Michael Gooseff and Anthony Bourdain in Antarctica

Welcoming a Celebrity Chef to the Bottom of the World

June 4, 2017

As federally funded scientists and engineers, my colleagues and I help translate our research to public audiences, including students, policy makers, congressional representatives, and sometimes even celebrity chefs! I am the principal investigator for a project that studies the ecosystem of a cold desert region of Antarctica. Earlier this year,...

The team working at the bridge site with pickaxes and shovels.

Building 'Bridges to Prosperity' in Southern Africa

May 31, 2017

[Editor’s note: CU Boulder's student chapter of Bridges to Prosperity focuses on building pedestrian bridges over impassable rivers in communities unable to afford them. Â鶹ÒùÔº are building bridges this summer in Swaziland and Bolivia – stay tuned for more updates from the teams!] "Sawubona!" from all of us here on...

Women in Aerospace Symposium at CU Boulder College of Engineering

CU Boulder, MIT, and Stanford Host Women in Aerospace Symposium

May 30, 2017

The Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences is welcoming some of the nation’s best aerospace PhD students for a Women in Aerospace Symposium. The event will offer a unique opportunity for this select group of women who are interested in pursuing an academic career in aerospace, to present research and network with mentors and colleagues from across the country.

Assistant Dean for Research Bill Doe (center, holding “Beat Navy†sign) and Mike Traxler (far right – CU Office of Industry Collaboration) host the ONR contingent on campus.

Navy Science Advisors Salute CU Engineering Research

May 26, 2017

A critical and growing component of the College of Engineering and Applied Science’s work is basic and applied research in support of national security needs. Over 18 percent of the college’s current research expenditures support programs for the Army, Air Force and Navy (including the Marine Corps). As evidence of the our national reputation in defense research, the US Office of Naval...

Keith Regner in front of whiteboard with strain gauage.

Part 4: Straining for Excellence

May 24, 2017

[Editor’s note: This is the final segment of a four-part series looking at the student-led Engineering Excellence Fund .] Mechanical engineering instructor Keith Regner is looking to push the College of Engineering and Applied Science toward increased student engagement in the classroom. The goal is to make abstract engineering concepts...

A rendering of the lobby renovation showing the new cafe space.

3 Things to Know About the Lobby Facelift

May 18, 2017

A rendering of the lobby renovation showing the new cafe space. If you’re working or taking summer classes in the Engineering Center, you’ve probably noticed that it’s been even harder than usual to navigate the building. The good news is, it’s only temporary! The lobby will be closed for most...

Ralph Bogle shows off the Environmental Health and Safety Building

Part 3: Waste Not, Want Not | EEF Funds Waste Disposal Project

May 18, 2017

[Editor’s note: This is part three of a four-part series looking at the student-led Engineering Excellence Fund .] Ralph Bogle, a chemical treatment specialist in Environmental Health & Safety, describes processes that occur at CU Boulder's waste management building. On the CU Boulder campus, between Coors Events Center and the...

Members of the CU Boulder Quadcopter Club

Part 2: Student Funding Propels Quadcopter Club

May 15, 2017

[Editor’s note: This is part two of a four-part series looking at the student-led Engineering Excellence Fund .] From left, members of the Quadcopter Club include Aaron Pineda, Jock Tuttle, Derek Wright, Gill Gill, Cong Bui, Paul Salame, Soham Shah, Maxwell Moroco, Cole Kenny, Sam Bateman, Rachel Bork, William Tse...

Â鶹ÒùÔº with graduation caps and sunglasses

In Tents: CU Engineering to graduate 1,100+ students

May 11, 2017

About 1,181 newly minted engineers will depart Friday from CU Boulder, continuing a long tradition of engineering excellence that dates back to 1893. The noted scholar Billy Madison summarizes the occasion best: "Yahoo for school! Yahoo for me!" For the first time in recent memory, the College of Engineering and...

Balsa wood building for earthquake competition

Shaking Things Up in a Seismic Design Competition

May 10, 2017

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) is an international technical society of professionals including engineers, geoscientists, architects, planners, public officials and social scientists. For the past four years, CU Boulder’s EERI chapter has participated in the Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition, part of the EERI Annual Meeting, held in various cities...

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