Walk on water? Sure, no problem...

First-year engineering student Kass Kaiser demonstrates his team’s "walk on water" project at the Dec. 6 Engineering Design Expo. Boulder enjoyed above-average temperatures during the event, which spilled out of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory onto the adjacent Herbst Plaza because there were so many projects.

ITLL Hosts Engineering Design Expo

Above, students demonstrate their alternative energy vehicle fueled by a grapefruit.

The college’s Fall Engineering Design Expo reached new heights of participation and popularity this year, with an estimated 800 to 900 people (including students) attending the event. The Expo showcased the work of 400 undergraduate engineering students, including 11 sections of GEEN 1400, the First-Year Engineering Projects course. A total of 83 projects were presented to the public, the greatest ever for the fall event. Team Speed Racer's Mach 5 Lego robot won the People's Choice Award.

Novel Energy Research Presented at Symposium

CU faculty, research associates, and graduate students displayed their novel ideas for research on energy and related climate change or sustainability issues at the Nov. 17 Energy Research Symposium at the University Memorial Center. 

Researchers from NREL, NOAA, NCAR and NIST also participated, with topics ranging from new energy materials to nanotechnology, biofuel production, and carbon capture. More than 140 posters were displayed at the symposium.

A seed grant competition with awards up to $50,000 is now under way. The deadline for proposals is Jan. 16. >>More info

 Dual PhD Established with Chilean University
A dual degree program for engineering doctoral students has been established by the University of Colorado at Boulder and Pontificia Universidad Católica (Catholic University) in Chile. CU-Boulder Vice Chancellor Stein Sture traveled to Santiago in October to sign the agreement, which was initiated two years ago when Keith Molenaar of civil, environmental and architectural engineering was a visiting professor there. 

The agreement provides an avenue for research collaboration and will give doctoral students the opportunity to live and work abroad in collaboration with an important South American university. Students who receive a master’s degree from either school are eligible for admission to the doctoral program and can receive a doctorate degree recognized in both countries.

Honors & Awards
Congratulations to the following individuals on their outstanding achievements:

Faculty
Ted Randolph of chemical and biological engineering has been named a fellow of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.

Bernard Amadei of civil, environmental and architectural engineering has been named one of the top 25 Newsmakers for 2008 by Engineering News-Record. He will be honored March 26 in New York City.

Students
Ryan Kobrick and Jonathan Metts of aerospace engineering sciences were among 33 Colorado students receiving Achieve Rewards for College Students (ARCS) Foundation scholarships for 2008-2009.

The following students were selected as outstanding graduates of the college for December 2008:
Laura Fisher, BS/MS in aerospace engineering, outstanding graduate overall
Jonathan Olson, applied mathematics with computer science minor, outstanding graduate for research
Audrey Schaiberger, chemical engineering, outstanding graduate for service
Eric Wilson, BS/MS in electrical engineering with history minor, academic achievement award

New Faculty & Staff
Welcome to the following new faculty and staff:

Diane Dimeff, scholar in residence, aerospace engineering sciences
Gary Eldridge, electronic engineer, chemical and biological engineering
Jennifer Flaherty, administrative assistant, chemical and biological engineering
Amanda Nieser, student services assistant, chemical and biological engineering

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