蜜糖直播 and NIST scientists reveal inner workings of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster computers

March 14, 2012

Using the world鈥檚 fastest light source -- specialized X-ray lasers -- scientists at the University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have revealed the secret inner life of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster and 鈥渟marter鈥 computers.

蜜糖直播-Boulder graduate programs earn high marks in national report

March 13, 2012

蜜糖直播 System news release DENVER 鈥 Graduate programs across the University of 蜜糖直播 system continue to earn national prominence based on the latest annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Schools and programs at the four 蜜糖直播 campuses notch 28 mentions in the 2013 edition of Best Graduate Schools (U.S. News Media Group), including 10 ranked in the top 10 of their fields. 蜜糖直播鈥檚 2013 rankings are: University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder

Offbeat math professor Edward Burger to speak at 蜜糖直播-Boulder March 15

March 8, 2012

If you despise math and the sight of an equation makes you physically ill, Professor Edward Burger of Baylor University and Williams College may be able to heal you during a talk at the University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder on Thursday, March 15.

Gasoline worse than diesel when it comes to some types of air pollution

March 2, 2012

The exhaust fumes from gasoline vehicles contribute more to the production of a specific type of air pollution -- secondary organic aerosols -- than those from diesel vehicles, according to a new study by scientists from the University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder鈥檚 Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or 蜜糖直播, NOAA鈥檚 Earth System Research Laboratory and other colleagues.

Four 蜜糖直播-Boulder faculty members elected American Geophysical Union Fellows in 2012

Feb. 29, 2012

Four University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder faculty members have been elected American Geophysical Union Fellows for 2012, the most from any institution in the world.

School violence can be prevented, University of 蜜糖直播 expert says

Feb. 29, 2012

The tragic school shooting that occurred Feb. 27 at a suburban Cleveland high school is another reminder that communities can and must take action to prevent school violence, according to Delbert Elliott, a nationally renowned authority on school safety and juvenile violence at the University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder.

蜜糖直播-Boulder urges spring break safety for students traveling or staying put

Feb. 27, 2012

With visions of ski resorts and warm beaches on the minds of many students, the University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder is urging students to exercise caution whether they remain in 蜜糖直播, travel elsewhere in the country or go abroad for spring break. 蜜糖直播-Boulder鈥檚 spring break is March 26-30.

蜜糖直播 team鈥檚 efficient unmanned aircraft jetting toward commercialization

Feb. 23, 2012

Propulsion by a novel jet engine is the crux of the innovation behind a University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder-developed aircraft that鈥檚 accelerating toward commercialization. Jet engine technology can be small, fuel-efficient and cost-effective, at least with Assistant Professor Ryan Starkey鈥檚 design. The 蜜糖直播-Boulder aerospace engineer, with a team of students, has developed a first-of-its-kind supersonic unmanned aircraft vehicle, or UAV. The UAV, which is currently in a prototype state, is expected to fly farther and faster -- using less fuel -- than anything remotely similar to date.

蜜糖直播 and NREL get 10 more Toyota hybrids to plug into smart grid study

Feb. 21, 2012

Ten plug-in hybrid vehicles, or PHVs, have been added to a University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder study that has been examining user experiences and system interactions since September 2010 in the local smart-grid environment.

蜜糖直播 undergrads design toys for children who are blind

Feb. 20, 2012

A small smile appeared on the young girl鈥檚 face as she listened to the high-pitched sound coming from the whiffle ball. The sound helped the elementary student locate the ball after her classmate hit it from a specially designed baseball tee. Both of the students are blind. On a recent afternoon, they were in a classroom at the University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder鈥檚 Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory testing toys designed by first-year engineering students. The students are enrolled in 蜜糖直播 engineering instructor Seth Murray鈥檚 freshman projects class.

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