See the latest happenings in research, programming and education at Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering. Learn how students, alumni, faculty, and staff are redefining what it means to be a mechanical engineer. 

Dan Riffell

Coffee Break with Dan Riffell, Colorado SOLIDWORKS User Group Leader

May 15, 2023

DriveWorks interviews Dan Riffell, who delves into his previous work in mechanical engineering and how it played a role in leading him to become the Associate Professor of Practice at University of Colorado in Boulder.

Shelly Miller

Shelly Miller delivers her Distinguished Research Lecture

May 15, 2023

Did you miss Shelly Miller's Distinguished Research Lecture “Life Lessons on the Path to Improving Urban Air Quality and Public Health”? Watch the video recording here.

Group photo

Mechanical engineering seniors earn Graduating Student Awards

May 12, 2023

Eight exceptional students from the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering have earned Graduating Student Awards in 2023.

H.Ex

CU Boulder students develop a consumer hydroponics system for those without a green thumb

May 11, 2023

A group of graduating mechanical engineering students at the University of Colorado Boulder have designed a consumer hydroponics system called Hydroponics Excellence, or H.Ex, which features a wall-mount design and connects to a phone app that keeps track of the heath of a user’s garden.

Team photo

Mechanical engineering students design adapter for surgical robot “Hugo”

May 11, 2023

A group of mechanical engineering seniors at the University of Colorado Boulder have designed an adapter that will allow surgical robot Hugo to use two preexisting surgical devices, the Sonicision and Ligasure XP, for laparoscopic surgery.

Senior Design 2023

Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Projects 2023

May 9, 2023

The Senior Design Capstone Project showcases the knowledge and skills of more than 200 students as they close out their undergraduate careers.

Graduation

Mechanical Engineering Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony

May 8, 2023

Congratulations to all of the spring 2023 mechanical engineering graduates! Miss the ceremony? Watch the video recording here.

PureSip

Students tap into CU Boulder ecosystem to design water-purification system

May 2, 2023

A group of mechanical engineering seniors at the University of Colorado Boulder have designed a water-purification system called Puresip, which is housed inside a bottlecap and shines ultraviolet radiation through a straw to purify the water as the user drinks.

Shelly Miller

Faces of Community-Engaged Scholarship: Professor Shelly L. Miller

May 1, 2023

Professor Shelly L. Miller is a problem solver and an air pollution engineer. She finds reward and value when solving issues with immediate benefits, such as improved public health. Doing her work through a community partnership model is a match made in heaven.

Aniya Khalili

Faces of Engaged Scholarship: Aniya Khalili

May 1, 2023

PhD student Aniya Khalili was looking for a research lab that would match her values. She found that match in 2019 with Professor Shelly Miller and was introduced to the practice of community-engaged scholarship.

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