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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
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
Niki Clark, a PhD candidate in bioengineering, has been selected to participate in the second NIH-sponsored Summer School in Adaptive Neurotechnologies from July 7 – 26, in Albany New York. … Continue Reading Clark selected to attend Summer School in Adaptive Neurotechnologies
CU Denver’s College of Engineering and Applied Science sent its largest-ever delegation of faculty, students and alumni to the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union. This meeting, held in Washington, … Continue Reading CU Denver has record-breaking participation in the American Geophysical Union
Leetsdale Drive in Denver is part of what the city calls a high injury network. It’s one of 27 streets where more than 50 percent of crashes happen, and it … Continue Reading Civil engineering PhD student Lily Lazarraga works on pedestrian safety around George Washington High School; featured on 9News
Technical and administrative feasibility of alluvial aquifer storage and recovery on the South Platte River of northeastern Colorado What is it about? In a world suffering from increasing water stress, … Continue Reading Mays, McIntyre and Chinnasamy published in Water Policy journal
Last Friday, 30 engineering students participated in the university’s annual Research and Creative Activities Symposium—11 bioengineering, 5 computer science, 13 electrical engineering and 1 mechanical engineering—and students from the college … Continue Reading Engineering students make a strong showing at the Research and Creative Activities Symposium
Faculty and students from the Smart Materials and Biomechanics (SMAB) lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering collaborated with Nathaniel Dominy, an anthropologist at Dartmouth University, to study bone daggers … Continue Reading SMAB lab study, in collaboration with Dartmouth anthropologist, published
How does one become the engineer of record on dozens of Denver’s infrastructure rehabilitation projects? For Civil Engineering Professor Kevin Rens, PhD, PE – and the many students he’s mentored in … Continue Reading Rens and team featured in CU Today
Three College of Engineering and Applied Science students have been awarded 2017 ARCS scholarships: Aaron Buchanan, bioengineering; Scott Spurgeon, mechanical engineering; and Rachelle Walter, bioengineering. These scholarships are awarded by … Continue Reading Three students receive prestigious ARCS scholarships
On Friday, October 7, more than 40 students, staff and faculty convened on the CU Denver athletic field to play kickball. The weather was beautiful, and everyone had a great … Continue Reading CEAS kickball 2016-photos and recap
Alejandro Henao, PhD student in civil engineering, was named the 2015 Student of the Year by the Mountain Plains Consortium (MPC) and is featured in the MPC 2015 Annual Report. … Continue Reading Henao named Mountain Plains Consortium 2015 Student of the Year
On May 13, more than 250 faculty, students, staff, alumni and guests attended the fifth annual College of Engineering and Applied Science Year-End Celebration. Guests enjoyed a catered BBQ lunch, … Continue Reading Year-End Celebration recap
On 15 April, the CEM program spent the day in the field, taking 38 students and five faculty/staff to two educational locations. First we toured RK Mechanical contractor’s fabrication facility … Continue Reading CEM program tours RK Mechanical and VA hospital
On Friday, April 8, the Department of Bioengineering hosted their spring Open House from 3-6 pm. Nearly 100 people from the community attended, including prospective undergraduate and graduate students, parents, … Continue Reading Bioengineering Spring Open House a Success
Farnoush Banaei-Kashani, assistant professor of Computer Science and Engineering, has received a three-year GAANN (Graduate Assistant in Areas of National Need) award from U.S. Department of Education to establish an … Continue Reading Banaei-Kashani receives GAANN award
Bioengineering: Rankings go up and so do job prospects–rapidly growing program takes advantage of affiliation with world-class CU Anschutz Medical Campus By Chris Casey, University Communications AURORA — On a recent … Continue Reading Bioengineering programs’ rapid growth featured in CU Today
On Friday, April 17, more than 200 students from CU Denver and CU Anschutz participated in the 18th annual Research and Creative Activities Symposium. Ten schools and colleges were represented, … Continue Reading Maxworth and CU Denver Motorsports win at Research and Creative Activities Symposium
Bill McIntyre, engineering and applied science PhD candidate in civil engineering, successfully defended his dissertation, titled “Alluvial Storage and Recovery in the South Platte River Basin in Colorado-A Design Approach,” … Continue Reading McIntyre set to be first EAS PhD graduate
On February 5, the Tivoli Turnhalle buzzed with enthusiastic engineering students on the hunt for internships and jobs. Twenty-one companies attended the third annual Engineering Job and Internship Fair, which … Continue Reading Third Annual Engineering Job & Internship Fair a Success
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