Pushing Boundaries
From world-class research to student learning and campus operations, discover how sustainability is shaping life at CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï and creating impact across Colorado and beyond.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Undergraduate student Anagha Varada spent her summer helping Associate Professor Wei Tan develop a new, multilayered vascular graft that mimics the structure of natural blood vessels.
Sami Yohannes and Caleb Woldemichael developed a tool that automates complex workflows for engineering and construction firms while investing in the next generation of STEM leaders.
In honor of the university's 150th anniversary, discover stories about CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï's global reach and lasting impact, from international partnerships to statewide outreach.
Since 1976, the student-led recycling program has served as a model for universities across the country. In honor of CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï's 150th anniversary and CU Recycling's 50th anniversary, hear from Environmental Center employees about the history and impact of this important program.
Check out highlights of environmental champions and moments of social change across 150 years. Explore early environmental programs, campus sustainability milestones, student activism and the many different ways leadership has taken shape on campus and beyond.
At the end of last year, Scott Taylor launched a new podcast called "Okay, But… Birds." The ornithology-focused podcast has already attracted thousands of followers and the attention of a national radio program.
Masters of the Environment students are advancing Colorado's decarbonization goals through projects that support clean energy innovation, policy development and real-world climate solutions.
Who is remembered in philosophy? A University Libraries project asks anew.
As a sophomore, Diana Hernandez is performing research using data from a sun-orbiting space probe. It's an impressive job for a student who only recently completed her first thermodynamics course.