Researcher working the lab

COSINC opens call for materials characterization projects

Aug. 3, 2023

The Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization Facility is now accepting applications for materials characterization projects through July 31, 2024. This program aims to encourage new and innovative projects focusing on either the Low Energy Ion Scattering Spectrometer, or the Atomic Force Microscope.

Bridge made out of concrete

$10M Department of Defense project for self-repairing concrete inspired by human vascular systems

Aug. 2, 2023

Associate Professor Mija Hubler and her team of researchers and partners are developing a technology that infuses concrete with self-repair capabilities found in living organisms. The project has landed a $10 million Department of Defense grant.

Paul Lichty sits in front of ALD equiment at Forge Nano.

澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 engineering grad builds world-leading materials science company

July 31, 2023

Paul Lichty鈥檚 journey from PhD student to running one of the world鈥檚 top atomic layer deposition (ALD) companies was shaped by his time at 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录. Today, Lichty (MechEngr BS鈥06, ChemEngr PhD鈥11) is the CEO of Forge Nano, overseeing the development of the Thornton, Colorado-based company鈥檚 cutting-edge nano coating technology.

Students holding their art work

澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录鈥檚 Elementary Arts Lab imaginings new ways to teach science

July 31, 2023

Founder Emma Antonio 鈥 a chemical and biological engineering postdoc 鈥 wants children to see science in the world around them and believes the arts provide an access point for exploration and experimentation.

Shape-shifting display

3D display could soon bring touch to the digital world

July 31, 2023

The device at 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 is made from a 10-by-10 grid of soft robotic 鈥渕uscles鈥 that can sense outside pressure and pop up to create patterns. It鈥檚 precise enough to generate scrolling text and fast enough to shake a chemistry beaker filled with fluid.

Aditi Bhaskar with the Flatirons blurred behind her.

澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 investigates potential effects of urban water conservation on streamflow in western US

July 27, 2023

It鈥檚 widely recognized that reducing lawn irrigation is essential for water conservation, particularly in water-scarce regions like the western United States. Associate Professor Aditi Bhaskar is studying a lesser-known consequence of irrigation efficiency: the potential reduction in streamflow, which could have implications for urban stream health, recreation and downstream users.

The team pushes their car toward the racetrack starting line

Teamwork propels Racing Team to top 20 in national Formula SAE competition

July 24, 2023

Put on by the Society of Automotive Engineers, the FSAE competition challenges students to design, build and race a car, all while adhering to a strict set of rules and guidelines that encourages them to create unique and innovative designs within those constraints.

Boulder, Colorado aerial view

Five 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 engineering faculty recognized with Fulbright Scholar Awards in 2023

July 24, 2023

Fulbright Scholar Awards are prestigious and competitive fellowships that provide unique opportunities for scholars to teach and conduct research abroad.

Wil Srubar

Wil Srubar named as nominee for 2023 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award

July 24, 2023

Srubar is part of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering and the Material Science and Engineering Program at 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录. His lab conducts major research into biomimetic and living materials that have the potential to drastically reduce environmental pollution caused by construction activities around the globe.

John Zhai measures air quality community members in Indonesia in Dec. 2022

澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 professor receives Fulbright for holistic approach to indoor air quality

July 21, 2023

Professor John Z. Zhai, an expert in building systems engineering and indoor air quality (IAQ) at 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录, has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to address indoor air quality (IAQ) in affordable housing in hot and humid climates. Zhai鈥檚 work will focus on not only the technical aspects but also the influence of cultural practices.

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