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CU Boulder wins $20M to lead National Quantum Nanofab facility

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 22:03:40 +0000

CU Boulder wins $20M to lead National Quantum Nanofab facility Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 06/20/2024 - 16:03

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

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

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Wear it, then recycle: Designers make dissolvable textiles from gelatin Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/17/2024 - 00:00

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

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:02:15 +0000

$10M Department of Defense project for self-repairing concrete inspired by human vascular systems Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 08/02/2023 - 09:02

Susan Glairon

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.

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3D display could soon bring touch to the digital world

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:28:20 +0000

3D display could soon bring touch to the digital world Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 07/31/2023 - 09:28

The device at CU Boulder is made from a 10-by-10 grid of soft robotic “muscles” that can sense outside pressure and pop up to create patterns. It’s precise enough to generate scrolling text and fast enough to shake a chemistry beaker filled with fluid.

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CU Engineering celebrates 8 NSF CAREER award winners in 2023

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:35:46 +0000

CU Engineering celebrates 8 NSF CAREER award winners in 2023 Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 06/25/2023 - 12:35

Staff

Eight faculty members from the College of Engineering and Applied Science have received CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation in 2023. The total continues an impressive trend with the college, which had 12 in 2021 and six in 2022, said Dean Keith Molenaar.

"The University of Colorado Boulder has a research culture and infrastructure that provides new faculty with the opportunity to flourish," said Molenaar. "These seven faculty members are truly extraordinary, and I am elated with the well-deserved recognitions they are receiving. I look forward to seeing the impact of their work and supporting their growth as leaders in our community."

As of 2023, the College of Engineering and Applied Science has received over 100 NSF CAREER Awards. These awards — the most prestigious support of early-career faculty the NSF offers — provide approximately $500,000 over five years for those “who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.”

Past CAREER winners from the college come from all six departments and a represent a wide range of research disciplines. Over the last five years, the college has achieved 74% growth in external research funding while also launching internally funded research teams that are advancing knowledge in the areas of resilient and sustainable infrastructure; engineering education and AI-augmented learning; autonomous systems; multi-functional materials; hypersonic vehicles; and quantum engineering.

Here’s a look at the projects from the winners in our college this year:

Eight faculty members within the College of Engineering and Applied Science have received CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation in 2023.

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Video on ChatGPT: Education and research practices and ethics in the generative AI era

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:57:09 +0000

Video on ChatGPT: Education and research practices and ethics in the generative AI era Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 04/21/2023 - 07:57

Three leading experts discuss how the disruptive and powerful elements of ChatGPT and other generative AI stand to transform our world. Jim Martin clarifies what a large language model like ChatGPT actually is, Diane Sieber urges the creation of norms around the usage of these tools while Tom Yeh focuses on its potential impacts on education.

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AI has social consequences, but who pays the price? Tech companies’ problem with ‘ethical debt’

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 20:37:54 +0000

AI has social consequences, but who pays the price? Tech companies’ problem with ‘ethical debt’ Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:37

As public concern about the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence keeps growing, it might seem like it’s time to slow down. But inside tech companies themselves, the sentiment is quite the opposite says Casey Fiesler, an associate professor at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Palo elected an AIAA fellow

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:09:19 +0000

Palo elected an AIAA fellow Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 02/16/2023 - 13:09

Jeff Zehnder

Professor Scott Palo has been elected a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

Palo is the Charles Victor Schelke Endowed Professor in the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences and a former associate dean for research in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Palo has a multifaceted research portfolio with foci on the design, construction, and deployment of small satellites; the development of meteor radar systems to study the upper atmosphere; and understanding large-scale atmospheric dynamics in the near earth space environment.

Much of his scientific work has focused on the Arctic and Antarctic regions, and he has earned the United States Antarctic Service Medal for his work meteor radar work in Antarctica over the past 20 years..

Palo has been a member of the aerospace faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder since 2001.

In addition to his work at the university, Palo has served on the board of directors of the Colorado Space Business Roundtable and has consulted for Blue Canyon Technologies, which designs, builds, tests, launches and operates small satellites. These experiences led Palo to found Blue Cubed Communications LLC which is developing small satellite laser communication systems.

Palo has a strong reputation for his work in ground-based observing networks, remote sensing, and meteor radar design. His efforts have advanced small satellites as a viable means to expand our understanding of near-Earth space and beyond.

He earned his undergraduate degree in electrical and computer engineering at Clarkson University and completed his master’s and PhD in electrical engineering at CU Boulder.

Palo will be officially inducted as an AIAA Fellow at a special association dinner on Wednesday, May 17, in Arlington, Virginia.

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Research team moves one step closer to printing models of life-like 3D organs

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:35:40 +0000

Research team moves one step closer to printing models of life-like 3D organs Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/27/2023 - 15:35

A team of University of Colorado researchers has developed a new strategy for transforming medical images, such as CT or MRI scans, into incredibly detailed 3D models on the computer. The advance marks an important step toward printing lifelike representations of human anatomy that medical professionals can squish, poke and prod in the real world.

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'Smart' walking stick could help visually impaired with groceries

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:23:32 +0000

'Smart' walking stick could help visually impaired with groceries Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/19/2023 - 14:23

Engineers at CU Boulder are tapping into advances in artificial intelligence to develop a new kind of walking stick for people who are blind or visually impaired.

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