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Research Briefs 2024

June 21, 2024

Shape-shifting display adds touch to digital world In a new study, a team of mechanical engineering and materials science researchers have created a one-of-a-kind shape-shifting display that fits on a card table. The device is made from a grid of soft robotic “muscles” that can sense outside pressure and pop...

A researcher works in a clean room in CU «Ƶ's COSINC facility, which will support a new $20 million quantum facility on campus.

CU «Ƶ wins $20M to lead National Quantum Nanofab facility

June 20, 2024

The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a $20 million grant to CU «Ƶ to launch a facility known as the National Quantum Nanofab (NQN).

DYNAMIC targets the Lower Thermosphere Ionosphere (LTI) altitude region

CU «Ƶ, Johns Hopkins APL team advance in NASA space weather competition

June 20, 2024

A joint proposal of the «Ƶ and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland has earned a $2 million award for a NASA mission concept study.

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Quantum frontiers

June 18, 2024

CU «Ƶ ready to leverage legacy in quantum science for technological advancement In the mid-20th century, physicists at Bell Laboratories ignited a technological renaissance with the invention of the transistor, an innovation that ushered in the digital age and is arguably one of the most significant technological advancements in human...

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Building Blocks

June 18, 2024

Prometheus Materials, founded by CU «Ƶ professors, has developed eco-friendly cement to combat the significant carbon footprint of traditional cement production. Their technology, supported by a Department of Defense project, minimizes carbon emissions and recycles water. Transitioning from research to commercialization, the Colorado-based company now produces bio-concrete using blue-green algae, akin to natural processes forming sea shells and coral reefs.

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An Ethical Edge

June 18, 2024

We’re well-positioned for the tough questions of the future, thanks to a history of looking beyond the technical The rise of generative artificial intelligence has shone a spotlight on the need for responsible technological progress. Happily, the College of Engineering and Applied Science at CU «Ƶ has for many years...

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Technical and Beautiful

June 18, 2024

ATLAS PhD student Ruhan Yang blends papercraft and circuit design to make engineering more tangible, accessible and fun for tinkerers of all ages. Yang began her academic career with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from CU «Ƶ in 2019. As an undergraduate, she co-founded EdBoard, a simple and intuitive...

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CU «Ƶ a top 25 engineering program, according to Best Graduate School rankings

June 18, 2024

When compared with its public university peers, the College of Engineering and Applied Science’s graduate program was ranked No. 12. The college was ranked No. 23 overall when compared to both public and private universities.

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Wear it, then recycle: Designers make dissolvable textiles from gelatin

June 17, 2024

In a new study, a team of ATLAS Institute engineers and designers developed a DIY machine that spins textile fibers made of materials like sustainably sourced gelatin. The group’s “biofibers” feel a bit like flax fiber and dissolve in hot water in minutes to an hour.

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Maria Pacheco empowers LGBTQ+ community through service leadership

June 12, 2024

Assistant Professor Maria Pacheco from the Department of Computer Science earned the 2024 Dr. Evelyn Hooker Advocacy Award for her leadership in supporting LGBTQ+ students at CU «Ƶ.

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