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Fall 2021: 'Facing The Future' Issue

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Modern Wildfires Require Large-Scale Solutions

As wildfires in Boulder and in the West continue to worsen, the Global Supertanker is a much needed technology. Two weeks after finishing her wildland firefighting training with the Boulder Emergency Squad, Aerospace Engineering Master’s student Rydell Stottlemyer was called to the scene of the Calwood Fire on Saturday, October...

photo of gross resevoir dam outlet by elliot whitehead

The Gross Reservoir Dam Expansion: Denver Water v. Boulder County

After a multi-year legal battle over the Gross Reservoir Dam Expansion, Boulder County and Denver Water settled on a $12.5 million agreement. For Boulder County, this decision was not the favored outcome. Nestled in the mountains, about 26 miles from Boulder via Flagstaff road, Gross Reservoir holds a portion of...

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CU Boulder Campus

Coming Back to Campus

Going from online to in-person learning, CU students and faculty had different experiences transitioning from screen-toscreen to face-to-face. On March 16, 2020, the University of Colorado Boulder switched to all remote classes for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the academic school year...

Photo Courtesy Carnegie Library for Local History, Museum of Boulder Collection

Two Deadly Viruses at CU: A 102-Year Difference

In 1918 a flu emerged on CU’s campus. Certain protocols that were used then were used over a hundred years later. The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented time for the world these past two years, and it would seem to be the same for the people of Boulder County...

The Boston Dynamics Dog

What's Better Than A Robot? A Team of Robots!

The U.S. Department of Defense challenges CU students to assemble a fleet of robots. “Robotics requires a team of people , that have such a wide range of knowledge.” When you roam around the maze-like corridors in the Engineering Center building, do you happen to encounter robots moving around by...

Booster Test SRL

Spaceshot

Members of the Sounding Rocket Lab work together to reach outer space. The University of Colorado-Boulder Sounding Rocket Lab (SRL) is the largest student-based research and development organization on campus. With over 170 active members, SRL is currently led by Zach Lesan, an Aerospace Engineering senior and Reserve Officer Training...

Smoke Stacks

Working Towards Sustainability In Boulder

In a deal with Xcel Energy, the City of Boulder hopes to minimize its carbon footprint through increased utilization of renewable energy. The City of Boulder is seen as a leader in sustainability, but as the window for climate change legislation narrows, citizens are looking to hold large companies and...

Trie Executives

Ben Capeloto, A Leader on CU's Campus

Ben Capeloto uses his position on CU student government to create a more inclusive and diverse culture. Engineers are problem solvers. Ideally, the well-trained engineer possesses both technical expertise and the ability to think openly and critically. An engineer’s critical thinking skills can help them to excel in other fields,...

“Unveiling the SpaceX Dragon 2” by jurvetson is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Inspiration4

SpaceX’s recent mission: helping fight cancer through space exploration. The same launchpad (39A) that launched the first humans to the moon for the Kennedy Space Center also launched the first all-civilian mission to space in September, 2021. SpaceX launched Inspiration4 with a novel mission in mind: help children fight cancer...