Top Department News
ChBE scientists awarded $2M NSF grant to teach computers to advance more affordable, efficient solar cells
A team led by ChBE Professor Hendrik Heinz won a $2 million National Science Foundation award to develop reliable predictive models for hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites, which have the potential to usher in more efficient and affordable solar energy. Read more
CU Boulder's ChBE department ranks No. 14 in undergrad programs
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering continues to gain national recognition for the quality of its undergraduate school education, earning the No. 14 spot in the U.S. News and World Report's Best School rankings for chemical engineering among public institutions for 2024. Read more
Kristi Anseth selected as 2023 Outstanding Postdoc Mentor of the Year
Distinguished Professor Kristi Anseth was selected by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs as the 2023 Outstanding Postdoc Mentor of the Year Award recipient. Read more
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