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Research Briefs 2023

A quick look at some of our high-impact research projects

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New seed grants from the Engineering Education and AI-Augmented Learning research theme will support range of topics

May 24, 2023

The Engineering Education and AI-Augmented Learning Interdisciplinary Research Theme awarded multiple seed grants this spring to help spur research teaming in the college and boost early projects with the high potential for societal impact.

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CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ postdoc leads research into decarbonization of transportation sector through EV ride-shares

May 24, 2023

A paper recently submitted to Nature Scientific Reports from researchers in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering explores a scenario in which a 100%-electrified fleet of vehicles must attend to both ride requests submitted by customers and charging requests sent by a utility company during a period of high renewable energy generation.

Megan Conard on an oil refining job site during her internship with Phillips 66

Mechanical engineering grad wins prestigious Silver Medal Award

May 23, 2023

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

Catalyze CU participants

The extra mile

The Catalyze CU summer business accelerator will soon celebrate its 10th anniversary. Since 2014, it has been providing mentorship and funding to CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students, faculty and staff with promising business ideas.

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Diving In

Not only will Carolyn Goodwin be one of the first students to graduate from the Western Colorado University-CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ engineering partnership program, she is also the first Western partnership student to participate in the Colorado Science and Engineering Policy Fellowship.

Underwood and machine

'A model of what's possible'

May 19, 2023

ATLAS PhD prepares alumna to explore boundaries of entrepreneurship, health care

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New seed grants from Resilient Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity theme will support range of topics

May 19, 2023

The Interdisciplinary Research Theme is awarding multiple seed grants to spur research teaming in the college and boost early projects with a high potential for societal impact.

CU Pandemic Steering Committee Miller, Mansfeldt and Larremore

Research in real time

May 18, 2023

For the scientists and engineers who were part of CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s Pandemic Scientific Steering Committee and Science Team, the gravity of the situation overrode the typical priorities of academic life.

Kellisha Ostler

Educational on-ramps

May 17, 2023

CU Engineering has one overarching goal when it comes to educational partnerships: Empowering students to earn a degree in a way that best suits their needs when it comes to location, finances or learning environment.

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