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@CUBoulder ranks top 10 among public engineering grad programs (2026–27 @usnews), with nearly all specialties in the top 20 and two in the top 10.

https://t.co/52DZDZC6SQ

#CUEngineering #BestEngineeringCollege #Top20 #Rankings

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Four @CUBoulder architectural engineering students competed in a @ASHEAHA national healthcare design challenge, designing a fictional cancer center for an underserved community in Houston.

Congrats to Parker Cardozo and his team for taking first place.

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@CUBoulder’s new Flight Simulation Studio gives aerospace students hands-on experience designing and testing virtual aircraft using advanced simulators and VR technology.

https://t.co/007a45QHpB

#EngineeringEducation #CUEngineering #AerospaceEngineering

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Congrats to @CUBoulder graduate Arianna McCarty, whose work spans tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, immunology and computational biology, all driven by one goal: improving patient care through research.

Next stop: Cambridge.

https://t.co/j17B9B4mD0

#StudentExcellence

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Congratulations to @CUBoulder engineering professor Shideh Dashti on receiving a Fulbright award to study combined earthquake and rainfall-related hazards in Chile.

https://t.co/mM6HxhweXO

#CUEngineering #Geomechanics #GeotechnicalEngineering

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Congrats to the 27 @CUBoulder students awarded prestigious @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program fellowships.

CU Boulder ranked #14 nationally and #8 among public universities for 2026 NSF GRFP recipients.

https://t.co/fykLa1xSVi

#CUEngineering #NationalScienceFoundation

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Congrats to Daniel Scheeres, CU Boulder Distinguished Professor, named one of just 3 AIAA Honorary Fellows for 2026, recognizing his major contributions to astrodynamics research & education.

https://t.co/hheLlQT4wn

#CUEngineering #AIAA #Astrodynamics

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Balcony solar could help renters and homeowners lower electricity costs without rooftop installation.

@CUBoulder expert Moncef Krarti explains how plug-in solar systems could expand access to clean energy.

https://t.co/bztQWG4I1h

#CUEngineering #EnvironmentalEngineering

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@CUBoulder researchers found a way to keep bioluminescent algae glowing using simple chemical solutions, opening the door to sustainable living lights, environmental sensors and deep-sea exploration tools.

https://t.co/2KdzXLqAA8

#CUEngineering #EngineeringInnovation

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@CUBoulder’s Project Big Dumb Rockets successfully tested the Ablative Mark 1, the most powerful student-built liquid rocket engine in university history. The team’s work earned the Rookie of the Year Award from the 2026 Liquid Propulsion Symposium.

https://t.co/yUkrZSLpew

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.@CUBoulder alumna Laura Stiles spent 12+ years helping train astronauts at Blue Origin, then unexpectedly became one herself aboard New Shepard 38.

Now, she’s helping shape the future of NASA’s Artemis Moon missions.

https://t.co/X5PEToiAtO

#CUEngineering #SpaceExploration

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Dragan Mejic has helped bring @CUBoulder research to life, from Mars mission components to startup breakthroughs, and is now being honored with the 2026 Chancellor’s Employee of the Year Award.

https://t.co/TIyYZE9uux

#CUEngineering #StaffExcellence #HigherEducation

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From braving tough race conditions to competing alongside top engineering programs, @CUBoulder ASCE team showed resilience, collaboration and impressive engineering skill every step of the way.

https://t.co/uB110wyHrO

#CUEngineering #CivilEngineering #EngineeringEducation

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Forge Nano is going public via a SPAC with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II amid rising AI chip demand.

At $1.6B, it’s the 11th unicorn from @CUBoulder, showcasing the power of university innovation.

https://t.co/pPox3k3Lvl

#MechanicalEngineering #ChemicalEngineering

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Meet Stinkinator, @CUBoulder’s shoebox-sized Chem-E-Car earned 🥈 in performance & 🥇 in poster presentation at regionals, sending the team to the national AIChE Chem-E-Car competition for the second year in a row.

Next stop: Minneapolis.

https://t.co/CRwlBwRspq

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Ever wonder why your favorite Netflix show looks so good?

Al Bovik, Emmy-winning @CUBoulder Chair in Engineering, developed algorithms used by multiple platforms to improve streaming quality and efficiency through math, neuroscience and digital imaging.

https://t.co/fNLovNLQ0W

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Proud to recognize Asaiah Gifford (Mechanical Engineering) as the Colorado Engineering Council Silver Medal Award recipient for Spring 2026.

🔗 Read more about Asaiah's success: https://t.co/cnRCwdyZ9g

#CUEngineering #ForeverBuffs

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Majid Zamani, associate professor @CUBoulder, is developing autonomous vehicle technology that relies on physics and mathematical proofs more than mileage testing to help cars respond more safely to real-world road conditions.

https://t.co/b3pZNUv8Dr

#EuropeanResearchCouncil

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Buildings drive ~1/3 of global emissions, making them key to the clean energy transition.

Researchers @CUBoulder are tackling this with solutions like reusing data center heat and energy-saving smart windows.

https://t.co/eRbhy3Fp8r

#CUEngineering #RASEI

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The Engineering Projects Expo 2026 marked a strong close to the semester, showcasing student‑led projects addressing real‑world challenges in sustainability, health, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

🔗 See full Flickr album: https://t.co/J6MUAaVz9W

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5 aerospace PhD students @CUBoulder named 2025–2026 @NASA FINESST fellows. Their work spans topics such as how solar flares affect Earth’s atmosphere, spacecraft interactions in orbit, satellite-based climate monitoring & meteor research.

https://t.co/FWnundl2dN

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