Closeup of blooming sunflowers

Why do plants wiggle? New study provides answers

Aug. 15, 2024

In a new study, researchers from the United States and Israel — including CU «Ƶ computer scientist Orit Peleg — may have gotten to the bottom of a quirky behavior of growing plants and a mystery that intrigued Charles Darwin during the later decades of his life.

Theodora Chaspari

AI for mental health screening may carry biases based on gender, race

Aug. 5, 2024

Some artificial intelligence tools for health care may get confused by the ways people of different genders and races talk, according to a new study led by CU «Ƶ computer scientist Theodora Chaspari.

Hernandez leads his team of four in taking radio observations from the 40-foot telescope

Engineering physics senior explores radio astronomy through summer research

Aug. 2, 2024

Engineering physics senior Angel Hernandez completed a boot camp on radio astronomy at the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia. Now he’s at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program, where he continues to explore the field.

Lauren Magliozzi samples water from a stream.

Wildfires don’t just burn. They can also pollute aquatic ecosystems

Aug. 2, 2024

When wildfires move into urban areas and burn artificial structures, toxic metals, including copper, lead, and zinc from building and car ash, can leach into streams and rivers, threatening water security and the health of aquatic organisms, says Lauren Magliozzi, a biogeochemist in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.

An oil and gas drilling rig at Chevron’s Edmonson pad Feb. 7, 2024, in unincorporated Adams County. (Andy Colwell, Special to The Colorado Sun)

Can viruses help clean wastewater from fracking? It’s a “yes, but” from researchers.

Aug. 2, 2024

Early research shows viruses can hijack and kill bacteria in oil and gas wastewater — and potentially offer big savings to the industry — but it’s not a cure-all, says Professor Joe Ryan.

Matt Davidson, a research associate in the Burdick Lab, shows off a 3D-printed material that could be used for a variety of medical applications.

A Band-Aid for the heart? New 3D printing method makes this, and much more, possible

Aug. 2, 2024

A CU «Ƶ-led team, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, has developed a new 3D printing method for creating material that is elastic enough to withstand a heart’s persistent beating, tough enough to endure the crushing load placed on joints and easily shapable to fit a patient’s unique defects.

High voltage power agains a blue sky with clouds

Weather-related power outages are on the rise. Here’s why, what to expect in the future

July 25, 2024

CU «Ƶ Today sat down with Assistant Professor Kyri Baker, a fellow with the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, to discuss the importance of the power grid, how climate change threatens aging infrastructure and what upgrades are needed to support a future powered by renewable energy.

Rocket taking off

Converting captured carbon to fuel: Study assesses what’s practical and what’s not

July 25, 2024

In a study published May 1 in the journal ACS Energy Letters, researchers at CU «Ƶ and collaborators proposed a more sustainable design for capturing CO2 and converting it to fuels.

Hari Rajaram

Remembering Hari Rajaram

July 19, 2024

Hari Rajaram, a beloved former faculty member in CU «Ƶ’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) who was globally recognized as a prominent figure in the field of environmental and Earth systems, died unexpectedly on July 4 at his home in Baltimore. He was 59 years old.

Marsha Ivins (AeroEngr'73)

Retired astronaut Marsha Ivins reflects on her time in space

July 16, 2024

Marsha Ivins (AeroEngr’73) is a retired astronaut who has participated in five missions to space. Over the course of her career, Ivins spent a total of 55 days in space handling various responsibilities, from monitoring systems as a flight engineer to managing photography.

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