Jasmine Gamboa, EnvEngr'20

Jasmine Gamboa, EnvEng'20

Feb. 9, 2018

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Why did you choose engineering at CU Boulder? I felt that CU Boulder reached out to me personally the most out of all the universities I applied to. I felt like my background was respected and that opportunities were offered to me that helped me excel in engineering with...

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CU Boulder to offer first MOOC-delivered electrical engineering master's degree

Feb. 9, 2018

The on-demand, asynchronous, and fully online degree, to be offered by the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, is slated to launch in the fall of 2018 with additional curriculum rolling out in 2018-19.

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CU launches Society of American Military Engineers chapter

Feb. 7, 2018

As a CU engineering student and a veteran, I’ve met many students like myself who are hoping to expand their scope of knowledge about real engineering issues. So this week we’re having our first meeting of the CU chapter of the Society of American Military Engineers!

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Computer science professor leading new Hacking for Defense course

Feb. 6, 2018

Hacking for Defense, which originated at Stanford University, is another project from the National Security Technology Accelerator, otherwise known as MD5. The project pairs up national research universities across the country with Department of Defense-based endeavors.

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Natasha Ouellette: Study abroad in Madrid

Feb. 5, 2018

What is study abroad? Six months ago, study abroad seemed to me like a huge commitment that I couldn’t afford and that would certainly delay my graduation. Then I talked to the study abroad office on a whim, and found out that almost all of my financial aid went abroad...

Proposed Changes to the College Rules

Feb. 5, 2018

Dear Faculty and Staff of the College of Engineering and Applied Science, Attached to this message is a document showing a proposed set of changes to the College Rules . These changes are the result of a process that started with a request from Dean Braun to update the way...

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"Because we are people, too." - DACA 3 - Ep. 8

Feb. 2, 2018

Late last year the administration in Washington D.C. rescinded the DACA immigration policy, DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. At that time the University of Colorado announced our unified position of standing by these individuals, many of whom attend or work at our university. So we started a...

Phillip Vo

Phillip Vo, ChemBio'20

Feb. 2, 2018

#ILookLikeAnEngineer Why did you choose engineering at CU Boulder? The GoldShirt program and the BOLD Center. Coming from a small high school, I didn't have the opportunity to take rigorous math and science courses to the extent that some of my current peers have. Instead, I would spend a few...

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Enter NatGeo's Chasing Genius competition

Feb. 2, 2018

National Geographic just launched its 2018 Chasing Genius challenge, a competition offering $25,000 to turn an innovative idea into reality. Participants submit a one-minute video describing their idea, the problem it addresses and the solution it provides. The videos are evaluated on innovation, creativity, viability and inspiration, and the finalists...

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Building to withstand disasters pays off big, study shows

Feb. 2, 2018

For every dollar the government spends to make existing buildings more resistant to wildfires, earthquakes, floods and hurricanes, $6 is saved in property losses, business interruption and health problems, according to a new study led by Professor Keith Porter of civil, environmental and architectural engineering.

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