CU Engineering Magazine Spring 2019

'Frankenstein' materials could revolutionize building construction

Evan Thomas took over as director of the Mortenson Center in summer 2018. Since then, he has outlined significant changes to the center’s research and teaching.

Engineering Buffs, Unite

Alumni Tailgate Mark your calendar! CU Engineering Alumni Tailgate November 9, 2019 Homecoming - CU vs. Stanford More Info The fall 2018 Alumni Tailgate drew dozens of alumni, including beer from alumni-owned Bootstrap Brewing Company Steve Kaczeus (MechEngr’82).

Profile and Research

When he started as a faculty member at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Herb IIisaurri Schroeder (PhDCivEngr’91) spent time researching rural sanitation in 100 Alaska Native villages.

From innovative underground drones and weather satellites, to improving indoor air quality and climate prediction, researchers are finding new ways to look at the world.

Wildfires spark water quality research In 2012, two wildfires burned the Upper Cache la Poudre River watershed in northern Colorado.

College News Spring 2019

2024 Issue
Managing Editor: Emily Adams
Creative Director/Designer: Michelle Wiese
Contributors: Charles Ferrer, Ellen Fike, Susan Glarion, Caroline Harrah, Michael Kwolek, Grace Wilson, Jeff Zehnder
Photography: Jesse Petersen
Copy Editor: Michelle Asakawa

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