Collage of Kiewit Scholar photos.

Kiewit Design-Build Program Scholarship applications open until April 29

April 26, 2021

Collage of Kiewit Scholar photos. We are excited to open the application for the Kiewit Design-Build Program Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year). This scholarship is a great opportunity if you have an interest in transportation (roads, bridges, rail), power (including renewable sources), buildings, water/wastewater, oil and gas, mining, or...

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EVEN capstone design team shines at WERC Environmental Design Contest

April 23, 2021

A team of senior Environmental Engineering students have won three awards for their design work on PFOA and PFOS destruction at the Waste Management Education Research Conference (WERC) Environmental Design Contest. Claire Butler, Jenna Engelken, Mahalie Hill, Rita Trick, and Shelby Tilema are team BEHTT Insight -- the name comes...

Katy Hinkleman

PhD Student Awarded P.E.O. Scholarship

April 22, 2021

Architectural Engineering PhD student Katy Hinkleman has been awarded the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Scholar Award for the 2021-2022 academic year. Hinkleman was one of 100 women to win the award out of 847 nominees. The P.E.O. Scholar Awards program was established in 1991 to “provide substantial merit-based awards for...

Evan Thomas

Podcast: Evan Thomas on how to tackle global poverty

April 19, 2021

Meet Dr. Evan Thomas, a professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Sciences, and Director of the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering. In this episode, Dr. Thomas shares how his family’s interests in journalism, engineering and entrepreneurship, as well as his experiences with Engineering Without Borders, inspired...

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CU Boulder takes first place in 2021 Solar Decathlon Build Challenge

April 19, 2021

The University of Colorado Boulder won first place in the 2021 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Build Challenge , the third time CU Boulder has placed first in the highly competitive event. The results were announced Sunday by Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, who commended...

Sherri Cook

Finding sustainable solutions to wicked water problems

April 14, 2021

“If you have a water need, there’s a creative answer that we can find.” Professor Sherri Cook is researching solutions for better wastewater treatment and reuse. An assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, Cook is focused on water and...

Complex lighting design in a modern building.

CU Boulder announces Architectural Lighting Certificate

April 12, 2021

The University of Colorado Boulder has established a new professional graduate certificate in architectural lighting. The program is designed for industry professionals to build their competence in the field, contribute more to their companies, and further advance their careers by earning college credits and achieving a professional credential granted by...

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Five students earn prestigious NSF fellowships

April 8, 2021

Five students in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering have earned a major honor from the National Science Foundation. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. Nathan Bonham, Lianne Brito, Matthew Jungclaus, Sung...

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9News: CU tested wastewater to detect COVID outbreaks; The same system could detect other viruses, too

April 8, 2021

BOULDER, Colo. — On a campus known for its beauty, this story focuses on one of the least beautiful things in Boulder. Our story takes us underground with the man in charge of catching signs of COVID in waste. "It just sits in the stream that’s flowing past," Cresten Mansfeldt...

The Flatirons with poppies.

Graduation 2021 Ceremony Information

April 7, 2021

Spring Semester is almost over and that means graduation is coming very soon. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our ceremony will be virtual this year. The Graduation Ceremony for the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering and Environmental Engineering Program will be live-streamed on: Friday, May 7 10:00 a.m...

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