Mark Wilbourne

Aerospace senior honored with perseverance award by CU Engineering

May 9, 2024

Graduating senior Mark Wilbourne is being honored with a 2024 Perseverance Award by the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The distinction honors undergraduate students who persevere despite adversity ā€“ above and beyond the inherent perseverance needed in any engineering major. What is your favorite memory from your time at...

Congrats Engineering Buffs 2024

Spring Recognition Ceremony Information

May 9, 2024

A digital road sign reading "Stay home, essential travel only"

Social distancing plus vaccines prevented 800,000 COVID deaths, but at great cost

May 9, 2024

ā€œOur work shows that behavior change can be a powerful force for slowing the spread of a dangerous and infectious respiratory disease for a long time,ā€ said study co-author Stephen Kissler, an assistant professor of computer science. ā€œBut with COVID-19, it came at a tremendous economic, social and human cost.ā€

Workshop participants

CU Boulder pioneers culturally sensitive AI solutions for disasters

May 8, 2024

Professor Amir Behzadan, of CU Boulderā€™s Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, hosted a workshop where participants were introduced to human-centered AI applications in disaster management and encouraged to work toward ways to adopt AI-informed solutions.

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There are more women in CU Boulderā€™s class of freshman engineering students than anywhere else in the US

May 8, 2024

CU Boulder leads the nation in the percentage of female first-year students, according to the American Society for Engineering Education. The collegeā€™s BOLD Center, which houses the Society of Women Engineers offers mentorship and career development opportunities.

Gabrielle Dunn

Unstoppable: Gabrielle Dunn honored as overall Outstanding Undergraduate of the College

May 7, 2024

Civil engineering major Gabrielle Dunnā€™s dedication to academic, personal and professional development, as well as to support her peers, has earned her the 2024 Outstanding Undergraduate of the College award.

Al Gasiewski Golden Florin Award

Al Gasiewski presented IEEE award for remote sensing research

May 7, 2024

Professor Al Gasiewski was presented the Golden Florin award from the IEEE in recognition for his more than 40 years of outstanding contributions in passive microwave remote sensing research.

Jessica Rush Leeker

Leeker using Fulbright to study the impact of oral storytelling on African descendants in STEM

May 3, 2024

Jessica Rush Leeker of CU Boulderā€™s Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to research the impact of oral storytelling on African descendants in STEM, focusing on how historical and cultural narratives can enhance the sense of identity, belonging and confidence among engineering students. Leeker, the...

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Celebrating our AAPI community

May 3, 2024

This month we highlight members of our community who identify as Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and who are making contributions to our college and society as researchers, instructors, student leaders and alumni.

The Colorado River near Lee's Ferry in Arizona

Precipitation may brighten Colorado Riverā€™s future

May 1, 2024

New study, co-authored by civil engineering researcher Balaji Rajagopalan, finds recovery is probable, with small risk for historic low flows.

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