Departmental Highlights
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is a world-class department that produces cutting-edge research, patents, companies and organizations. In addition to these accomplishments many members of the Department are involved in organizations and activities that extend beyond their contributions at the University.
Professor Arthi Jayaraman was appointment as the Patten Faculty Fellow in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Professor Jayaraman's appointment as the Patten Faculty Fellow (or Patten Assistant Professor) recognizes her achievements as an assistant professor at CU, including her numerous grants, outstanding publications, an Early Career Award from the Department of Energy's Early Career program, and the Department's Undergraduate Teaching Award. We are delighted to have Professor Jayaraman recognized with this distinction.
The Society for Biomaterials recently announced its undergraduate and graduate student awards for 2012, both of which are singular and require the submission of a full manuscript as a part of the nomination. Students from our department were selected to receive both; Mark Tibbitt, advised by Professor Anseth, will receive the 2012 Award for Outstanding PhD Research, and our undergraduate student, Anna Blakney, who is supervised by Stephanie Bryant, will receive the 2012 Undergraduate Student Award from the Society for Biomaterials.
Janna Martinek of the Weimer Group received 1st Place in the 2011 AIChE CASTE- Computing and Systems Technology Division Posters Contest of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Meeting held in Minneapolis, MN, October 2011
Christopher Muhich of the Weimer Group received 2nd Place in the 2011 AIChE Environmental Division Posters Contest of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Meeting held in Minneapolis, MN, October 2011
Christopher Muhich of the Weimer Group received 3rd Place in the 2011 AIChE Materials Engineering & Sciences Division Posters Contest of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Meeting held in Minneapolis, MN, October 2011
Diana Leung took 2nd place in the MESD- Materials Engineering and Science Division Posters Contest of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Meeting held in Minneapolis, MN, October 2011
Josh McCall, advised by Kristi Anseth, was selected to receive the best poster award at the Surfaces in Biomaterials conference in Minneapolis, October 2011
Patten Associate Professor & C2B2 Managing Director Ryan Gill received a Provost's Faculty Achievement Award and Undergraduate Anna Blakney received one of only ten Provost's Achievement Awards from Provost Russell Moore at a ceremony on September 30th. The Award recognizes exceptional achievements at CU Boulder and is meant to encourage continued excellence.
Professor David Clough is spotlighted in the University of Colorado Connections newsletter. Professor Clough shares insights on his roll as an educator and Faculty Athletics Representative, as well as working with students and transitioning to the Pac-12.
Kyle Berger, a PhD candidate working with Prof. Hrenya, was awarded an inaugural NASA Space Technology Research Fellowship Grant. Eighty-one students will receive graduate student fellowships from NASA’s Office of the Chief Technologist to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in relevant space technology disciplines at their respective institutions. This first class of Space Technology Fellows is part of NASA’s strategy to develop the technological foundation for its future science and exploration missions. The program’s goal is to provide the nation with a pipeline of highly skilled engineers and technologists to improve U.S. competitiveness. To read the press release in its entirety click here. For a short article on CU students awarded the Fellowship, including Mr. Berger, click here.
OPX Biotechnologies, co-founded by Professor Ryan Gill and CU graduate Mike Lynch (Ph.D. ‘05, M.D. '07), highlighted in speach by Vice President Joe Biden at an Energy Summit in August 2011.
CU-Boulder chemical and biological engineers help fuel economy with 10 entrepreneurial startups
Univeristy of Colorado, Boulder's 103rd Distinguished Research Lecture:
Dr. Kristi Anseth's "The Body Shop". If you missed Professor Kristi Anseth's Aug. 24 lecture on campus, you can watch it online via lecturecast. Anseth discusses her work engineering tissues to improve medical treatments across a wide spectrum, from helping broken bones heal faster to replacing diseased heart valves.
When the American University of Iraq approached Dr. David Clough about coming to the Middle Eastern country to consult, the school was seeking his expertise in helping the school start up its own engineering department. View Full Story
Sundrop Fuels received a $155 million investment, amounting to a 50 percent stake in the company, from Chesapeake NG Ventures Corp. in July 2011. Sundrop Fuels previously had raised $62 million in support. In 2008 Sundrop Fuels aquired Copernican Energy which was co-founded in 2006 by CU Professor Al Weimer, CU student Chris Perkins who earned his doctorate the same year, and alumnus Mike Masterson, who earned a master's degree in chemical engineering at CU in 1977.
Professor Christine Hreyna received $300K for coal gasification research. View Full Story
OPX Biotechnologies raises $36.5M to further bioacrylic products. Co-founded by Professor Ryan Gill and CU graduate Mike Lynch (Ph.D. ‘05, M.D. '07), the Boulder-based company is using its technology to manufacture renewable bio-based chemicals and fuels that are lower cost, higher return and more sustainable than existing petroleum-based products.
Professor Max S. Peters, respected faculty member, former Chair of the Department and Dean of the College (1962-1978) passed away on June 20, 2011. Please click here and here for articles on his career and full life. The Department offers our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Chemical & Engineering News featured an article on ALD NanoSolutions, a Broomfield company co-founded by CU-Boulder professors Al Weimer and Steve George, along with CU alumni Mike Masterson (M.S. '77) and Karen Buechler (Ph.D. '99).
