Education
Dean Keith Molenaar reflects on the year and the strides made at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
CU Engineering strives for an intentional approach to incorporating AI in its research and teaching missions
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ will host the 18th International Workshop on Biodesign Automation (IWBDA), June 18–20, following the SEED Conference in Denver. The workshop brings together researchers and industry leaders advancing biodesign automation in synthetic biology.
Associate Research Professor Daniel Knight and Professor Michael Hannigan are leading an outreach program that connects ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ students with rural high schools to introduce hands-on engineering experiences in the classroom. The initiative, known as the Science and Engineering Inquiry Collaborative (SCENIC), serves 12 schools and nearly 700 high school students across rural Colorado each year, turning local questions about air and soil quality into real-world research projects.
When the first biomedical engineering class graduated from ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ in 2023, about a dozen students walked across the stage. Today, that once-small start has evolved into a powerful engine for biomedical innovation and education. But how does a program go from modest beginnings to powerhouse in such a short time?
Many industrial facilities rely on cryogenic gases for processes such as cooling, materials testing or energy transport. But before those gases can be used, they must be vaporized with electricity-intensive equipment that can cost companies tens of thousands of dollars each year. A team of seniors are working to address that problem by developing a heat-exchange device for their senior capstone project that captures waste heat circulating through refrigeration systems.
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ recently received a generous $2.5 million pledge from Kiewit Corporation to continue the Kiewit Design-Build Scholars Program through 2032, expanding opportunities for students and strengthening a partnership that has become a model for industry and academic collaboration.
Faculty member Carmen Pacheco is the architect behind the Food Engineering Graduate Certificate, one of ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's most innovative academic ventures. Launched in 2024, the program was designed to introduce engineering students to the science behind their favorite foods and career opportunities in the food industry, but it can also reinforce scientific concepts that students can apply to any engineering discipline.
Adam Harris is advancing the frontiers of aerodynamics as a non-traditional student, finishing up a doctoral program in which he never expected to enroll. “I’m writing computational fluid dynamics and finite element codes to study flow control
Our engineering program was ranked No. 28 overall when compared to 210 other public and private universities that also offer PhD programs.