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For one day each spring, the future of engineering fills every corner of the Lola and Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center gymnasium. Prototypes move from sketches to demonstrations. Ideas become … Continue Reading 2026 Capstone Expo Recap: Where Talent, Industry, and Opportunity Converge
At CU Denver’s College of Engineering, Design and Computing (CEDC), student success is no accident, but the meeting point of opportunity, community, and real-world experiences that extend beyond the classroom. No better is … Continue Reading NSBE at Nationals: How CU Denver Student Organizations Drive Student Success
CU Denver students developed GeneGuard, a tool transforming complex genetic data into accessible health insights for families. Their project won the grand prize at STEM Connect, emphasizing teamwork and learning under pressure. The experience influenced their career paths, showcasing the university’s commitment to hands-on learning and real-world problem-solving.
Student Spotlight: Computer Science Major and National Society of Black Engineers Member, Zahra Abdullahi Zahra Abdullahi’s journey into the world of technology began in Sheridan, Colorado, where she grew up … Continue Reading Paving the Way: Meet the Computer Science Major and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Member Who Wants to Inspire Minority Women in Tech
Student Spotlight: Computer Science Major, Sai Krishna Karnam. Sai Krishna Karnam grew up in Tirupati, a vibrant town in India, where he completed his high school education. His passion for … Continue Reading From Tirupati to Tech: Sai Krishna Karnam’s Journey in Robotics and Computer Science
CU Denver leading research and training of the next Generation of Cybersecurity Leaders We’ve all seen the headlines about data breaches that can shut down corporations or government offices. Many … Continue Reading Cybersecurity More Important Than Ever
Twelve CU Denver students are on their way to fulfilling their dreams of becoming engineers, thanks to the new Campos Scholarship. The Campos Foundation partnered with the College of Engineering, … Continue Reading Helping Engineer the Future: New Campos Scholarship
Looking at the Capstone Design Expo, it’s easy to wonder, how do students learn all the skills needed for a successful capstone project? For many of these students, they built a … Continue Reading A Look Back to Where it All Started; First-Year Design Expo Winners
Capstone Design Expo. The Senior Capstone Design Expo is held every year right before graduation, where seniors present their capstone projects they have tirelessly been working on all year to … Continue Reading College of Engineering, Design, and Computing’s Graduating Seniors Show Out at The Senior Capstone Design Expo
CU Denver is poised to host its third GenCyber camp, an initiative jointly funded by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), from July 17 to … Continue Reading CU Denver’s 3rd Annual GenCyber Summer Camp, funded by NSA, Aims to Educate Tomorrow’s Cybersecurity Experts
Last weekend, CU Denver’s College of Engineering, Design and Computing hosted the State Colorado First Lego League Championship. What is First Lego League? “FIRST® LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math … Continue Reading CU Denver’s College of Engineering, Design and Computing Hosts Lego Championship
You are more likely to have your auto stolen during the holiday season than any other time of the year. And the chances are greater in the Denver metro area, … Continue Reading CU Denver Professor Finds Solution to Car Theft
Fifteen student members and their faculty advisor, Fernando Mancilla- David, attended the SHPE 2023 National Convention, which took place from November 1 to 5, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The convention … Continue Reading An Inside Look at CU Denver’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Following 2023 Convention
“ The future may present many questions, and CU Denver’s new Quantum Information Technology Certificate Program program holds the promise for many new answers—answers that could reduce the environmental impact … Continue Reading “Quantum Information Technology Certificate Program Opens New Doors for Students”
UCCS and CU Denver are launching two new cyber operations courses: Introduction to Defensive Cyber Operations, for junior students, and Defensive Cyber Operations, for seniors and graduate students. The courses will … Continue Reading New CU Cyber Operations Courses Set to Launch in Fall 2023
The CU Denver Cyber Team placed 4th in the annual Rocky Mountain Cyber Defense Competition (RMCCDC) this past weekend. The team consisted of students from both the Business School and the … Continue Reading CU Denver Cyber Team Places 4th at Competition, #1 Team in Colorado
In early November, a dozen undergraduate and graduate students from CU Denver’s College of Engineering, Design and Computing traveled to the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) national convention in … Continue Reading CU Denver’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Makes a Post-COVID Comeback
Cause For Applause – September quarter awards Cause For Applause is a quarterly CEDC staff recognition program for outstanding performance beyond standard job expectations in effort and achievement, service, innovative … Continue Reading Quarterly Cause for Applause Winners Named
The continuing growth in more densely deployed and higher data rate communications services coupled with the general increase in the dependency and importance of all spectrum services (e.g., radar, navigation, … Continue Reading Vahid and Sicker receive NSF grant to enable spectrum coexistence
With 53 innovative projects spanning from wearable technology for children with autism to enhanced belay equipment for solo climbers, the Spring 2022 Capstone Design Expo was the largest ever in … Continue Reading Capstone Expo Spotlights Seniors’ Creativity, Teamwork, and Complex Problem-Solving Skills
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