June Gruber takes a selfie with students in her Science of Happiness course

Course on the science of happiness draws rave reviews

May 10, 2023

While it’s popular, June Gruber’s teaching, which recently won a Cogswell Award for Inspirational Instruction, doesn’t show students the path to unmitigated joy; on the contrary, the science of emotional wellness is more nuanced.

Professor David Drake

For David Drake, inspiring students is ‘the greatest feeling’

May 10, 2023

Professor David Drake, a Frascona winner, leans on his industry experience to find effective ways to connect with students who take different paths to the Leeds School’s MBA classes.​

Assistant Professor Kōnane Bay (left) working in the lab with a doctoral student

Kōnane Bay’s research group seeks to advance engineered living materials research

May 8, 2023

CU Boulder's growing faculty expertise in soft materials was a huge draw for Assistant Professor Kōnane Bay. A Native Hawaiian, Bay's research is inspired by the innate sustainability of the huli kalo—a traditional Hawaiian food staple—to develop sustainable polymeric materials.

Kayla Sprenger

Video: How prof uses computational tools in energy, health research

April 5, 2023

From developing vaccines to breaking down mixed-plastic waste streams into valuable chemicals, Assistant Professor Kayla Sprenger's highly interdisciplinary work is focused at the crossroads of physics, engineering and immunology, and done in close synergy with experimentalists and clinicians.

Emily Yeh in Tibet

Emily Yeh named Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar

March 16, 2023

As a visiting scholar, the CU Boulder geography professor will visit other campuses, join classroom lectures and seminars and give major lectures open to the host campus’s community.

Karolin Luger

CU Boulder faculty member added to list of distinguished professors

March 1, 2023

With regent approval in February, the University of Colorado announced Karolin Luger as a newly designated distinguished professor. Being named a distinguished professor is the highest honor bestowed upon faculty across the system's four campuses. Luger joins a nine-member 2022 cohort.

Robyn Macdonald

Video: Aerospace professor talks computational modeling of hypersonic flows

Feb. 28, 2023

Robyn Macdonald, assistant professor of aerospace engineering sciences, discusses the broad applications of her research and the advantages for prospective students who choose to study in her new lab.

Majid Zamani in the classroom

Working toward safer autonomous systems

Feb. 23, 2023

Majid Zamani is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science. He leads the Hybrid Control Systems Lab and helps protect human life through safer autonomous systems.

Orit Peleg

Talking with the fireflies: Orit Peleg receives CAREER Award

Feb. 23, 2023

The assistant professor of computer science has just received $900,000 over the next five years to learn how fireflies in a swarm synchronize their lighting displays. She's using LEDs, VR and big tents in the wilderness to signal to the fireflies...and they're signaling back.

Associate Professor Loren Hough

A conversation with Loren Hough: Diversity, equity, access and inclusion for the Graduate School

Nov. 11, 2022

Associate Professor Loren Hough is set to lead the Graduate School’s diversity, equity, access and inclusion efforts and discusses the new role.

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