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$7 million interdisciplinary research project could revolutionize biomedical industry

Nov. 16, 2018

Researchers at CU Â鶹ӰԺ are exploring a new form of biostasis that could entirely eliminate the need for cooling, potentially revolutionizing combat medicine, organ donation, vaccines and even the way we treat disease altogether.

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Yes we GAANN! CU Â鶹ӰԺ goes 5 for 5 in national needs fellowships

Nov. 16, 2018

CU Â鶹ӰԺ goes 5 for 5 in national needs fellowships to rack up 117 academic years of graduate student support. The College of Engineering and Applied Science received $4.7 million in October from the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen graduate teaching and research, as well as expand access to...

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"I'm A Better Engineer as a Woman." - Connie Childs

Nov. 15, 2018

On CUE sits down with Connie Childs. Connie is a fourth-year aerospace engineer studying at CU Â鶹ӰԺ College of Engineering and Applied Science. After years of contemplating life as a woman Connie began to transition from her assigned at birth male identity to the woman she is today. Today we'll...

Connor Brooks, a graduate student in computer science, demonstrates a robotic system that responds to spoken commands. (Credit: Glenn Asakawa/CU Â鶹ӰԺ)

Robotic helping hand: A look inside the IRON Lab

Nov. 14, 2018

Dan Szafir and his colleagues belong to a rapidly-growing area of study called human-robot interaction. The field addresses the huge gulf that seems to exist between people and their robot helpers: Robots don’t always understand people, and people often don’t want to be around moving, learning machines.

The BREK team: Bob Erickson, Kala Majeti and Roger Bell

Electrical engineering startup awarded $250,000 grant to develop more efficient solar power technology

Nov. 13, 2018

Co-founded by Robert Erickson of electrical, computer and energy engineering and Kala Majeti of CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s Technology Transfer Office, BREK will use the grant funds to develop the world’s first compact 250 kilowatt (kW) solar string inverter.

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Veterans to benefit from new fingertip sensors for prosthetic limbs

Nov. 13, 2018

Engineers at CU Â鶹ӰԺ are working on prosthetic fingertip sensors that allow patients to actually feel tactile and sensory sensations through nerve interfaces.

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Grants up to $2,500 available through Sustainable CU

Nov. 13, 2018

Small grants of up to $2,500 are available from the 2018-19 Sustainable CU program through April.

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To infinity and beyond: New global aerospace + co-op degree track offered

Nov. 11, 2018

Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, minor in computer science, study abroad experience and co-op work experience in just five years.

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Brooke Lynn Elzweig, EnvEngr'20

Nov. 5, 2018

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Why did you choose engineering at CU Â鶹ӰԺ? As an environmental engineer, I desired to earn my degree at the hub of innovation and environmental conservation. Â鶹ӰԺ is an amazing community that fosters a passion for new ideas and sustainability - two things I love very deeply. Also, I...

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Work on fire ant colonies at CU could inspire molecular machines

Nov. 5, 2018

Researchers at CU Â鶹ӰԺ have uncovered the statistical rules that govern how gigantic colonies of fire ants form bridges, ladders and floating rafts.

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