Faculty News
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ is known as a leader in developing sustainable buildings and energy systems. The Front Range in particular is a growing hub for green technology research. A new research center at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder aims to take advantage
Rising temperatures due to climate change are causing more than just uncomfortably hot days across the United States. These high temperatures are placing serious stress on critical infrastructure such as water supplies, airports, roads and bridges.
The ‘Burn Scars’ of Wildfires Threaten the West’s Drinking Water Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ saw its worst fire season last year, with the three largest fires in state history and more than 600,000 acres burned. But some of the effects didn’t appear until this July,
A major research center for sustainable building technology has been founded at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder. The Building Energy Smart Technologies (BEST) Center is a new, five-year multi-university initiative funded by the National Science
This year’s Outstanding Postdoc Awards, reserved for postdocs excelling in research productivity, innovation, communication and leadership, are awarded to Drs. Constance Crozier (Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering) and Omkar
The flash flood roared down Glenwood Canyon with such force that it changed the course of the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ River. Torrents of mud, boulders as big as cars and toppled trees plunged down towering walls of rock carved over millennia. When it was over, the
In Louisiana, Hurricane Ida made landfall on Sunday, devastating communities with 150-mile-per-hour winds and towering storm surges. And in California, the Caldor Fire, which has burned 320 square miles and destroyed over 700 structures, rapidly
In this episode, we’ll meet Dr. John Crimaldi, a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering. We’ll learn about his early fascination with sailing and how it set the course for his lifelong interest in fluid
As the world continues to urbanize, cities are reaching new heights every year. The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, for example, built 14 new skyscrapers in 2018 alone. The pursuit of such lofty living spaces follows the conventional thinking
