Awards

Former CU �鶹ӰԺ engineering professor wins presidential award

Emily Adams — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:57:36 +0000

Former CU �鶹ӰԺ engineering professor wins presidential award Emily Adams Tue, 01/07/2025 - 12:57

Scott Anderson

Kristina M. Johnson, who served as a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the �鶹ӰԺ from 1985 to 1999, has been awarded the National Medal of Technology by President Joe Biden.

At a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 3, Johnson and eight others received the nation’s highest honor recognizing exemplary achievement and leadership in science and technology.

Johnson distinguished herself through groundbreaking research in optoelectronics, photonics, and nanotechnology that led to 46 U.S. patents. Her innovations have contributed to advancements in the sustainable energy, manufacturing, quantum computing, and medical fields.

An engineer who grew up in Denver’s entrepreneurial environment, Johnson co-founded ColorLink, which focused on innovations in microdisplays and color polarizing technology. She was also the chief executive officer of Cube Hydro Partners, LLC, a clean energy company and a joint venture between a company she founded, Enduring Hydro, and a private equity firm.

Johnson’s career has included leading the National Science Foundation-funded Engineering Research Center for Optoelectronic Computing Systems at CU �鶹ӰԺ and Colorado State University. She also served as undersecretary of energy at the U.S. Department of Energy during the Obama administration.

Johnson was the president of Ohio State University from 2020 to 2023. From 2017 to 2020, she was chancellor of the State University of New York. She’s been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame.

Arati Prabhakar, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology, awards Kristina Johnson, right, the National Medal of Technology and Innovation during an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 3. (Courtesy Photo/Ryan K. Morris and the NSTMF)

Kristina M. Johnson served as a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the �鶹ӰԺ from 1985 to 1999.

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22 CU �鶹ӰԺ engineering students earn major National Science Foundation fellowships

Anonymous — Thu, 16 May 2024 16:09:12 +0000

22 CU �鶹ӰԺ engineering students earn major National Science Foundation fellowships Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:09

Jeff Zehnder

The National Science Foundation has bestowed 22 prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards to �鶹ӰԺ engineering students.

The national awards recognize and support outstanding grad students from across the country in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees.

Awardees receive a $37,000 annual stipend and cost of education allowance for the next three years as well as professional development opportunities.

CU �鶹ӰԺ is in the top universities 15 nationally for the NSF fellowship recipients for 2024, with 27 awardees across all majors. CU Engineering also has a strong track record with winning the fellowships — 28 students received GRFP awards in 2023,23 students received them in 2022, and 26 students received them in 2021.

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Civil engineering society establishes medal to honor Frangopol

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:03:10 +0000

Civil engineering society establishes medal to honor Frangopol Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 11/28/2023 - 08:03

Susan Glairon

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) board of directors has established the Dan M. Frangopol Medal for Life-Cycle Engineering of Civil Structures in honor of Frangopol, a distinguished CU �鶹ӰԺ professor emeritus with a significant career in the university’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.

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Physicist-turned-engineer earns international recognition for quantum contributions

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Physicist-turned-engineer earns international recognition for quantum contributions Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 07/13/2023 - 00:00

Svenja Knappe has been awarded the prestigious Carl Zeiss Humboldt Research Award, given to researchers who have had a lasting effect on their discipline beyond their immediate research area, wish to collaborate with specialist colleagues in Germany and contribute to promoting diversity in the STEM disciplines.

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Electrical engineering PhD student earns Department of Defense NDSEG fellowship

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:02:44 +0000

Electrical engineering PhD student earns Department of Defense NDSEG fellowship Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 07/12/2023 - 16:02

Jonathan Musgrave received the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship for his promising research in laser physics and nonlinear photonics.

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Bottenus lands prestigious research award from Boettcher Foundation

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:15:00 +0000

Bottenus lands prestigious research award from Boettcher Foundation Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 06/22/2023 - 12:15

Assistant Professor Nick Bottenus of the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering has been awarded a Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Award for research advancing the state of ultrasound molecular imaging.

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CU �鶹ӰԺ Wind Team secures legacy at 10th annual Collegiate Wind Competition

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:56:57 +0000

CU �鶹ӰԺ Wind Team secures legacy at 10th annual Collegiate Wind Competition Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 06/06/2023 - 13:56

Put on by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Collegiate Wind Competition prepares college students to enter the wind and renewable energy workforce through real-world experiences in wind energy technology, project development and outreach.

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Mechanical engineering grad wins prestigious Silver Medal Award

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 20:22:59 +0000

Mechanical engineering grad wins prestigious Silver Medal Award Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 05/23/2023 - 14:22

When Megan Conard was a high school student in Tennessee and deciding between universities, CU �鶹ӰԺ won her over with its culture of collaboration and community.

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ChBE Professor Charlie Nuttelman wins university-wide award for passionate, engaging teaching

Anonymous — Mon, 01 May 2023 21:24:46 +0000

ChBE Professor Charlie Nuttelman wins university-wide award for passionate, engaging teaching Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 05/01/2023 - 15:24

Susan Glairon

Known for making difficult material approachable and fun, ChBE Teaching Professor Charlie Nuttelman recently won the university-wide �鶹ӰԺ Faculty Assembly Excellence in Teaching Award. The award also recognizes his highly successful Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), soon to surpass 500,000 learners.

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Leysia Palen recognized as rare 'distinguished professor' by CU system

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Leysia Palen recognized as rare 'distinguished professor' by CU system Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 01/02/2023 - 00:00

Palen is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and the founding chair of the Department of Information Science in the College of Media, Communication and Information.

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