Four CU-Boulder Faculty Win DARPA Awards For Microsystems Innovations

April 15, 2008

Four new faculty in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Colorado at Boulder have been selected to receive Young Faculty Awards from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to support innovative research in microsystems technology.

CU Spring Game A Springboard For Community Outreach, Fun-Filled Events On Saturday April 19

April 15, 2008

The University of Colorado at Boulder is planning a number of fun activities for fans and kids attending the annual CU Football Spring Game Saturday, April 19.

CU-Boulder Engineering Days To Feature Egg Drop, Flight Contest, Rocket Launch

April 14, 2008

Students at the University of Colorado at Boulder will celebrate Engineering Days April 16-18 with a variety of fun and entertaining events.

CU Engineering Professor John Falconer To Receive 2008 Hazel Barnes Prize

April 14, 2008

John Falconer, professor and chair of the chemical and biological engineering department at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has been selected to receive the Hazel Barnes Prize, the highest faculty recognition for teaching and research awarded by the university.

Boulder City Manager Frank Bruno Named CU-Boulder Vice Chancellor For Administration

April 10, 2008

The University of Colorado at Boulder today named Frank Bruno as vice chancellor for administration, effective June 23. Bruno currently serves as city manager for the city of Boulder, Colo., a post he has held since 2003.

Grand Canyon May Be As Old As Dinosaurs, According To New Geologic Dating Study

April 10, 2008

New geological evidence indicates the Grand Canyon may be so old that dinosaurs once lumbered along its rim, according to a study by researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder and the California Institute of Technology.

Former Secretary Of State Madeleine Albright To Speak At CU-Boulder April 16

April 9, 2008

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will speak at the University of Colorado at Boulder's Coors Events/Conference Center on Wednesday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m.

CU Scientists, Students To Launch Sounding Rocket Payload April 10

April 9, 2008

The University of Colorado at Boulder's own version of "The Rocket Boys" (and Girls) will help to launch a CU payload on a sounding rocket to measure ultraviolet radiation from the sun from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico April 10.

Former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger to Visit CU-Boulder April 15

April 8, 2008

Former Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger will meet with faculty and students in a series of meetings including a roundtable discussion at the University of Colorado at Boulder on Tuesday, April 15.

Defense Agency Awards CU-Boulder $1.2 Million For Chemical Warfare Protection Technology

April 8, 2008

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency has awarded the University of Colorado at Boulder $1.2 million to develop a new type of composite membrane with molecule-sized pores to protect people and facilities from airborne industrial toxins and chemical warfare agents.

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