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- A team of investigators from the Colorado School of Public Health at CU Anschutz Medical Campus and University of Colorado Boulder has identified that people living in homes with high ventilation are more likely to suffer from respiratory health issues such as asthma.
- Southwest Regional Maintenance Center’s (SWRMC) Contracts Department Head, Capt. Chong Hunter, was recognized for 31 years of service during his retirement ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego on Feb. 1. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from CU Boulder.
- The Recent Alumni Award recognizes one outstanding alumnus(a) each year for professional achievements, continued service to the college or university and admirable personal characteristics within 10 years of graduation from the college.
- By developing sensors to optimize inputs for greater crop yields, Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Gregory Whiting aims to mitigate environmental losses, decrease energy use and improve farm profitability for food, feed and fuel crops, a project funded by ARPA-E.
- Alicen Kandt is reaching back, volunteering to do her part to influence NREL's next generation of experts who one day may even become her colleagues. In October, she was invited present at the Careers in Mechanical Engineering Symposium.
- NVC will offer a Hardware Track, sponsored by the College of Engineering and Applied Science, for teams focused on creating physical products. Teams will learn to negotiate manufacturing minefields, set up efficient product supply chains and build sustainable business models.
- CU Boulder's student-led chapter of ASME is reaching new heights. With eyes on the future, ME students are not only connecting with their peers but have also started a series of events to build connections between students, faculty, alumni and the mechanical engineering community.
- Announcing the CUbit Quantum Initiative, a cross-campus initiative for quantum science and technology! The Research & Innovation Office also announced the awarding of $780,000 in quantum seed grants and plans to expand faculty capacity in quantum science and engineering.
- Professor Shelly Miller has accepted a new campus position, charged with supporting CU faculty members in developing exceptional leadership skills. As faculty director for professional development, Miller will work with the Office of Faculty Relations, a division of Faculty Affairs.
- Professor Shelly Miller was awarded a $1M grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study impacts of climate change on indoor air quality. Her most recent study explores the effects of ventilation rates on human health in low-income Denver-area neighborhoods.