Two team members discuss construction near a bridge abutment in Swaziland.

When Students Truly Become Engineers

July 6, 2017

I recently returned from spending two weeks on-site with our Bridges to Prosperity team in Bolivia. As a faculty member in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering for nearly 20 years, I’ve talked to many students about how their experiences with groups like Bridges to Prosperity and Engineers...

Lilian Garcia

Lilian Garcia

July 5, 2017

#ILookLikeAnEngineer What does #ILookLikeAnEngineer mean to you? This means a lot to me because I don't fit the norm of what an engineer is. First, I am a woman. Secondly, I am Latina. I want other Latinas to look at my photo and see me as a role model. I...

Nicolaus Wolfrum

CU Engineering student finds success with online auto parts business

July 3, 2017

I am a 20-year-old student studying mechanical engineering at the Â鶹ӰԺ. During my first year of college, I quickly learned three things about being a college student: Being a college student is hard Being a college student is time consuming Being a college student is expensive During...

Woman Forward in Technology Scholarship

Apply Now for Women Forward in Technology Scholarship Program

June 28, 2017

[Editors note: This blog is cross-posted from Medium .] Are you a woman who is an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time at an accredited university in the US, in a STEM field? If you are, you now have an opportunity to apply for a Women Forward in Technology Scholarship...

Dave Clough and Chip

Double Up and Honor Dave Clough by June 30

June 27, 2017

Giving is easy. Just visit www.colorado.edu/crowdfunding/clough today.

Yohannese Gebremedhi

Yohannese Gebremedhin

June 27, 2017

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Why did you choose engineering at CU Â鶹ӰԺ? I chose engineering because I had been exposed to a lot of STEM programs in high school. When I was looking for colleges, I saw that there were a lot of great things being done at CU. What does #ILookLikeAnEngineer mean...

Faiza Sid-Ahmed

Faiza Sid-Ahmed

June 23, 2017

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Why did you choose engineering at CU Â鶹ӰԺ? I wanted to stay close to home but get the best engineering education possible in Colorado. What does #ILookLikeAnEngineer mean to you? To me the hashtag means that engineers come in all shapes and colors. It also means representing those who...

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Faiza Sid-Ahmed

Join the #ILookLikeAnEngineer Campaign

June 22, 2017

#ILookLikeAnEngineer What does a CU engineer look like? Let us show you! The College of Engineering and Applied Science, in collaboration with the BOLD Center , is part of the #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign to showcase the diverse range of people who pursue engineering. Take Faiza Sid-Ahmed, for example. She's a first-generation...

Dave Clough with members of the AIUS women's basketball team

The Latest: #MyDaveCloughStory

June 22, 2017

Professor Dave Clough, in back, gathers with members of the women's basketball team at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, where he helped develop the engineering curriculum. We’re continuing to say thanks this week to one of the college’s longest-serving faculty members, Professor Dave Clough, as he prepares for retirement...

David Clough helping students in classroom

Update: #MyDaveCloughStory

June 21, 2017

The Dave Clough stories keep rolling in! Last week we asked the CU community to share stories about Professor Dave Clough as he prepares for retirement after 42 years. And wow, did you deliver! We’ve already shared heartwarming memories from alumna Nan Joesten and former CU Â鶹ӰԺ assistant athletic director...

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