Inclusion
Thad Sauvain (ChemEngr’91) recently established a legacy endowment in his estate plan to support undergraduate scholarships for CU Â鶹ӰԺ chemical and mechanical engineering majors, with preference for those who demonstrate a commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. Sauvain credits his own time at CU Â鶹ӰԺ, where he earned a BS in chemical engineering, with helping him thrive both as an engineer and as a gay individual.
The College of Engineering and Applied Science held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrated the newly named Campos Student Center. Formerly the BOLD Center, the naming recognizes a $5 million investment for student success by alumnus Marco Campos and the Campos Foundation.
Engineering Connections residential community, Lattice Scholars Program are having a big impact on student retention.
Nathan Mahary is a fourth-year undergraduate student in theÌýElectrical, Computer and Energy Engineering Department. He interned at Medtronic, a global medical device company, and has been heavily involved with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) during his time at CU Â鶹ӰԺ.
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society has recognized CU Â鶹ӰԺ as a top college for Indigenous students in its 2024-2025 national rankings.
CU Â鶹ӰԺ researchers are exploring the use of sodium-ion batteries as an alternative to lithium-based energy storage.
Assistant Professor Maria Pacheco from the Department of Computer Science earned the 2024 Dr. Evelyn Hooker Advocacy Award for her leadership in supporting LGBTQ+ students at CU Â鶹ӰԺ.
Dunn was a peer mentor with the BOLD Center in spring 2021 and was honored as Outstanding Undergraduate of the College.Ìý