Top Department News
Study abroad trailblazer Ku Thomas wins advocacy award
Leading up to the award, he was the first student in his major to study abroad in back-to-back semesters in two different countries: New Zealand and Singapore. Read more
“Talented people find their own paths”: College alumni reconnect in Houston
Graduates of the College of Engineering and Applied Science met in Houston to reconnect and hear from Professor Emeritus David Clough. Read more
Saleh talks about life in the Bryant Group, future career as teacher and researcher
Fifth-year chemical and biological PhD candidate Leila Saleh works at the crossroads of immunology and engineering in the Bryant Research Group. During her time at CU Boulder, she has worked with professors Stephanie Bryant, Kristi Anseth and Jenifer Cha in various capacities – giving her a great chance to see how all three balance research and teaching, and shaping her post-graduation plans. Read more
Machine learning technology may help doctors identify and treat infections in newborns faster
New research adapting facial recognition technology may help identify and treat pathogens in minutes rather than days. Read more
Breaking the cold chain and making the shot count: Garcea and Randolph awarded Gates Foundation grant for vaccine research
New research from Professor Robert Garcea of the BioFrontiers Institute and Gillespie Professor Theodore Randolph of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is showing encouraging results in stabilizing vaccines and circumventing the refrigeration requirement, earning an additional $1.2 million in grant funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Read more
McGehee research group advances perovskite solar technology for green energy production
A new paper in Nature Energy addresses stability challenges in stacked perovskite solar cells. Read more
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