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Groundwater can prevent drought emergencies in the Horn of Africa. Here’s how

Jan. 8, 2020

Associate Professor Evan Thomas offers analysis for The Conversation, writing: "One way to improve drought resilience is to improve the management of groundwater."

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AI can now read emotions: Should it?

Jan. 8, 2020

Assistant Professor Christoffer Heckman offers analysis for The Conversation, writing: "What is this technology, which is already being used and marketed, and why is it raising concerns?"

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New class for engineers as entrepreneurs

Jan. 7, 2020

New class “Entrepreneurial Leadership for Engineers” (EMEN 4830-Special Topics) is a first-of-its kind open to undergrads and grad students across the university who are interested in learning from some of the greatest entrepreneurs in Colorado and beyond about how great companies, products, and teams are built.

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Braun awarded 2020 Durand Lecture for Public Service

Jan. 6, 2020

Bobby Braun has been recognized with a major award from the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics in Orlando, FL today. AIAA announced that Braun, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the «Ƶ, was selected as the 2020 recipient of the Durand Lecture...

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Engineering a Well-Rounded Future at CU

Dec. 30, 2019

Today’s graduates have earned a 21st century engineering degree – one steeped in the domain knowledge required to impact our technological world, but which also benefits from the broad character of our university and the interdisciplinary manner in which we approach our educational mission.

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Professor's first-year seminar class inspired by da Vinci

Dec. 26, 2019

Mechanical engineering's Rishi Raj wanted students to explore how da Vinci is relevant in modern times using the same methods that da Vinci used — drawings and writings about all manner of topics.

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Top 10 stories of 2019

Dec. 20, 2019

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Fluid dynamics research could pave the way for intravenous injections to be replaced with pills

Dec. 18, 2019

The way nutrients and drugs move within the body has more in common with space-bound rockets and jets than you might think. Jim Brasseur, research professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences “It's a mechanics problem,” said Jim Brasseur, research professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the «Ƶ. “What...

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Alumni Volunteer Spotlight: Heath Briggs, ChemEngr'97

Dec. 17, 2019

Heath Briggs (ChemEngr’97) is the definition of a “forever Buff.” Briggs is a «Ƶ native, CU «Ƶ alumnus, adjunct professor, and dedicated volunteer to the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Since graduating from CU, Briggs has gone on to have a successful career in patent law. He has been...

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Elsa Roeber, TAM'20

Dec. 15, 2019

Why did you choose engineering at CU «Ƶ? To me, the amount of resources CU engineering has was really inspiring. We have partnerships and relationships with companies in almost any industry, which empowers CU students to use their engineering skills in a way that is tailored to their passions. Beyond...

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