CU Engineering Magazine 2026

 

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Brace for Impact

Read about research with real-world results

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Features

Quantum Engineering at Altitude

A research team trekked up Colorado’s Mt. Blue Sky last summer to field-test Einstein’s theory of general relativity

From Napkin Sketch to Operating Room

A medical device that started as a Lab Venture Challenge winner is now used in hip surgeries nationwide.

AI with Intention

Take a closer look at how CU Engineering is incorporating artificial intelligence into its research and education missions.

Powered Up

The energy grid of the future will rely on battery storage that is more affordable and reliable. CU Engineering has no shortage of ideas.

Student Success

Internship Inspiration

For master’s student Janeth Marquez Rubio, an undergraduate internship sparked an interest in a “new world” of cancer treatment.

Philanthropy

Powered by heart

A pilot program enabling alumni to connect with students is just one of the ways a major gift is strengthening community in CU Engineering.

Digging deep

Family and friends use an annual volleyball tournament to fund a scholarship in memory of Chad Keller (AeroEngr’93).

Explore. Achieve. Lead.

Meet the Smead Scholars – some of the brightest minds pursuing graduate research in aerospace engineering today, thanks to generous donors.

Across the College

Alumni Awards

Alumni achievements are recognized with three annual awards: the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Awards (DEAA), the Recent Alumni Award (RAA), and the Alumni Engagement Medal (AEM).

Alumni Profile

Business + Engineering

Nancy Thonen (ChemEngr’88) reflects on a career that took her from “cat cracker” to Suncor’s first female refinery manager

The Tribe Has Spoken

Steven Ramm (AeroEngr’13) excelled at outwitting, outplaying and outlasting the competition on season 49 of Survivor.

News and Research

Message from the Dean, 2026

Dean Keith Molenaar reflects on the year and the strides made at CU Boulder.

News & Noteworthy

Learn what events and innovations have been taking place in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Research Briefs 2026

Explore the experiments and research led by CU Boulder scientists and engineers.

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2026 Issue

About CU Engineering Magazine

CU Engineering is a magazine for alumni and friends of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. The magazine highlights the power of engineering to transform lives. Whether through engineering research, technologies and education the college is seeking solutions to the world’s significant problems.

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