April 7, 2026 - Connections Newsletter

Wednesday, April 8. 3:45-4:30 p.m., Engineering Hub Conference Room (ECNW 150A)
The seminar will cover professionalism in the workplace, housing and insurance during your experience, how to make the most of your internship, and more.

This seminar is required for any CU Engineering students participating in the Internship for Credit Program during summer 2026.

Stop by the Engineering Center lobby for interactive poster sessions, where students who participated in our Discovery Learning Apprenticeship (DLA) and Fundamentals of Undergraduate Research (FUTURE) programs will be displaying the results of their research lab experiences.

» DLA Symposium: Friday, April 10. 1-3 p.m.
» FUTURE Poster Session Day 1: Tuesday, April 14. 2-3 p.m.
» FUTURE Poster Session Day 2: Wednesday, April 15. 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Application deadline: April 15
The University of Colorado Engineering Council is looking for new directors for the 2026-27 school year! Getting involved is a great way to meet your peers, have a say in how the college functions and hone your leadership skills. It’s a great resume-builder! For more on UCEC’s mission and activities, check out the UCEC Overview Presentation. 

Application deadline: April 8
Are you passionate about sustainability and already working toward being an agent of change in advancing sustainability? The SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education is now accepting applications for its second cohort.  

Application deadline: April 9
Catalyze CU is a summer startup accelerator for teams with promising ideas and technologies developed at the university, who are ready to commercialize. The program runs for 12 weeks during the summer, beginning in mid-May and culminating in August. Up to $25,000 in equity-free funding is available for each company.

Check out the Catalyze CU website for details on required commitments, timing and eligibility, along with the application.

Application deadline: April 15
As a 2026-27 Quantum Scholar, you can receive up to a $2,500 scholarship and join a cohort of leading CU Boulder students committed to learning more and advancing our efforts in quantum sciences and engineering. Quantum Scholars is open to full-time undergraduate students majoring in a field that overlaps with quantum sciences including engineering physics, computer science and electrical engineering. 

Visit the Quantum Scholars Program site for more information and eligibility requirements.

The 12-credit certificate program in Engineering, Ethics & Society welcomes students from across the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The certificate will help you: 

• Develop an ethical awareness to think clearly and critically about the place of science and technology in diverse global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
• Foster an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments
• Contextualize your own experiences and communicate with others across diverse backgrounds, traditions and cultures

Learn more and apply on the Herbst Program website. 

The Engineering Career Hub supports all CU Engineering students in exploring and preparing for meaningful, impactful careers. 

Schedule an appointment | Online resources | Resume reviews  

Friday, April 10. 4-7 p.m., Kittredge Central Multipurpose Rooms A-D
Explore physics and quantum-related research through student showcases and poster sessions. Hear from industry executives Safy Fishov (corporate vice president, OEM sales at AMD) and Billy Landuyt (U.S. Gulf Coast carbon capture and storage business manager at ExxonMobil), and network with engineers from AMD. Food will be provided! RSVPs are requested. 

Friday, April 17. 2-5 p.m., Ford Practice Facility
Help us celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating students! This year's event will feature projects from aerospace engineering; mechanical engineering; computer science; electrical, computer and energy engineering; biomedical engineering; and civil, environmental and architectural engineering.  

Saturday, April 18. 2-3 p.m., ITLL, DLC and Herbst Plaza
The Integrated Design Engineering (IDE) Design Expo celebrates innovative engineering projects created by first-, second- and third-year students across majors. Multidisciplinary student teams use a wide variety of skills to make proposed solutions to real-world challenges.

Friday, April 24. 3:30-6 p.m., Roser ATLAS Building
The ATLAS Expo is your chance to go hands-on with games, electronics, AR/VR, interactive and immersive experiences, fabrication, motion capture and much more. Explore projects across four floors, and check out their one-of-a-kind teaching labs and performance technology spaces.