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April 4, 2019

'Frankenstein' materials could revolutionize building construction In Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein , Victor Frankenstein created a living being out of lifeless limbs, challenging the laws of nature and science in his dark laboratory. In Wil Srubar’s lab at CU Â鶹ӰԺ, they may end up doing the same — though...

AQIQ Team and Teachers

Air Quality Inquiry teaches K-12 students to ask and answer their own questions with science and engineering

April 3, 2019

When high school students from rural Colorado research air quality as it relates to the things that interest them most, the result is enthusiastic students and one-of-a-kind projects. CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s Air Quality Inquiry project, supported by a CU Â鶹ӰԺ Outreach Award, pairs students with undergraduate mentors.

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Conference on World Affairs brings top speakers on AI, autonomyÌý

April 3, 2019

Engineering students and faculty can hear from experts in the field of autonomy and artificial intelligence during the annual Conference on World Affairs April 9-13 on the CU Â鶹ӰԺ campus.

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CU Â鶹ӰԺ and Coursera plan electrical engineering degree

April 2, 2019

The CU Â鶹ӰԺ and Coursera, the leading online learning platform, announced today at the company’s annual conference in London a partnership to launch the world’s first globally scalable Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)-based electrical engineering master’s degree.

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BREAKING: United Federation of Planets and Starfleet Command announce selection of CU Â鶹ӰԺ for Starfleet Academy’s HQ2

April 1, 2019

Stardate: 72246.57 The United Federation of Planets and Starfleet Command have chosen the Â鶹ӰԺ to host a new Headquarters and Starfleet Academy ( Starfleet HQ2) opening in Summer 2019 – specifically stardate 72649.31. With the Alpha Quadrant’s ever-changing dynamics – combined with significant growth in Academy applications...

Members of Kartwheel team stand with giant check.

Startup teams advance to New Venture Challenge finals

April 1, 2019

Four teams with ties to the College of Engineering and Applied Science will compete Wednesday for the top prize.

Computer searching for information

Researchers using DARPA grant to dig out of deluge of data

April 1, 2019

U.S. intelligence agencies take in a tremendous amount of data every single day. Some of the data is conflicting. Other bits are unrelated. Their job is to comb through it all for details that, when added together, create a clear image of what is actually happening. It’s a huge effort that CU Â鶹ӰԺ researchers are attempting to make easier through artificial intelligence and natural language processing.

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CU Â鶹ӰԺ creates pathways for Colorado transfer students

March 27, 2019

Transfer Summit unites Colorado Leaders from the Colorado Community College System office, representatives from many of the state’s 2- and 4-year institutions, and the Department of Higher Education gathered on March 15 to collaborate on strategies for achieving a seamless and supportive transfer experience for students. CCCS Chancellor Joe Garcia...

Jeanne Barthold, co-founder of TissueForm, wins $6,000 and first place at the NVC 11 R&D Track Finals.

TissueForm wins New Venture Challenge R&D track

March 25, 2019

TissueForm seeks to help patients suffering from tissue disease, damage or aging through its simple, low-cost and long-lasting dermal filler technology. Their technology, called the ClayMatrixâ„¢, originated from research that fourth-year PhD student Jeanne Barthold performed in the Mechanical Engineering Department's Neu Soft Tissue Bioengineering Lab.

Stride Tech team stands together after winning the hardware track

Stride Tech wins New Venture Challenge Hardware Track

March 25, 2019

After his grandmother sustained injuries from a fall and struggled back to health, Tim Visos-Ely, Stride Tech CEO and Engineering Plus senior, was inspired to come up with a solution for safer senior care.

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