MechE News - October 2019

Alumni, Industry Partners & Friends:

It's hard to believe we are already midway through the semester! Be sure to join us at ME Alumni Connect Day next week on Friday, Nov. 8 where we will share about the launch of Student Experiential Education (SEE). SEE provides opportunities for mechanical engineering students to think and act like the professionals they want to become.

Sincerely,

Mike Hannigan
Department Chair

Careers in ME Symposium brings together alumni and mechanical engineering students

Thirty-two alumni and industry partners – seasoned and recently graduated – spoke on panels, presented about their careers and got to know students during the fourth annual Careers in ME Symposium. Over 250 second-year students attended.

Share Your Good News for a Feature in the ME Newsletter

Alumni Spotlight

Protein reimagined: Two CU Boulder engineering alumni found Emergy Foods

There’s a new entry on the growing menu of tasty meat alternatives, brought to you by CU Boulder engineering alumni Tyler Huggins and Justin Whiteley. Emergy foods aims to launch this fast-growing, sustainable protein in Colorado restaurants.

Alumni Volunteer Spotlight: Katie Simon, MechEng'18

Katie Simon has volunteered her time to network with students at a variety of events. She has shared about her experiences at CU, the importance of internships and has given advice to students about chasing their dream jobs.

Research Spotlight

Burning up: CU researchers use unique tunnel to study wildfires

Thermo Fluid Sciences

CU Boulder researchers Peter Hamlington and Greg Rieker are using experiments and computations in a new sloping wind tunnel to study how wildfires form and move across different landscapes, applying cutting edge research tools.

DARPA Subterranean Challenge testing at Edgar Experimental Mine

CU Boulder underground drone competes in first of three DARPA subterranean challenges

Robotics and Systems Design

CU Boulder researcher Sean Humbert and collaborators engaged in the first of three DARPA subterranean challenges. They sent drones on a mock search and rescue operation down miles of NIOSH Coal Mine steam tunnels in Pittsburgh.

Soft material study could improve medical devices, other applications

Materials Biomedical

CU Boulder researchers Rong Long and Mark Rentschler have developed a new technique to study friction between soft materials like those inside the body, paving the way for improvements to medical devices used by millions each year.

Creating the internet of living things

CU Boulder researchers in the Multifunctional Materials Interdisciplinary Research Theme are using printable electronics to create the internet of living things. Gregory Whiting is using printed sensors that can be readily integrated into soils or plants.

A bright future for combustion research, Rieker receives Hiroshi Tsuji Early Career Researcher Award

Thermo Fluid Sciences

Associate Professor Greg Rieker has been awarded two top international awards: the Peter Werle Early Career Scientist Award and the Hiroshi Tsuji Early Career Researcher Award.

Student Spotlight

CU SAE Baja takes on new four-wheel drive challenge

CU SAE Baja aims to leave a legacy for future CU Baja teams by designing a single-seat, off-road vehicle with four-wheel drive. They will compete in 2020 with teams from up to 110 universities and are requesting your support.

Capstone design, from student to engineer

Senior Design serves to transition 256 engineering students to entry-level engineers through their capstone projects. Get the inside scoop from Senior Design Program Assistant Gabe Rodriguez.

Student apprentices pave the way for their peers

Student apprentices are undergraduate students who have recently completed internships in a variety of industries. They serve as guides and examples, helping other students to navigate the internship search process from beginning to end.

ShineOn prepares for mass production of advanced bike light

A year and a half after starting the company, CU Boulder startup ShineOn has grown to five employees and is preparing to launch its first product, a light that shines on cyclists and provides increased safety and visibility.

Education & Outreach Spotlight

In the News

USA Today: Air pollution inside my house could kill me. What are you breathing in at your home?
Washington Times: Environmental scientists express concern about indoor air pollution
ASME: Incredible, edible robots
CGTN: High-tech methods deployed to stop methane gas emissions
DailyCamera: Boulder's Aspero Medical gets seed funding from Innosphere
Daily Camera: Louisville's Solid Power launches new pilot production line
37th AAAR Annual Conference first prize video: Indoor Particulate Matter And How to Limit Your Exposure by Nina Vance

View More News