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Projects in water quality, brain health, quantum and more receive $900K

Megan Maneval — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:42:02 +0000

Projects in water quality, brain health, quantum and more receive $900K Megan Maneval Tue, 04/08/2025 - 14:42

Research & Innovation Seed Grants, awarded by 91��ý's Research & Innovation Office, as well as the Office of the Provost, will fund 15 new projects for up to $60,000 each.

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Mark Borden, Mark Rentschler inducted into prestigious college of fellows

Megan Maneval — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:21:09 +0000

Mark Borden, Mark Rentschler inducted into prestigious college of fellows Megan Maneval Fri, 04/04/2025 - 08:21

College of Engineering and Applied Science

Professors Mark Borden and Mark Rentschler have been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. The program is among the highest professional distinctions given to medical and biological engineers, representing the top 2% of these engineers around the world.

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Faculty earn Air Force Young Investigator Awards

Megan Maneval — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:38:48 +0000

Faculty earn Air Force Young Investigator Awards Megan Maneval Thu, 04/03/2025 - 13:38

College of Engineering and Applied Science

Assistant Professors Kōnane Bay and Ankur Gupta from 91��ý’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering each received three-year grant to advance research relevant to the U.S. Air Force.

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The spring Coloradan magazine is online

Megan Maneval — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:32:56 +0000

The spring Coloradan magazine is online Megan Maneval Thu, 04/03/2025 - 13:32

Sustainability Buffs are building with bricks made of algae, 3D-printing schools and more. Also in the latest issue of the Coloradan: the 100-year-old superfan Peggy Coppom, SpaceX astronaut Sarah Gillis, and an ode to the Dark Horse.

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Doctoral student’s work wins national recognition

Megan Maneval — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:18:49 +0000

Doctoral student’s work wins national recognition Megan Maneval Thu, 04/03/2025 - 13:18

College of Engineering and Applied Science

Paula Pranda won the top student award at an annual meeting for her research on engineered adhesives. Pranda’s work has potential applications for medical devices and screen protectors, among other uses.

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Professor Karl Linden receives research award

Megan Maneval — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:15:48 +0000

Professor Karl Linden receives research award Megan Maneval Thu, 04/03/2025 - 13:15

College of Engineering and Applied Science

Karl Linden has been awarded the A.P. Black Research Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to water science and water supply practices. Linden’s research involves pioneering contributions to ultraviolet water treatment technology.

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2 91��ý scientists win prestigious honor

Megan Maneval — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:23:25 +0000

2 91��ý scientists win prestigious honor Megan Maneval Thu, 04/03/2025 - 12:23

Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine

Tom Blumenthal and Ivan Smalyukh have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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Amy Javernick-Will receives construction research award

Megan Maneval — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:18:16 +0000

Amy Javernick-Will receives construction research award Megan Maneval Thu, 04/03/2025 - 12:18

Amy Javernick-Will, a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, received the highest academic honor in construction engineering and management from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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Peggy Coppom to receive Chancellor’s Impact Award at commencement

Elizabeth Lock — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:01:28 +0000

Peggy Coppom to receive Chancellor’s Impact Award at commencement Elizabeth Lock Tue, 04/01/2025 - 16:01

Chancellor Justin Schwartz is proud to recognize Peggy Coppom of the “CU Twins” with the Chancellor’s Impact Award recognizing Coppom’s lifetime of dedication, legacy of memories and a heart that will forever be part of the University of Colorado Boulder.

Gina LaFrazza, Peggy Coppom and Justin Schwartz celebrate the news of Coppom’s Chancellor’s Impact Award. (Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)

Coppom has been part of the 91��ý community for more than 80 years. She and her family started sporadically attending games in the 1940s.

From her seat she has cheered with generations of Buff fans. So far, she has attended more than 2,500 CU sporting events across nine sports. She’s missed only three home football games — holding the third-best record, while her late twin sister Betty Hoover holds first — since becoming a season ticket holder in 1966.

