Unexpected adhesion properties of graphene may lead to new nanotechnology devices

Aug. 23, 2011

Graphene, considered the most exciting new material under study in the world of nanotechnology, just got even more interesting, according to a new study by a group of researchers at the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.

CU-Boulder graduate students use smartphones to evaluate rural drinking water systems in Nicaragua

Aug. 22, 2011

Fourteen graduate students from the Engineering for Developing Communities program at the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ traveled abroad this summer to gain field experience in community development.

Southern South American wildfires expected to increase, says CU study

Aug. 22, 2011

A new ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ study indicates a major climate oscillation in the Southern Hemisphere that is expected to intensify in the coming decades will likely cause increased wildfire activity in the southern half of South America.

CU-Boulder designing next generation of Internet to keep up with mobile users

Aug. 18, 2011

Researchers at the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ are helping develop the next generation of the Internet -- a more mobile version -- and the campus's Office of Information Technology is using this new technology to provide wireless service on campus buses and in some labs and classrooms.

New CU-Boulder study reveals bacteria from dog feces in outdoor air of urbanized areas

Aug. 18, 2011

Bacteria from fecal material -- in particular, dog fecal material -- may constitute the dominant source of airborne bacteria in Cleveland's and Detroit's wintertime air, says a new ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ study.

CU's Douglas Duncan receives prestigious award for excellence in college astronomy teaching

Aug. 16, 2011

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific has named Douglas Duncan as the 2011 recipient of the Richard H. Emmons Award for excellence in college astronomy teaching.

CU-Boulder chemical and biological engineers help fuel economy with 10 entrepreneurial startups

Aug. 15, 2011

Chemical and biological engineering students and faculty at the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ have launched several innovative technologies that are fueling Colorado's economy by creating jobs and drawing significant funding to the state, including a $155 million investment in Sundrop Fuels in July.

CU faculty lead $7 million initiative aimed at military vehicle safety

Aug. 11, 2011

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ engineering faculty are leading a $7.2 million multidisciplinary research initiative on soil blast modeling and simulation for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Small amount of exercise could protect against memory loss in elderly, CU study suggests

Aug. 9, 2011

A new ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ study shows that a small amount of physical exercise could profoundly protect the elderly from long-term memory loss that can happen suddenly following infection, illnesses or injury in old age.

U.S. Senate confirms CU Professor Carl Lineberger as member of National Science Board

Aug. 5, 2011

The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Distinguished Professor Carl Lineberger as a member of the National Science Board. He was nominated for the position by President Barack Obama in April.

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