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Innovative mechanobiology research expands subcellular understanding

May 1, 2019

Professor Corey Neu collaborated with researchers at CSU to develop a technology called Deformation Microscopy, capable of non-invasively probing the mechanics of biological systems in high resolution and imaging cells.

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Fox 31 interviews Shelly Miller about traffic-related air polution

April 26, 2019

A study published this month mapped the parts of the country that have strong connections between traffic-related air pollution and childhood asthma. Professor Shelly Miller said the association was stronger for asthma-like symptoms in homes that were closer to major roadways,

Stride Tech working on hardware for senior walker

Daily Camera features mechanical engineering seniors who won the New Venture Challenge with new hardware for walkers

April 24, 2019

The Daily Camera features a team of capstone mechanical engineering students who won the °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s New Venture Challenge on April 3 with an idea that could improve how people use walkers. The team will present at Expo on April 26.

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Siemens Gamesa partners with CU students to develop drone-based monitoring system for wind turbines

April 22, 2019

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ engineering students are finalizing an infrared imaging system that will allow a user to monitor subsurface features in wind turbine blades, an invention that could make wind turbine repair safer, faster and more cost-efficient.

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Veterans challenge °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ capstone students to design for improved quality of life

April 22, 2019

Mechanical engineering capstone teams working with QL+ had two primary aims: making an impact on a wounded veteran’s life and putting mechanical skills to the test. They designed a luggage carrier device for wheelchair users and a disabled swimmer lift system.

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Top talent to be showcased at the 2019 Engineering Projects Expo

April 22, 2019

Roughly 145 engineering capstone design teams will be presenting at the 2019 Engineering Projects Expo on April 26. Check out a few of our featured mechanical engineering design projects.

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Meet mechanical engineering graduation keynote speaker, Hayley Cashdollar

April 19, 2019

This year's keynote speaker is alumna Hayley Cashdollar who graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering in 2012 and has since received her MS from UC Berkley, worked with Tesla Motors and joined Proterra, an electric bus startup.

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Functional imaging technique could diagnose early osteoarthritis, NIH awards $2.7M

April 19, 2019

Associate Professor Corey Neu of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is working with colleagues at CU Anschutz to detect early osteoarthritis, allowing younger patients to seek treatment earlier and possibly ward off the most severe measures including joint replacement.

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TEDxMileHigh talk by Christoph Keplinger receives feature on TED.com

April 16, 2019

Assistant Professor Christoph Keplinger’s TEDxMileHigh talk was selected for international coverage on TED.com. He is designing a new generation of soft, agile robots inspired by a masterpiece of evolution: biological muscle.

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32 °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ graduate students win prestigious NSF fellowships

April 15, 2019

The NSF has awarded 32 prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships to °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ students, paving the way for them to continue their innovative and impactful research on campus. The awards recognize outstanding graduate students from across the country in STEM fields.

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