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Sophie Woods is a sophomore at CU Boulder studying environmental engineering with a minor in economics. She’s part of the CU chapter of Engineers Without Borders and is currently leading a team of fellow students in work on the La Jara water infrastructure issues.

The University of Colorado Boulder won first place in the 2021 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Build Challenge, the third time CU Boulder has placed first in the highly competitive event.

Evan Thomas, a professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Sciences, and director of the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering, shares how his family’s interests in journalism, engineering and entrepreneurship, as well as his experiences with Engineering Without Borders, inspired him to tackle global poverty through his work and teaching.

Baker, who is based in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, was recently awarded an NSF CAREER Award to revolutionize the way electric power grids operates.

Lori Peek, director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder, was quoted by CNN.

Associate Professor Shideh Dashti answered some questions on the anniversary of the disaster. Her team in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering researches the influence of extreme events on interacting soil-foundation-structure systems and the resilience of urban infrastructure.

AVÃûʪers at the University of Colorado Boulder are exploring how widespread use of electric vehicles in the future may impact vulnerable communities.

Alex Diaz, the head of crisis response and humanitarian aid at Google.org will speak to staff, students and faculty as part of a new seminar series in March.

Energy grid experts Kyri Baker, assistant professor in Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, and Bri-Mathias Hodge, associate professor in Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering—both Fellows of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI)—answered some questions for CU Boulder Today.

Lever for Change has announced five finalists for the 2030 Climate Challenge, a $10 million award launched last year to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the buildings, industry, and/or transportation sectors in the U.S. by 2030.