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SASE National Conference 2017 Recap

Nov. 1, 2017

The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers National Conference was held from October 13th - October 15th in Schaumburg, Illinois. The national conference was a professional event that consisted of various workshops covering topics from leadership to technical skills such as programming. The last day of the conference consisted of...

Andrew Gelston Graham

Ultimate Frisbee Tournament Remembers Engineering Alum

Oct. 25, 2017

The University of Colorado Mamabird, the men’s club ultimate Frisbee team, is hosting a fundraiser tournament Oct. 29 in memory of a CU Engineering alum who was killed in 2009. Andrew "Stitches" Gelston Graham earned his civil engineering degree in 2008 from CU Boulder and planned to return for graduate...

Celeste and Nico Cizik

Why I Give to CU Engineering Scholarships

Oct. 19, 2017

Editor's Note: This year, the College of Engineering and Applied Science awarded $4.3 million in scholarships to 1,751 students. As we celebrate our generous scholarship donors and the students they empower, alumni Celeste and Nico Cizik reflect on why they give. After graduating from the University of Colorado College of...

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TeachEngineering.org Expands with NAE Partnership

Oct. 17, 2017

For almost 15 years, CU Boulder and other partners have been developing a one-of-a-kind curricular resource for K-12 educators to teach engineering. The online library is called—you guessed it—TeachEngineering.org, and it offers more than 1,550 free, hands-on, design-focused, classroom-tested lessons aligned with national and state STEM standards. Now, a new partnership with the National Academy of Engineering is expanding opportunities for teachers to collaborate and share advice related to using these hands-on lessons—with the goal to ultimately improve youth STEM education nationwide.

Erin Arneson

PhD Spotlight: Is the Construction Industry Ready for Natural Disasters?

Oct. 13, 2017

Erin Arneson, who’s wrapping up her PhD in civil engineering this year, is studying whether the construction industry is ready for all the residential rebuilding that disasters like this require. She is analyzing data to determine our construction capacity – how many construction workers do we have, and how much stuff they have to build with – for the increased demand following natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires and floods.

A group shot of the symposium attendees.

CU on the Frontiers of Engineering

Oct. 4, 2017

A group shot of the Frontiers of Engineering attendees. Bobby Braun is in the front row, second from the right, and Khurram Afridi is in the center of the third row. For electric vehicles to become mainstream, Khurram Afridi thinks they need more advanced batteries and faster charging times. So...

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

"In Engineering, We're All Dreamers" - Ep. 5

Oct. 4, 2017

About a month ago, the current administration in DC rescinded the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) immigration policy. At that time, the University of Colorado announced our unified position of standing by these individuals – many of whom attend our university. Tomorrow, October 5 th , is an important...

Bobby has lunch with high school students during his state tour.

Braun Voyage: Inaugural State Tour of Engineering Wraps

Sept. 28, 2017

Dean Bobby Braun leads a school-wide assembly at Monte Vista High School. As part of our vision for CU Engineering, we want to reach out to all corners of Colorado to find the best and brightest students who reflect the state’s diverse demographics. To begin making that happen, Dean Bobby...

The unfinished interior of the Gaylord Rockies Hotel and Convention Center's "grand lodge."

Summer of Engineering: Morgan Westbrook at Mortenson

Sept. 21, 2017

The unfinished interior of the Gaylord Rockies Hotel and Convention Center's "grand lodge." How did you get the internship? I first spoke with Mortenson Construction at the career fair last fall. Through their interview process, I was chosen to be a construction intern with the Denver Operating Group. I was...

Photo collage of the winners.

CU Engineering students shine in Women Forward in Technology Scholarships

Sept. 21, 2017

The inaugural Women Forward in Technology Scholarship awards feature a strong showing from the University of Colorado Boulder, with CU Engineering women earning 7 of the 16 scholarship slots. The scholarship program, created by a group of startup companies, seeks to honor exceptional women and grow their ranks in STEM...

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