Steve Nerem

CU Engineering professor appointed to National Academies Committee

Sept. 6, 2017

Steve Nerem is bringing the University of Colorado Boulder aerospace perspective to a wider audience. The 17-year faculty member of Smead Aerospace has been appointed to the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine’s Committee on Earth Sciences and Applications from Space (CESAS). The committee is an independent voice that...

Norm Augustine

"Sooner or later, someone will go to Mars." - Norm Augustine - Ep. 4

Sept. 1, 2017

On CUE sat down with Norm Augustine, former President and CEO of Lockheed Martin, and presidential commission namesake. For more info on Norm: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_R._Augustine . He's also on the Chancellor's Strategic Advisory Council: http://www.colorado.edu/chancellor/norman-augustine . On CUE Podcast Transcript "Sooner or later, someone will go to Mars." - Norm Augustine...

A Google Doodle created for the 2017 summer solstice.

Summer of Engineering: Audrey Randall at Google

Aug. 31, 2017

Editor’s Note: This post is part of an occasional series about CU Boulder students’ summer experiences in engineering. Tell us about your summer experience at cueng@colorado.edu . Audrey Randall used her computer science knowledge to share creative illustrations like this one with the world as part of the Google Doodles...

New faculty members group shot

CU Engineering Adds 35+ New Faculty Members

Aug. 31, 2017

As dean, one of the most important and enjoyable parts of my job is inviting new faculty members to join our college, and I’m pleased to announce that we had a strong year in faculty recruitment and hiring. Please join me in welcoming the following new faculty members into our...

Damon Howard

Damon Howard

Aug. 30, 2017

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Why did you choose engineering at CU Boulder? Just after it rains, you really cannot beat that view of the Flatirons shrouded in lengthy wisps of white clouds. It's immaculate. Being able to scribble red calculus equations on the window of my dorm with the Flatirons in the background,...

Phil DiStefano, Terri Fiez, Keoki Jackson, and Bobby Braun with the agreement.

Lockheed Martin, CU Boulder expand research collaboration

Aug. 29, 2017

Building on a $3 million partnership announced in 2016 to establish new academic programs focused on radio frequency (RF) systems, Lockheed Martin and CU Boulder today announced a follow-on Master Research Agreement (MRA), signed during a morning ceremony on the CU Boulder campus. The agreement provides a framework for all...

David Gupta speaks at an event.

David Gupta (ArchEngr’85): Engineer & Entrepreneur

Aug. 28, 2017

When he was a student at CU Boulder, David Gupta (ArchEngr’85) was focused on building a career as a lighting engineer. He joined his family’s engineering firm, Environmental Systems Design , after graduation and fully expected to continue on an engineering track. Instead, he became one of many engineers who...

Ronggui Yang in a lab with two students.

Yang studies thermal problems of futuristic electronics

Aug. 25, 2017

(From left) PhD student Xin Qian, post doctoral researcher Puqing Jiang, and mechanical engineering professor Ronggui Yang in Yang's laboratory at CU Boulder. Ronggui Yang knows people want faster, more powerful electronic devices. Whether it is a new laptop, cell phone, smart TV, or technology for electric vehicles and the...

Daniela Lopez

Daniela Lopez

Aug. 24, 2017

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Why did you choose engineering at CU Boulder? I came to CU for their chemical engineering program. I wanted a school that would give me the resources to succeed, while giving me the support I needed. In CU Boulder I found both of those. Also, they had an excellent...

Hull's excimer lamp.

PhD Spotlight: Hometown Water Woes Inspire Student's Research

Aug. 23, 2017

In Natalie Hull’s hometown in rural Kentucky, well water was contaminated by heavy metals from mining, and sewage from pipes emptied into a creek that ran near her house. So it’s not entirely surprising that when it came time to choose a PhD topic, she decided to focus on water...

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