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Reverse Science Fair puts CU Boulder grad students to the test

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:37:24 +0000

Reverse Science Fair puts CU Boulder grad students to the test Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 11/28/2023 - 10:37

Under his NSF Career Award, Assistant Professor Wyatt Shields developed the "reverse science fair" in partnership with Alex Rose at CU Science Discovery. Graduate students from departments across CU Boulder presented their research, and Northglenn High School students served as the judges.

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CBS Denver: A prize-winning rocket fuels dreams for Indigenous students at the University of Colorado

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

CBS Denver: A prize-winning rocket fuels dreams for Indigenous students at the University of Colorado Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 11/22/2023 - 00:00

A group of Indigenous students at the University of Colorado Boulder recently launched a prize-winning rocket and earned a life-changing trip to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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How one restaurant’s experiment may help diners breathe safely

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:33:41 +0000

How one restaurant’s experiment may help diners breathe safely Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 04/14/2021 - 10:33

The Washington Post looks at how an air monitoring system designed by CU Boulder's Mark Hernandez is helping a California restaurant keep its patrons safer during COVID.

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How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 15:55:10 +0000

How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 08/14/2020 - 09:55

Good ventilation can reduce the risk of catching coronavirus. Environmental engineer Shelly Miller explains how to know if enough outside air is getting into a room and what to do if ventilation is bad.

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Late professor George Born inducted into state’s Space Heroes Hall of Fame

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 15:37:12 +0000

Late professor George Born inducted into state’s Space Heroes Hall of Fame Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 03/03/2020 - 08:37

During his career, Born won seven NASA awards for technical and managerial contributions while working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., where he worked on numerous interplanetary missions.

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What a bundle of buzzing bees can teach engineers about robotic materials

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 20:30:00 +0000

What a bundle of buzzing bees can teach engineers about robotic materials Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 01/22/2020 - 13:30

Assistant Professor Orit Peleg explores what we can learn from bees and nature that can then be applied to engineering.

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Groundwater can prevent drought emergencies in the Horn of Africa. Here’s how

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:47:17 +0000

Groundwater can prevent drought emergencies in the Horn of Africa. Here’s how Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 01/08/2020 - 09:47

Associate Professor Evan Thomas offers analysis for The Conversation, writing: "One way to improve drought resilience is to improve the management of groundwater."

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AI can now read emotions: Should it?

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:35:47 +0000

AI can now read emotions: Should it? Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 01/08/2020 - 09:35

Assistant Professor Christoffer Heckman offers analysis for The Conversation, writing: "What is this technology, which is already being used and marketed, and why is it raising concerns?"

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Professor's first-year seminar class inspired by da Vinci

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Professor's first-year seminar class inspired by da Vinci Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00

Mechanical engineering's Rishi Raj wanted students to explore how da Vinci is relevant in modern times using the same methods that da Vinci used — drawings and writings about all manner of topics.

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Analysis: Robotics researchers have a duty to prevent autonomous weapons

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 18:08:46 +0000

Analysis: Robotics researchers have a duty to prevent autonomous weapons Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 12/04/2019 - 11:08

Our ever-growing appetite for intelligent, autonomous machines poses a host of ethical challenges, Assistant Professor Christoffer Heckman writes in The Conversation.

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