Announcements & Deadlines
Cumalat, a professor of distinction in the Department of Physics, "literally re-shaped our understanding of the fundamental particles making up the known universe," colleagues note.
This year’s open enrollment period runs April 21–May 9. All benefits-eligible employees will have the opportunity to change their health plan enrollments, modify optional insurance policies and add or remove dependents.
In the fall, alumni and longtime donors Jack and Jeannie Thompson expanded their endowment, adding a vocal jazz degree option to the Thompson Jazz Studies Program in CU Boulder’s College of Music.
Casey Fiesler, whose perspectives on law and ethics in technology have given her national cachet, has been named the William R. Payden Endowed Professor at the College of Media, Communication and Information.
Research & Innovation Seed Grants, awarded by CU Boulder's Research & Innovation Office, as well as the Office of the Provost, will fund 15 new projects for up to $60,000 each.
Professors Mark Borden and Mark Rentschler have been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. The program is among the highest professional distinctions given to medical and biological engineers, representing the top 2% of these engineers around the world.
Assistant Professors Kōnane Bay and Ankur Gupta from CU Boulder’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering each received three-year grant to advance research relevant to the U.S. Air Force.
Sustainability Buffs are building with bricks made of algae, 3D-printing schools and more. Also in the latest issue of the Coloradan: the 100-year-old superfan Peggy Coppom, SpaceX astronaut Sarah Gillis, and an ode to the Dark Horse.
Paula Pranda won the top student award at an annual meeting for her research on engineered adhesives. Pranda’s work has potential applications for medical devices and screen protectors, among other uses.
Karl Linden has been awarded the A.P. Black Research Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to water science and water supply practices. Linden’s research involves pioneering contributions to ultraviolet water treatment technology.