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Quantum frontiers

June 18, 2024

CU Boulder ready to leverage legacy in quantum science for technological advancement In the mid-20th century, physicists at Bell Laboratories ignited a technological renaissance with the invention of the transistor, an innovation that ushered in the digital age and is arguably one of the most significant technological advancements in human...

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Building Blocks

June 18, 2024

Prometheus Materials, founded by CU Boulder professors, has developed eco-friendly cement to combat the significant carbon footprint of traditional cement production. Their technology, supported by a Department of Defense project, minimizes carbon emissions and recycles water. Transitioning from research to commercialization, the Colorado-based company now produces bio-concrete using blue-green algae, akin to natural processes forming sea shells and coral reefs.

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An Ethical Edge

June 18, 2024

We鈥檙e well-positioned for the tough questions of the future, thanks to a history of looking beyond the technical The rise of generative artificial intelligence has shone a spotlight on the need for responsible technological progress. Happily, the College of Engineering and Applied Science at CU Boulder has for many years...

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Technical and Beautiful

June 18, 2024

ATLAS PhD student Ruhan Yang blends papercraft and circuit design to make engineering more tangible, accessible and fun for tinkerers of all ages. Yang began her academic career with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering from CU Boulder in 2019. As an undergraduate, she co-founded EdBoard, a simple and intuitive...

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CU Boulder a top 25 engineering program, according to Best Graduate School rankings

June 18, 2024

When compared with its public university peers, the College of Engineering and Applied Science鈥檚 graduate program was ranked No. 12. The college was ranked No. 23 overall when compared to both public and private universities.

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Wear it, then recycle: Designers make dissolvable textiles from gelatin

June 17, 2024

In a new study, a team of ATLAS Institute engineers and designers developed a DIY machine that spins textile fibers made of materials like sustainably sourced gelatin. The group鈥檚 鈥渂iofibers鈥 feel a bit like flax fiber and dissolve in hot water in minutes to an hour.

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Maria Pacheco empowers LGBTQ+ community through service leadership

June 12, 2024

Assistant Professor Maria Pacheco from the Department of Computer Science earned the 2024 Dr. Evelyn Hooker Advocacy Award for her leadership in supporting LGBTQ+ students at CU Boulder.

Professor Ron Helms (right) in CU Boulder's听photo- metric lab in 1967.

Remembering 'Doc' Helms: beloved mentor and pioneer in architectural lighting

June 7, 2024

Professor Ron Helms joined CU Boulder鈥檚 architectural engineering faculty in 1965 and taught lighting courses in the architectural engineering program. During his tenure, he advocated for the importance of the illuminating engineering program, establishing a benchmark for advanced lighting education.

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'The demand is so high'

June 7, 2024

CU Engineering launches interdisciplinary robotics program, graduate degrees Engineering graduate students have a new degree option at the University of Colorado Boulder: robotics. The CU Board of Regents has established a master鈥檚 and PhD program in robotics. It will provide students an education merging hardware and software engineering, mathematics and...

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Modern water management approaches on tap during USAID visit

June 6, 2024

Professor Edith Zagona provided technical and advisory services during a U.S. Agency for International Development-sponsored visit to Armenia, where rural communities are running out of water due to uncontrolled use by fish farms and pollution caused by untreated mining tailings.

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