Suzi Iacono, head of NSF鈥檚 Office of Integrative Activities; Juan Pablo Gevaudan, affiliate professor at Pennsylvania State University; Chelsea Heveran, assistant professor at Montana State University; and F. Fleming Crim, NSF鈥檚 chief operating officer. Photo Credit: Bill Petros Photography

Alumni place in top 7 of NSF Idea Machine competition

Feb. 28, 2020

A big idea that got its start at CU Boulder has placed in the top seven out of more than 800 submissions in the National Science Foundation 2026 Idea Machine competition. Juan Pablo 鈥淛P鈥 Gevaudan (M, PhDArchEngr鈥19) and Chelsea Heveran (PhDMechEngr鈥17) submitted their research idea to combat fixed and aging...

Devin Lindsey and 3 other students chat with U.S. Navy Commander Robert 鈥淢ac鈥 McFarlin during his visit to CU Engineering.

CU student accepted to competitive Navy nuclear program

Feb. 27, 2020

When Devin Lindsey came to CU Boulder as an environmental engineering major three years ago, he didn鈥檛 expect to be leaving as a nuclear reactor engineer for the U.S. Navy.

Emily Page at IAAPA Expo

Two million square feet of networking, two days at an amusement park expo

Feb. 27, 2020

Emily Page is a mechanical engineering student who wants to design experiences in the themed entertainment and experience design industry. She attended the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo in Orlando, Florida and shares her takeaways, enthusiasm and advice to students in her blog post.

Artimus Robotics

A new approach to robotics

Feb. 27, 2020

Co-founder and CEO of Artimus Robotics, Timothy Morrissey graduated from CU Boulder in 2019 with a PhD in mechanical engineering. After years of research and dedication, Timothy and his team launched Artimus Robotics in 2018 alongside Assistant Professor Christoph Keplinger.

bio fuel in test tubes

Clearing the air: Medlin and partners developing renewable jet fuel alternative

Feb. 27, 2020

Air travel鈥檚 dependence on petroleum-based fuels is a major contributor to atmospheric pollution鈥攂ut new research from Denver Business Challenge Endowed Professor Will Medlin and partners seeks to provide an environmentally friendly, renewable jet fuel sourced from biomass.

Engineering GoldShirt Program recognized by National Academy of Engineering

Engineering GoldShirt Program recognized by National Academy of Engineering

Feb. 26, 2020

Through the Engineering GoldShirt Program, 374 students have gained access to engineering. With the opportunity to present at NAE, facilitators hope to shift the discussion around diversity in engineering.

Gary Marshall demonstrates technology at engineering expo

Student venture EmergenTek helps with firefighting inefficiency

Feb. 25, 2020

Gary Marshall, a master's student in mechanical enginereing and engineering management, is on a mission to give back to those who protect us鈥攆irefighters. He founded EmergenTek in 2018 as a mechanical engineering undergrad.

Students work at Catalyze CU in summer 2019

Catalyze CU seeks new crop of student ventures

Feb. 25, 2020

No matter which corner of campus you hail from, or what your field of study, Catalyze is your opportunity to get the support, mentoring, funding and resources needed to go from idea to impact over the summer.

The Build a Better Book team checks out some new 3D items created for a book

Making family game night accessible for all kids

Feb. 25, 2020

The Build a Better Book project, which started in Assistant Professor Tom Yeh's computer science lab, takes a different approach to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

Evan Thomas portrait

Lessons from Rwanda on tackling unsafe drinking water and household air pollution

Feb. 24, 2020

Unsafe drinking water and household air pollution are major causes of illness and death around the world Associate Professor Evan Thomas writes in The Conversation.

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