibers made of materials like sustainably sourced gelatin. The group’s “biofibers” feel a bit like flax fiber and dissolve in hot water in minutes to an hour.

Maria Pacheco Portrait

Maria Pacheco empowers LGBTQ+ community through service leadership

June 12, 2024

Assistant Professor Maria Pacheco from the Department of Computer Science earned the 2024 Dr. Evelyn Hooker Advocacy Award for her leadership in supporting LGBTQ+ students at CU Boulder.

Professor Ron Helms (right) in CU Boulder'sphoto- metric lab in 1967.

Remembering 'Doc' Helms: beloved mentor and pioneer in architectural lighting

June 7, 2024

Professor Ron Helms joined CU Boulder’s architectural engineering faculty in 1965 and taught lighting courses in the architectural engineering program. During his tenure, he advocated for the importance of the illuminating engineering program, establishing a benchmark for advanced lighting education.

Edgar mines lab

'The demand is so high'

June 7, 2024

CU Engineering launches interdisciplinary robotics program, graduate degrees Engineering graduate students have a new degree option at the 鶹Ƶ: robotics. The CU Board of Regents has established a master’s and PhD program in robotics. It will provide students an education merging hardware and software engineering, mathematics and...

Edith Zagona teaches a seminar at Yerevan State University

Modern water management approaches on tap during USAID visit

June 6, 2024

Professor Edith Zagona provided technical and advisory services during a U.S. Agency for International Development-sponsored visit to Armenia, where rural communities are running out of water due to uncontrolled use by fish farms and pollution caused by untreated mining tailings.

Rendering of a satellite orbiting the dark side of the Earth.

CU Boulder an industry partner on space docking, satellite AI research

June 6, 2024

Docking with a satellite orbiting Earth is delicate business, with one wrong move spelling disaster. A team of industry and 鶹Ƶ researchers is trying to make it easier. The work is part of two major business-university grant partnerships that...

Director/Professor Evan Thomas, Governor Jared Polis & Senator Cleave Simpson at the Senate bill signing in Alamosa, Colorado.

CU part of landmark legislation for green water quality infrastructure

June 6, 2024

Governor Jared Polis has signed into law the new Colorado Senate Bill SB24-037, titled "Study Green Infrastructure for Water Quality Management."

Pride Month 2024

Celebrating Pride Month 2024

June 6, 2024

In June, CU Engineering recognizes the students, faculty and staff who are a part of LGBTQ+ communities and to celebrate contributions to the college.

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