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Computer science and policy leader Douglas Sicker joins College of Engineering, Design and Computing to lead next era of computing and technology in engineering education

Douglas Sicker, a noted leader in computer science and engineering, with extensive expertise in technology and public policy, has joined the faculty of CU Denver’s College of Engineering, Design and … Continue Reading Computer science and policy leader Douglas Sicker joins College of Engineering, Design and Computing to lead next era of computing and technology in engineering education

Posted 1 month ago Faculty

Project aims to mitigate risk and prepare for COVID19 “new normal”

Faculty and students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering are working on a project aimed to mitigate risk and prepare for the new normal after Covid19. This is … Continue Reading Project aims to mitigate risk and prepare for COVID19 “new normal”

Posted 1 month ago Faculty

NFL Awards $491,999 to CU Denver, Impressio, Inc. for Helmet Safety

Grantees plan to 3D-print player-specific helmet liners to reduce concussions The National Football League (NFL) and Football Research, Inc. awarded Impressio, Inc. and the University of Colorado Denver $491,999 in HeadHealthTECH … Continue Reading NFL Awards $491,999 to CU Denver, Impressio, Inc. for Helmet Safety

Posted 1 month ago Faculty

Magin receives Recognition of Early Academic Achievement Award

Chelsea Magin, Assistant Professor of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Bioengineering at CU Denver and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus has received the Recognition of … Continue Reading Magin receives Recognition of Early Academic Achievement Award

Posted 2 months ago Graduates

CEDC researchers develop 3D-printable material that mimics biological tissues

Biological tissues have evolved over millennia to be perfectly optimized for their specific functions. Take cartilage as an example. It’s a compliant, elastic tissue that’s soft enough to cushion joints, … Continue Reading CEDC researchers develop 3D-printable material that mimics biological tissues

Posted 2 months ago Faculty

Park receives R01 from NIH/NEI

Daewon Park, associate professor of bioengineering, received an R01 ($1.54M) from NIH/NEI titled “Engineered multi-therapeutic agents delivery system towards retinal ganglion cell axon regeneration” and a CCTSI CSU-CU Co-Pilot ($60K) … Continue Reading Park receives R01 from NIH/NEI

Posted 2 months ago News

In memoriam: David Hubly

David Hubly, professor emeritus and former interim dean, passed away on April 16, 2020, at his home in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. Hubly served as civil engineering faculty for more … Continue Reading In memoriam: David Hubly

Posted 3 months ago Faculty

Darbeheshti receives campus-level Excellence in Teaching Award

Maryam Darbeheshti, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been named the CU Denver faculty award winner for Excellence in Teaching (Instructional/Research/Clinical Faculty). Darbeheshti will be recognized at a luncheon provisionally … Continue Reading Darbeheshti receives campus-level Excellence in Teaching Award

Posted 3 months ago News

CEDC students shine at 23rd annual Research and Creative Activities Symposium

On May 1, the University of Colorado Denver hosted the 23rd annual Research and Creative Activities Symposium (RaCAS), where undergraduate and graduate students from CU Denver and CU Anschutz Medical … Continue Reading CEDC students shine at 23rd annual Research and Creative Activities Symposium

Posted 3 months ago News

Hassan named 2020 CEDC Outstanding Staff, SPA Outstanding Graduate

Congratulations to Tammy Hassan, executive and administrative assistant for the dean’s office, on receiving the 2020 College of Engineering, Design and Computing Outstanding Staff award. Tammy joined the college in … Continue Reading Hassan named 2020 CEDC Outstanding Staff, SPA Outstanding Graduate

Posted April 13, 2020 Faculty

Alumnus Solves Quandary in Porous Media Experiments

Porous media—solids containing pores—are all around us: Skin, snow, concrete, and cartilage are all examples. Civil engineers are constantly working with a subset of porous media called granular media: Earthen … Continue Reading Alumnus Solves Quandary in Porous Media Experiments

Posted April 3, 2020 News

CU Anschutz Joins Rapid Response to State’s Pandemic-based Needs

Bioengineers set up face-shield testing site to ensure provider safety during COVID-19 crisis by Debra Melani, CU Anschutz Communications Within two days of being asked to launch a testing site … Continue Reading CU Anschutz Joins Rapid Response to State’s Pandemic-based Needs

Posted March 26, 2020 News

New graduate track combines hydrologic, environmental, and sustainability engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver is delighted to announce their latest graduate track in Hydrologic, Environmental, and Sustainability Engineering (HESE). This new track brings together faculty and students with … Continue Reading New graduate track combines hydrologic, environmental, and sustainability engineering

Posted March 23, 2020 News

College successfully pilots first-year design course

The CU Denver College of Engineering, Design and Computing piloted a new first-year design course designed for undergraduate engineering students in the fall semester of 2019. The course comes out … Continue Reading College successfully pilots first-year design course

Posted March 16, 2020 News

Auraria Engineering Pathways signing ceremony honors six new transfer agreements

On Feb. 18, the Denver Education Attainment Network (DEAN) convened and supported Community College of Denver (CCD), Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) and University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) in developing the “Auraria … Continue Reading Auraria Engineering Pathways signing ceremony honors six new transfer agreements

Posted March 9, 2020 Faculty

In memoriam: Jonathan Wu

Professor Jonathan Wu, a longtime professor of civil engineering, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 6, 2020. Wu was in his 40th year of service to CU Denver. He taught … Continue Reading In memoriam: Jonathan Wu