Briefs

Professor Evan Thomas was highlighted in the Wall Street Journal for his work in financing water security through voluntary carbon markets. Additionally, he received a $950,000 congressional appropriations award through Rep. Joe Neguse for water quality monitoring in two Colorado rivers.

On April 26, 50 students from CU Boulder's Construction Engineering and Management program graduated at the Rustandy Connector.

Associate Teaching Professor Chris Senseney was interviewed by Denver7 about the state of bridges in Colorado. Senseney noted that much of our infrastructure in the state and across the United States was built in the 50s and 60s. "We're at the point where a lot of bridges are at the...

Associate Professor Shideh Dashti won a Green Faculty Award through the Campus Sustainability Awards Program for her leadership in establishing RISE, a research initiative focusing on climate change, disaster resilience, and sustainability, highlighting climate vulnerabilities of incarcerated populations in Colorado.

Joel Sholtes was awarded an Outreach award from the Office of Outreach and Engagement for Crossing the Divide – Dialogue and Mentorship on Upper Colorado River Basin Water Issues . The Crossing the Divide project creates connections and fosters learning among CU Boulder, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) and the Upper...

Kaitlyn Bishay and Santiago Ramírez Núñez, graduate students specializing in hydrology water resources and environmental fluid mechanics at the University of Colorado Boulder, participated on a student panel during the 12th annual Upper Colorado River 2023 Water Forum on Oct. 30, 2023. The event was hosted by the Hutchins Water...

On Oct. 22, students from CU Boulder's engineering geology class (CVEN 3698) embarked on a field trip to explore the Chimney Hollow Dam project, an active construction site located to the west of Berthoud, adjacent to Carter Lake. Todd Loar, a senior geological engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of...