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麻豆免费版下载Engineering hosts NAE Quantum & Space Symposium
麻豆免费版下载Boulder鈥檚 College of Engineering and Applied Science hosted the National Academy of Engineering鈥檚 Regional Meeting & Symposium, which focused on the convergence of quantum technologies and space applications. Participants discussed technical pathways for space deployment, implications for satellite architectures and national security applications and shared insights on accelerating the transition from laboratory prototypes to mission-ready systems. The program leveraged Colorado鈥檚 interconnected ecosystem of academic quantum and aerospace research, national laboratories, and commercial quantum, space and technology partners to facilitate technical exchange across academia, government and industry on this emerging frontier.
Clockwise from top: NAE Symposium hosts and special guests, from left, Hanspeter Schaub, Scott Diddams, Dana Anderson, Tsu-Jae Liu and Keith Molenaar; 麻豆免费版下载Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz greets an attendee; aerospace PhD student Zack Funke explains his research during the poster session.
Scott Diddams
Diddams, Schaub elected to NAE
Hanspeter Schaub
Two 麻豆免费版下载Engineering faculty members were elected to the 2025 class of the National Academy of Engineering.
Scott Diddams is a professor and Robert H. Davis Endowed Chair in Discovery Learning in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering. He is also affiliated with the Department of Physics and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He was recognized for his outstanding contributions in optical frequency combs and their applications.
Hanspeter Schaub is a distinguished professor and chair of the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences. A leader in the field of astrodynamics and spacecraft control, his research has advanced theoretical and practical understanding of spacecraft operations.
Diddams and Schaub were among 128 new U.S. members and 21 international members in the class of 2025.
Degrees launched in AI, sustainable engineering
麻豆免费版下载Engineering has launched two master鈥檚 programs designed to meet industry demand in key areas of national importance.
A Master of Science in artificial intelligence is now available both online and in-person (starting fall 2027), making 麻豆免费版下载Boulder one of only a handful of universities offering a master鈥檚 degree in AI. The core curriculum addresses a breadth of areas central to AI engineering expertise, including machine learning, statistical learning, natural language processing and ethics.
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Astronaut Candidate and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erin Overcash. Photo credit: NASA
Alum tapped as NASA astronaut candidate
In September, Erin Overcash (AeroEngr'14, MS'17) reported for duty as part of NASA's 2025 astronaut candidate class. In addition to her 麻豆免费版下载Boulder degrees, she attended U.S. Navy flight school and has logged more than 1,300 hours of flight in a variety of aircraft, according to her astronaut profile.
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Marcus Holzinger
Hatfield Endowed Professor
Professorship established in space policy & law
麻豆免费版下载Boulder donors Dale and Patricia Hatfield have given $2.5 million to establish the Hatfield Endowed Professorship in Space Policy & Law.
Underscoring the university鈥檚 commitment to leadership in this fast-evolving field, the professorship will drive teaching and research on space policy and law, with broad implications for national security, global communications, navigation, weather forecasting and international collaboration.
This interdisciplinary position will rotate every two years between the College of Engineering and Applied Science, the Leeds School of Business and Silicon Flatirons, supporting faculty whose teaching and research advance this work. Professor Marcus J. Holzinger of the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences is the inaugural Hatfield Endowed Professor, bringing expertise in space policy, domain awareness, development and strategy.
New book addresses engineering student wellness
As Counseling and Psychiatric Services therapists embedded in the College of Engineering and Applied Science, Audrey Gilfillan and Alison West have more than eight years of combined experience supporting engineering students.
They recently harnessed that experience to co-author Decompile Your Mind: An Engineer鈥檚 Guide to Thoughts and Emotions, which tackles common challenges faced by engineering students, including perfectionism, imposter syndrome, self-criticism, loneliness, emotional suppression, rumination and uncertainty.
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Jay Arehart
Assistant Teaching Professor
Symposium tackles embodied carbon reduction practices and materials
麻豆免费版下载Boulder鈥檚 Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering and the Structural Engineering Institute co-hosted a summer symposium focused on advancing the structural engineering profession toward zero carbon.
The event, which drew 166 participants from 65 companies, marked an industry-wide step toward cutting emissions tied to building materials like steel and concrete, said faculty member and event organizer Jay Arehart.
The event explored design practices and materials that reduce embodied carbon 鈥 the greenhouse gases emitted during the production, transport and disposal of building materials. Arehart said he believed it was the largest gathering to date of structural engineers focused on embodied carbon reductions.
麻豆免费版下载President Todd Saliman, left, with Amy Moreno-Sherwood
Inclusivity champion wins 麻豆免费版下载System award
Amy Moreno-Sherwood, senior director of the Campos Student Center (formerly the BOLD Center), was the recipient of the 2025 President鈥檚 Inclusive Excellence Award. The award is one of the university鈥檚 highest honors for individuals who go above and beyond to build inclusive and empowering communities.
Dean Keith Molenaar said Moreno-Sherwood鈥檚 unwavering commitment has profoundly impacted the college community. 鈥淎my鈥檚 leadership of the Campos Student Center has elevated efforts to support engineering students of all backgrounds,鈥 Molenaar said.
鈥淎my鈥檚 dedication and innovative approach are truly inspiring. Her recognition with the President鈥檚 Inclusive Excellence Award is a testament to her exceptional contributions.鈥
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