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Kristi Anseth named one of best female scientists in the world by Research.com
Kristi Anseth, distinguished professor and Tisone professor of chemical and biological engineering, was ranked 83 of "best female scientists in the world" by Research.com. Anseth is known for her research in tissue engineering. Read more
Robert Davis joins ranks of CU Distinguished Professors
Rob Davis, professor of chemical and biological engineering, joined CU Boulder's roster of Distinguished Professors, a title signifying the highest honor awarded to faculty across the CU system’s four campuses. Read more
CU Boulder’s Wyatt Shields wins 2022 Packard Fellowship for microscale robotics
In a banner year that has included receiving five distinguished research awards, Wyatt Shields, assistant professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been awarded one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious awards for young investigators: a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Read more
Patten Seminar Series: Aditya Khair, Nov. 29
Aditya Khair, professor of chemical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University will speak about "Nonlinear Electrophoresis of Colloidal Particles" on Nov. 29 as part of the department's Patten Seminar Series. Read more
Work of Seth Marder, Mike Toney and Wilson Smith included in DOE's $400 million award for clean energy technologies
The DOE has awarded $400 million for research into clean energy technologies and low-carbon manufacturing through 43 Energy Frontier Research Centers, six of which feature 13 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI) members, including ChBE professors Seth Marder, Mike Toney and Wilson Smith. RASEI is a joint institute between CU Boulder and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Read more
How tiny seeds might reduce our huge dependence on fossil fuels
The Fox Group, led by Jerome Fox, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering at CU Boulder, was awarded $1.1 million of a five-year, $12.8 million U.S. Department of Energy grant, which involves seven universities and institutions and paves the way for broader use of non-food oilseed crops in the chemical industry. Read more
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