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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...

CU Boulder has issued a few statements on the Israel-Hamas War, including one on October 11 which states “We stand against all acts of violence and human suffering, and recognize the profound effects of the crisis on people living in the region, as well as Israeli and Palestinian scholars and...

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...

Seventy-five percent of incarceration facilities in the state are vulnerable to climate-related hazards, such as wildfires, extreme heat, floods or landslides, and many are ill-equipped to handle them, new research by Geotechnical Engineering Professor Shideh Dashti suggests.

The term “neurodivergent” refers to those whose mental or neurological function differs from what is considered “typical” or “normal.” It is an umbrella term for people with ADHD, autism, OCD, dyslexia, etc. Because neurodivergent students’ brains function differently than “neurotypical” students, traditional college course structure may not effectively tap into...

In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly limited the consideration of the racial identity of individual students during the college admissions process. Noting the importance of racially diverse campuses, the Department of Education last week released a report, “Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education.” The report...

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...

CEAE Research Professor Edie Zagona, director of CADSWES, and CEAE Associate Professor Joseph Kasprzyk joined the CADSWES Reclamation Colorado River modeling team in a meeting with the commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The meeting's purpose was to provide an update on a web application being developed for stakeholders to explore alternatives in the upcoming environmental impact statement negotiations regarding new Colorado River operating policies.

With every step of Janine Davidson’s (ArchEngr'88) combined 30 years of academic, civilian and military service, she has demonstrated a commitment to excellence and the betterment of society and her community — precisely what the prestigious George Norlin Award stands for.

“Cities with more resources can lead on advancing knowledge and practice by monitoring and evaluating stormwater control measure networks,” said Associate Professor Aditi Bhaskar, the study's co-author. “These cities can also benefit from learning about the approaches used by other cities, for example, to share information on effectiveness of approaches.”