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Joel Sholtes was awarded an Outreach award from the Office of Outreach and Engagement for Crossing the Divide – Dialogue and Mentorship on Upper Colorado River Basin Water Issues . The Crossing the Divide project creates connections and fosters learning among CU Boulder, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) and the Upper...

Kaitlyn Bishay and Santiago Ramírez Núñez, graduate students specializing in hydrology water resources and environmental fluid mechanics at the University of Colorado Boulder, participated on a student panel during the 12th annual Upper Colorado River 2023 Water Forum on Oct. 30, 2023. The event was hosted by the Hutchins Water...

On Oct. 22, students from CU Boulder's engineering geology class (CVEN 3698) embarked on a field trip to explore the Chimney Hollow Dam project, an active construction site located to the west of Berthoud, adjacent to Carter Lake. Todd Loar, a senior geological engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of...

Associate Teaching Professor Chris Senseney recently had a journal paper published in "Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability." The paper, " Recommendations for cradle-to-gate environmental product declarations (EPD) in 'Buy Clean' procurement based on CDOT's experience," is one of the first papers of its kind to discuss green public procurement of...

Professor Mark Hernandez received $1.5 million in new awards from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to study electromagnetic field impacts on bacteria and air quality-related respiratory disease outcomes in K-12 classrooms.

Forbes Magazine is featuring groundbreaking research conducted by faculty members at CU Boulder in the field of eco-friendly concrete. Cement is a significant contributor to carbon emissions, responsible for about eight percent of global output. Prometheus Materials, a company co-founded by Wil Srubar and Mija Hubler, associate professors in the...

Professor Roseanna Neupauer was elected fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)for celebrated contributions and developing creative solutions that change lives around the world. Only 3 percent of ASCE members hold this prestigious honor. Neupauer’s specialization is groundwater modeling. Her research focuses on the development and application of...

Assistant Professor Kyri Baker received the Provost Faculty Achievement Award. This university-wide award recognizes the work and promise of pre-tenured faculty.

The article, " Carbon-Negative Pilot, " was published in the August issue of Concrete International magazine . Authors include Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering researchers Yao Wang , a post doctoral research associate working in Mija Hubler 's lab; Associate Professor Mija Hubler; Associate Professor Wil V. Srubar III ;...