Three new research themes push boundaries of work in College of Engineering and Applied Science

Three new research themes push boundaries of work in College of Engineering and Applied Science

Sept. 2, 2020

Interim Dean Keith Molenaar said all three new themes – Hypersonic Vehicles, Resilient Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, and Engineering Education and AI-Augmented Learning – will explore vitally important work and help advance the college’s long-term research vision.

New $115 million quantum systems accelerator to pioneer quantum technologies for discovery science

New $115 million quantum systems accelerator to pioneer quantum technologies for discovery science

Aug. 26, 2020

The DOE has awarded $115M over five years to the Quantum Systems Accelerator, a new research center that will include CU Boulder. Led by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, the center will forge the technological solutions needed to harness quantum information science for discoveries that benefit the world.

CU Boulder, Jeffco Schools Foundation announce scholarships

CU Boulder, Jeffco Schools Foundation announce scholarships

Aug. 18, 2020

A new partnership among CU Boulder, the Jeffco Schools Foundation, The Ball Foundation and other industry and individual donors will leverage Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) funding to provide more than $860,000 in scholarships to Jefferson County students who want to attend college.

ATLAS graduate student assists Accenture Labs with development of self-cleaning textiles

ATLAS graduate student assists Accenture Labs with development of self-cleaning textiles

Aug. 18, 2020

Imagine a textile that cleaned itself, killing viruses and bacteria, and dissolving flecks of embedded organic material. Such a fabric could transform the safety and cleanliness of seating in planes, buses and other public spaces—a particularly appealing prospect given recent events.

How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors

How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors

Aug. 18, 2020

The vast majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs indoors, most of it from the inhalation of airborne particles that contain the coronavirus. Ventilation and filtration techniques may hold the key to slowing the spread indoors. Mechanical engineering professor Shelly Miller shares on The Conversation.

ֲý Boulder announces new hypersonics initiative

ֲý Boulder announces new hypersonics initiative

Aug. 18, 2020

“It really takes an interdisciplinary approach to think about analyzing and designing a hypersonic vehicle,” said Iain Boyd, an aerospace engineering professor at CU Boulder. The university has awarded a two-year grant to Boyd and 20 other faculty members to model better designs for such vehicles.

New engineering research center aims to electrify transportation, expand education

New engineering research center aims to electrify transportation, expand education

Aug. 18, 2020

ASPIRE—Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification—will explore a diverse range of transportation questions, from electrified highways that energize vehicles to the placement of charging stations, data security and workforce development.

How an ultra-fast screening test and a team of contact tracers aim to keep campus safe

How an ultra-fast screening test and a team of contact tracers aim to keep campus safe

Aug. 18, 2020

Incoming Buffs moving to campus this week will be among the first to access a new 45-minute COVID-19 test aimed at identifying asymptomatic individuals before they can spread the virus. The new test is just the first step in a unique, multi-pronged campus surveillance program.

COVID Research Solutions for Campus (Webinar Series): Recordings and Resources

COVID Research Solutions for Campus (Webinar Series): Recordings and Resources

Aug. 17, 2020

The COVID Research Solutions for Campus Webinar Series highlights how the most up-to-date research is shaping campus operations during the pandemic.

Principal Investigator Academy delivers research and creative work connections, resources to faculty

Principal Investigator Academy delivers research and creative work connections, resources to faculty

Aug. 14, 2020

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) invites faculty new to the university’s creative work, research and scholarly community to join the 2020 Principal Investigator (PI) Academy cohort. The PI Academy is designed to orient new faculty to campus research and creative work resources. Through a series a workshops and webinars,...

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