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When the ancient Romans designed and built roads, the infrastructure was intended to last forever. Fast forward a few thousand years to the current age and you’ll find most things … Continue Reading <strong>Reliability Engineering Micro-Credential Challenges Engineers to Build Better for the Lifecycle and Beyond </strong>
Wireless systems are in a transition phase, moving from degrees-of-freedom limited wireless networks (4G and before) to networks where the number of degrees-of-freedom is so large that it is becoming … Continue Reading Vahid receives an NSF grant to develop CompTenna
Civil engineering professor David Mays has recently published an article entitled, “How Diversity Makes Better Engineering Teams” in Journal AWWA published by the American Water Works Association (AWWA). Mays explains, … Continue Reading <strong>The Business Case for Diversity in Engineering</strong>
Electrical Engineering Assistant Professor Alireza Vahid (second from right) and his team met for lunch at Tivoli Brewing Co. to start summer research. The team works on a wide range … Continue Reading Vahid Team Meets to Start Summer Research
Pacific salmon are a valuable food and cultural resource in the Columbia River Basin, but their survival is threatened due to various drivers. Particularly, climate change causes changes in water … Continue Reading New study on complex drivers of salmon migration
New grant pioneered by Nick Jacobson with help from Kristen Lowe, DDS, MS, innovate nasoalveolar molding with the intent of improving treatment accessibility. In an exciting collaboration, Jacobson and Lowe … Continue Reading ALIGN TECHNOLOGY AWARDS FUNDING TO CU ANSCUTZ INWORKS BREAKTHROUGH TREATMENT FOR INFANTS WITH CLEFT LIP AND PALATE
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
First-year students in the College of Engineering, Design and Computing got a chance to share what they have learned about the design innovation process at the Spring 2022 Introductory Engineering … Continue Reading First-Year Students Show off Design Chops at Introductory Engineering Design Expo
On Saturday 4/9/2022, nine students visited a state-of-the-art water treatment plant in neighboring Aurora, Colorado. This field trip, organized through CVEN-4426/5426 Pipe Network and Sewer Design, was hosted by Aurora … Continue Reading Civil Engineering Students Visit Binney Water Purification Facility
The College of Engineering, Design and Computing is pleased to announce its first cohort of Broadening Participation Fellows. These faculty, representing every academic unit in the college, is being recognized … Continue Reading College Recognizes Broadening Participation Fellows
Last summer Matthew Cross, a civil engineering PhD candidate, spent part of his summer in the Costa Rican rainforest collecting research data. Read about his fascinating work, featured on the … Continue Reading Cross’ research featured in CU Today
Richard Benninger, assistant professor of bioengineering, is determined to contribute to the treatment and cure of diabetes. Read about his research, featured in CU Today and on the college website.
On Wednesday, March 17, David Mays, associate professor of civil engineering, was the guest speaker at the at the Colorado Groundwater Association March meeting. His presentation, “Plume Spreading for Improved … Continue Reading Mays presents to Colorado Ground Water Association
Christopher Yakacki, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Faculty in Research Award. The award, which … Continue Reading Yakacki named college Outstanding Faculty in Research
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Christopher Yakacki received a 2014 National Science Foundation CAREER Award. Yakacki’s CAREER award project, “A Two-Stage Processing Approach to Shape-Switching Liquid-Crystalline Elastomers for Biomedical Applications,” … Continue Reading NSF CAREER Award supports work in smart polymers
The January issue of 5280 magazine includes a piece about research incubation, which highlights the bioengineering program and the new Bioscience 2 building on the Anschutz Medical Campus, slated to … Continue Reading Bioengineering program featured in 5280 magazine
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