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Mechanical engineering BS/MS student and Boettcher Scholar Simon Hafner was selected as the Spring 2019 College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Graduate for Research. The goal of his research was to increase the energy density and lifetime of batteries, so they can be replaced less often for a lower price.

Work in the field of quantum science continues on and off campus in companies founded by CU faculty and former students. Companies born out of the Department of Mechanical Engineering include FieldLine Inc. and LongPath Technologies.

PhD candidate Aaron Lamplugh is working with Lupita Montoya on ways to reduce VOC concentrations in nail salons using low-cost, absorbent materials like heat-treated coal or wood.

Once again, CU Boulder is participating as the �Թ��� Track sponsor at Boulder Startup Week from May 13-17. There will be seven �Թ��� Track sessions featuring CU Boulder faculty, staff, and alumni. Attend these events and others to learn how to support our robust startup community in Boulder, Colorado.

Shelly Miller, mechanical and environmental engineering professor, led a study that found elevated carbon dioxide levels in classrooms after an hourlong class. Other researchers have linked high carbon dioxide levels to lower test scores. The New York Times reports on indoor air quality.

Four ME undergraduates worked with senior residents to test an invention for walkers that could help prevent debilitating falls. The team, known as Stride Tech, received the first-place prize of $100,000 at the New Venture Challenge.

Over 140 student teams from six College of Engineering and Applied Science units showcased capstone and graduate projects, hailed by Dean Bobby Braun as “truly innovative.” Judges circled the track, assessing teams on their technical merit and presentations before doors were opened to the general public.

Professor Corey Neu collaborated with researchers at CSU to develop a technology called Deformation Microscopy, capable of non-invasively probing the mechanics of biological systems in high resolution and imaging cells.

A study published this month mapped the parts of the country that have strong connections between traffic-related air pollution and childhood asthma. Professor Shelly Miller said the association was stronger for asthma-like symptoms in homes that were closer to major roadways,

The Daily Camera features a team of capstone mechanical engineering students who won the �Թ��� of Colorado Boulder’s New Venture Challenge on April 3 with an idea that could improve how people use walkers. The team will present at Expo on April 26.