Rupa Dachere

Alumna on a mission to break barriers and make new connections

April 1, 2022

Rupa Dachere (CompSci’94) recognizes the challenges women software developers still encounter in the workforce. She recently moved back to Colorado and is also looking to expand her network of women in science and engineering in Boulder.

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CU Boulder awarded major Department of Defense research grant for hypersonics

March 30, 2022

The University of Colorado Boulder has received a five-year, $7.5 million grant to advance the science of hypersonic flight. Iain Boyd, a professor in the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences and the director of the Center for National Security Initiatives at CU Boulder, is leading the...

Jaylene Martinez

PhD student Jaylene Martinez wins Best Poster Award at American Chemical Society Meeting

March 30, 2022

The Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering recognized Martinez's research on membrane technologies that can ensure more scientifically reliable water treatment filtration systems.

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Detailed time-lapse images of brain cells could lead to new insights for neurological disorders

March 30, 2022

In the journal Biomedical Optics Express, CU electrical and mechanical engineering researchers describe their new SIMscope3D, a miniature microscope designed for high-resolution 3D images.

A woman dragging a water barrel in Africa

Civil PhD lead author on rural water infrastructure maintenance paper

March 29, 2022

Caleb Cord (PhDEnvEngr'22) is the first author on a new paper in Science of The Total Environment that looks at water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in developing countries from the systems level.

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CU Engineering closes in on top 10 graduate school ranking

March 29, 2022

The College of Engineering and Applied Science came in at No. 11 among its public university peers in U.S. News and World Report ’s Best Graduate Schools rankings for 2023 . The college is ranked No. 23 overall, when compared with both public and private peers. The overall ranking represents...

Female students in a classroom

Colorado community college students to get leg up on degrees in mechanical and civil engineering

March 24, 2022

The University of Colorado Boulder and the Colorado Community College System have signed an agreement that streamlines the transfer process for engineering students. CU Boulder is the first in the state to offer a civil engineering transfer program.

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Newly published paper revolutionizes global engineering curriculum

March 23, 2022

A new publication headed by the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering seeks to create better alignment among academic programs and sector needs when it comes to training engineers in global development.

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COSINC to host hands-on Material 3D-Nanofabrication and Characterization Workshop

March 23, 2022

The Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization (COSINC) facility will host a two-day workshop and training session on Material 3D-Nanofabrication and Characterization from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. April 21 and 22 on the CU Boulder campus.

Mija Hubler

Hubler earns NSF CAREER award to advance living building materials

March 22, 2022

Assistant Professor Mija Hubler is a recipient of a three year, $548,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award for her proposal “Mechanical Modeling of Living Building Materials for Structural Applications.”

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