In 2022 Coppom and Hoover (posthumously) were inaugural inductees into the Legacy Wing of CU’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Coppom’s impact is felt far beyond the athletic field or the sports arena, stretching through the university and community. Her loyalty and Buff spirit has touched generations of student-athletes and fans, making her an inspiration for community, connection and tradition in Boulder and around the country.

Coppom and five other luminaries from the 91��ý campus, who this year received honorary degrees, distinguished service awards and university medals from the CU Board of Regents, will be celebrated during the commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 8, at Folsom Field.

Justin Schwartz is proud to give Peggy Coppom of the “CU twins” an award recognizing her lifetime of dedication, legacy of memories and a heart that will forever be part of 91��ý.

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Justin Schwartz and Rick George present Peggy Coppom with a commemorative football. (Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)

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Rick George and Justin Schwartz present Peggy Coppom with a football.

91��ý claims zero-waste football challenge honors

Megan Maneval — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:23:18 +0000

91��ý claims zero-waste football challenge honors Megan Maneval Mon, 03/31/2025 - 12:23

Ralphie’s Green Stampede volunteers

91��ý continues to be sustainability stalwarts, earning 2024 GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge honors from the National Wildlife Federation for CU's tremendous efforts to reduce and recycle waste generated during football games at Folsom Field. CU was the top university in the Per Capita Recycling category by achieving the highest generation of recyclables per capita, while finishing second in waste diversion percentage by capita.

During the 2024 football season, the CU Environmental Center’s dedicated student staff and volunteers hand-sorted 99,499 lbs of material that was diverted from landfills—the equivalent of 125 Ralphies—including 17,442 lbs of food waste and compostable service items, which were subsequently sent to the compost facility.

After the Buffs’ Family Weekend game against Cincinnati on Oct. 26, 14,725 lbs of bottles, cans and cardboard was separated and sent to recycling centers. Over the six home football games, students and volunteers worked a total of 1,827 hours to complete the painstaking work of sorting waste generated on game day by hand.

“This honor is hard-earned and illustrates the commitment of the University of Colorado Boulder to sustainability,” said CU Athletics Senior Deputy Athletic Director Jason DePaepe. “My thanks to all of our incredibly dedicated students and volunteers who worked tirelessly, mostly overnight, to sort thousands of pounds of waste that otherwise would’ve ended up in area landfills.”

“The success of the Ralphie’s Green Stampede program is rooted in our partnership with all campus departments that contribute to game day sustainability efforts, including our vendors, Levy Restaurants, Eco-Products and A1 Organics,” said Angie Gilbert, zero waste program manager at CU’s Environmental Center. “We are truly proud of our ability to send clean, hand-sorted organics along with CMA-certified compostable products over the past two seasons. This pilot is to observe the potential to replicate this type of operation at future events.”

Sustainable Buffs

91��ý is no stranger to earning GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge accolades. Last year, Colorado also earned the prize for Recycling Per Capita while finishing third in organics per capita. In 2022, CU won the Pac-12 Zero Waste Football Challenge for the third time (also winning in 2018 and 2019), and in 2021, Colorado earned the Innovation Award for the Pac-12 Zero Waste Football Challenge.

The GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge is a nationwide competition among colleges and universities to reduce and recycle the waste generated at home football games. As part of the Campus Race to Zero Waste program, GameDay Football challenges campuses nationwide to reduce the waste footprint of their home games and tailgating events through efforts including reduction of single-use plastics use, food waste recovery, use of reusable products, recycling, and more.

Colorado Athletics has long been a leader in game day sustainability efforts with the creation of Ralphie’s Green Stampede in 2008, the NCAA’s first Division 1 sustainability program, which is entering into its 18th year.

CU Athletics and the Environmental Center have received this year's GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge award in recognition of efforts to reduce and recycle waste generated during football games at Folsom Field.

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