CUE 2024

Shape-shifting display adds touch to digital world ​ In a new study, a team of mechanical engineering and materials science researchers have created a one-of-a-kind shape-shifting display that fits on a card table. The device is made from a grid of soft robotic “muscles” that can sense outside pressure and...

CU Boulder ready to leverage legacy in quantum science for technological advancement In the mid-20th century, physicists at Bell Laboratories ignited a technological renaissance with the invention of the transistor, an innovation that ushered in the digital age and is arguably one of the most significant technological advancements in human...

We’re well-positioned for the tough questions of the future, thanks to a history of looking beyond the technical The rise of generative artificial intelligence has shone a spotlight on the need for responsible technological progress. Happily, the College of Engineering and Applied Science at CU Boulder has for many years...

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...

Frontiers of Engineering comes to Boulder CU Boulder hosted the National Academy of Engineering’s Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Symposium in September. The prestigious annual event brought together around 100 early-career engineers to discuss cutting-edge developments in resilience and security in the information ecosystem; engineered quantum systems; complex systems in...

Reimuller is breaking barriers, both for astronauts and for the LGBTQ+ community Jason Reimuller (MAeroEngr’07, PhD’11) didn’t necessarily set out to be a groundbreaker. He likes to say he “herds the cats and tells the stories,” but his activism is more than that. Reimuller is breaking barriers, both for astronauts...

Campos’ support for Lattice Program driven by his background and values Marco Campos (CivEngr’98) is driven by student success and opening doors for future engineers. Campos, chief executive and founder of Campos Companies, was a key donor for the first cohort of the Lattice Scholars Program. “This is a chance...

New program expands access to engineering education for first-generation Colorado students Thank you to our 2023 Lattice supporters: Dana Andersen John Bradley Paul Brinkman William Brown Marco Campos Dale Hatfield Kile Morgan Richard Munday Beth Myers Ann Smead Robert ​Yoches In fall 2023, the first cohort of 67 Lattice Scholars...

Keith Molenaar Dear CU Engineering community, As we close out another year and celebrate the class of 2024, I am filled with gratitude. Our students, faculty, staff and alumni create a remarkable, innovative community. I am more optimistic than ever for our future, and that’s why we are calling this...