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University of Colorado Denver
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
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
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
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
Civil engineering alumna, Lauren Martinez, was recently featured as one of the ENR Mountain States 2020 Top Young Professionals. Martinez currently works for Haselden Construction as a BIM project engineer, … Continue Reading CEM alumna named an ENR Mountain States 2020 Top Young Professional
Congratulations to Kai Yu, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, on being named the 2020 college Outstanding Faculty in Research. In recognition of his accomplishments, Yu will receive a cash award … Continue Reading Yu receives college Outstanding Faculty in Research Award
Congratulations to Maryam Darbeheshti, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, on being named the 2020 college Outstanding Faculty in Teaching. In recognition of her accomplishments, Darbeheshti will receive a cash award … Continue Reading Darbeheshti receives college Outstanding Faculty in Teaching Award
Civil engineering associate professor Fred Rutz once again represented the College of Engineering, Design and Computing at the 2020 Colorado State High School Bridge Building Contest held at the Denver … Continue Reading Rutz represents college at state high school bridge building contest
On February 6, the CU Denver College of Engineering, Design and Computing held a panel discussion with government and industry leaders on the value of science, technology, engineering, and math … Continue Reading CU Denver Hosts Panel Discussion on the Value of Advanced STEM Degrees
Point Designs LLC recently received a Phase 2 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) award by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development of the National … Continue Reading Point Designs LLC awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
After suffering a massive stroke, it is with great sadness to inform you that electrical engineering instructor Kelly Campbell passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020. The college and the electrical … Continue Reading In memoriam: Kelly Campbell
A global leader in the area of design engineering and science, Kristin Wood, has joined the faculty of CU Denver’s College of Engineering, Design and Computing as Senior Associate Dean … Continue Reading Engineering design luminary Kristin Wood joins College of Engineering, Design and Computing to lead innovation and engagement
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 been named a National … Continue Reading Magin receives NSF CAREER award
Associate professor of computer science and engineering Ellen Gethner and PhD student Shannon Steinmetz, along with College of Arts & Media faculty Cecilia Wu and Jeff Merkel, have turned their … Continue Reading Gethner’s synaesthetics research on display at Emmanuel Gallery
Associate professor Caroline Clevenger has been named director of the construction engineering and management programs within the Department of Civil Engineering. Clevenger has been with the program since its inception … Continue Reading Clevenger named director of construction programs
The CU Denver College of Engineering, Design and Computing piloted a new first-year computing course designed for undergraduate engineering students in fall 2019. The course comes out of the college’s … Continue Reading College successfully pilots first-year computing course
January 1 brings a new year, a new decade, and a new era for our student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The new executive board of … Continue Reading New Leadership for American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter
To meet the diverse interests of bioengineering undergraduate and graduate students the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) hosts events to facilitate collaboration between industry partners, medical professionals and researchers. We often … Continue Reading BMES hosts another successful Pitch Night
Last month, Farnoush Banaei-Kashani, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, chaired the 27th ACM SIGSPATIAL International Conference on Advances in Geographic Information Systems 2019 (ACM SIGSPATIAL 2019) in Chicago. … Continue Reading Banaei-Kashani chairs ACM SIGSPATIAL conference
Chris Yakacki, associate professor of mechanical engineering, spoke at an NFL Symposium in Youngstown, Ohio last week, kicking off the NFL Helmet Challenge. Attendees included members from start ups, additive … Continue Reading Yakacki speaks at NFL Helmet Challenge Symposium
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