Fluid mechanics requires students to grasp complex mathematical concepts and visualize how fluids behave in real-world systems. Supported by a CU Next Award from the CU system, a collaborative project at CU Boulder and CU Denver is helping make that learning process more engaging, accessible and intuitive. Watch a video to learn how this CU Next-supported collaboration is preparing the next generation of engineers through innovative teaching and cross-campus partnership.
When Jeffrey Nytch, D.M.A., prepares students for potential nonlinear career paths, he’s speaking from experience. “I didn’t go to college to major in music,” said Nytch, a professor at CU Boulder’s College of Music. “In fact, I was interested in business and finance. Music had always been in my life, but I was told that it was ‘a great hobby but a lousy way to make a living.’” This year, Nytch was named to the newest cohort of President’s Teaching Scholars at CU.
At CU Boulder, graduate student Olivia Felton is helping advance research aimed at improving mobility and quality of life for individuals living with movement challenges. Watch to learn how Felton’s passion for movement led her to engineering research – and how she's helping shape the future of mobility through innovation.
Mari Dennis joined CU system administration’s Internal Audit last year as a fiscal misconduct investigator. She also is coordinator for the CU EthicsLine, which provides employees with a simple, anonymous way of reporting concerns or suspected misconduct. "Everyone plays a role in creating an ethical workplace," she said. "If something doesn’t feel right, I would encourage people to speak up in whatever way feels most comfortable."
Through the Merging Engineering and Medicine: Integrating Technology and Immersive Hands-on Human Spaceflight project, CU Boulder and CU Anschutz students collaborate across disciplines while exploring the future of human spaceflight. Watch the video to learn how CU students and faculty work together to address real-world challenges at the intersection of engineering, medicine and spaceflight.
