Matanya Horowitz

CU alum creates AI robots to sort recyclables

July 7, 2021

Within a year of earning a PhD in controls and dynamical systems, Matanya Horowitz (ApMath, CompSci, Econ, ElCompEngr’10; MElEngr’10) founded AMP Robotics. His vision? Use artificial intelligence to elevate the recycling industry.

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Students and faculty ask: What does leadership mean in today's world?

July 7, 2021

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s new Center for Leadership unites 27 leadership initiatives across campus - including the Engineering Leadership Program - to support programming and research.

Coors field as seen from the bleachers in center field

Hamlington on the physics of baseball at a mile high

July 7, 2021

Hamlington sat down with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Today to talk about Coors Field’s reputation as a hitter’s park—and why science gives him a new appreciation for sports.

Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê

Fox Research Group receives NIH funding for natural products medicinal research

June 30, 2021

The Fox Research Group will receive over $1.76 million in new funding to support the group’s research into microbially guided discovery and the biosynthesis of biologically active natural products.

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Raytheon Intelligence & Space gifts $250,000 fellowship endowment

June 29, 2021

Starting in fall 2021, the endowment will allow Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's aerospace engineering department to recruit top graduate students.

Gen. David Thompson, vice chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force visits Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê

Newest frontier in national security—space—gets boost at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê

June 28, 2021

A four-star general traveled to Boulder last week to highlight the CU system’s participation in a new effort called the Space Force University Partnership Program.

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Research shows how nanorobots may clean up contaminated soil, improve water filtration

June 28, 2021

Haichao Wu is the lead author on a new paper that describes a model system that can be used to help guide tiny self-propelled robots when exploring maze-like environments such as the spaces between grains of sand in soil.

Wil Srubar smiles at the camera

Pride in STEM: A Conversation about Research, Mentorship and Advocacy

June 23, 2021

Associate Professor Wil Srubar is taking part in a special National Science Foundation web panel discussion Thursday on "Pride in STEM: A Conversation about Research, Mentorship and Advocacy". The free webinar is scheduled for Thursday, June 24 at 9 a.m. MDT.

Cody Watson headshot

Undergraduate researcher wins national video award

June 17, 2021

Cody Watson spent last year participating in a Discovery Learning Apprenticeship (DLA) with faculty mentors Torin Clark and Allie Anderson.

Mario Hanson

Kiewit scholar comes full-circle in fifth year

June 17, 2021

Mario Hanson is a recent Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê graduate who was one of the Kiewit scholars and is now working for Kiewit.

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