Amy Javernick-Will and her teenage child and husband casually dressed with a scenic mountain landscape and a river in the background. The father and son are wearing sunglasses and Amy has curly hair.

Amy Javernick-Will: Q&A with CEAS's new associate dean for faculty advancement

Aug. 13, 2024

In this Q&A, Amy Javernick-Will, the new associate dean for faculty advancement, discusses the meaningful ways she has felt welcomed to CEAS.

Mija Hubler discusses a project with Director of Project Management Leo Atencio.

CUE Magazine: Building Blocks

Aug. 6, 2024

CU Boulder faculty developed an eco-friendly cement that emits little to no carbon dioxide and recycles 95 percent of its water. In 2021, they commercialized it as Prometheus Materials. The company produces bio-concrete using blue-green algae, mimicking natural processes that form seashells and coral reefs.

An oil and gas drilling rig at Chevron鈥檚 Edmonson pad Feb. 7, 2024, in unincorporated Adams County. (Andy Colwell, Special to The Colorado Sun)

Can viruses help clean wastewater from fracking? It鈥檚 a 鈥測es, but鈥 from researchers.

Aug. 2, 2024

Early research shows viruses can hijack and kill bacteria in oil and gas wastewater 鈥 and potentially offer big savings to the industry 鈥 but it鈥檚 not a cure-all, says Professor Joe Ryan.

 Burned trees in a Lousiville, Colorado neighborhood, after the Marshall Fire, with mountains in the distance..

Wildfires don鈥檛 just burn. They can also pollute aquatic ecosystems

July 30, 2024

When wildfires move into urban areas and burn artificial structures, toxic metals, including copper, lead, and zinc from building and car ash, can leach into streams and rivers, threatening water security and the health of aquatic organisms, says Lauren Magliozzi, a biogeochemist in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.

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Weather-related power outages are on the rise. Here鈥檚 why, what to expect in the future

July 25, 2024

Kyri Baker, an associate professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, emphasizes the need for grid upgrades to maintain reliability amidst extreme weather.

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Remembering Hari Rajaram鈥攁 legacy of intellect, humility and warmth

July 18, 2024

Hari Rajaram, a beloved former faculty member in CU Boulder鈥檚 Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (CEAE), died unexpectedly on July 4 at his home in Baltimore. He was 59 years old.

Kiewit scholars in a group at their fall 2023 kickoff

Kiewit extends Design Build Program for five years with $2.5M investment

July 12, 2024

The program prepares students for careers in engineering by providing financial aid, internships and professional development.

Amy Javernick-Will holding her Pathways award surrounded by two previous recipients of the award.

CU Boulder professor honored with Pathfinder award for societal impact

June 26, 2024

Professor Amy Javernick-Will received the Pathfinder Award, the highest honor from the Engineering Project Organization Society, recognizing her research on improving disaster response and infrastructure sustainability in resource-limited communities.

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CU Boulder secures $750K to improve drought preparedness in Western U.S.

June 25, 2024

CU Boulder has received $750,000 from a NOAA grant to enhance drought monitoring and prediction on the Colorado River. The award, part of a $4.9 million initiative by the Biden-Harris Administration, supports efforts led by CIRES and the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.

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Top 10 ranking for civil and environmental engineering graduate programs

June 18, 2024

CU Boulder's environmental engineering graduate program ranked 7th nationwide among its public university peers, while the civil engineering graduate program ranked 9th.

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