Space to Explore
Colorado is a hub of our nation's Aerospace industry, and a new aerospace engineering sciences facility will position the University of Colorado Boulder at the center of the innovation ecosystem. It will undoubtedly enhance CU Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science’s status as a national leader in aerospace science and engineering teaching and research.
#6
Ranked Public Aerospace
Graduate Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2018
#6
Ranked Public Aerospace
Undergraduate Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2018
20
CU Affiliates Have Flown in Space
as NASA Astronauts
This new facility will serve as a pipeline with direct connections to each of our respective companies, institutions and organizations. The Board of Regents' vision, foresight and commitment to growing the state’s already robust leadership in aerospace is a critical step toward fostering the jobs, industries and leaders of the future.
Unique laboratory facilities give CU Boulder Aerospace an advantage in obtaining research grants, collaborating with industry in research and attracting top faculty and students.
Collaborative research spaces allow our talent to research and teach programs devoted to the conception, design and application of novel sensors, aircraft and spacecraft systems.
Immersive educational classrooms attract top students, support enrollment growth (71 percent since 2000) and develop a workforce ready to meet industry needs.
A campus focal point for aerospace enhances CU's reputation for excellence in collaboration and fosters partnerships with cross-disciplinary research organizations.