National Academies workshop will address airborne transmission of COVID-19
The two-day virtual workshop will delve into the rapidly evolving science around how the virus spreads
Tag: "Department of Mechanical Engineering"
Mechanical engineering alumnus helps guide medical device company’s role in COVID-19 solutions
Mechanical engineering alumnus Gary Johnson oversees a team of about 150 engineers and scientists who have designed and developed nasopharyngeal swabs for Applied Medical in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Colorado researchers investigate whether singing and wind instruments are safe during coronavirus
Researchers are fairly certain that singing and playing band instruments produce “particles of concern,” said John Volckens, a Colorado State University mechanical engineering professor who is a lead researcher on the similar Aerosols Emissions Study (Colorado Sun).
James named CSU’s next vice provost for faculty affairs
Susan James, a CSU professor of Mechanical Engineering, has been named the next vice provost for faculty affairs.
Toxins fill air in Weld County as tires burn
Colorado State University associate professor of mechanical engineering John Volckens said studies show tire fire smoke to be one of the most toxic forms of smoke (Fox31 Denver).
Propane could be the new diesel with $3.5 million U.S. Department of Energy grant
Mechanical engineers at CSU are working to make propane engines as energy efficient and cost effective as diesel.
Loveland’s Lightning Systems sparks mass transportation remodel
CSU Engineering alumnus and Lightning Systems CEO Tim Reeser dsicusseds the company's fully-electric motors for some of the largest delivery customers (Denver Channel).
Artificial muscle made of sewing thread enables new motions for soft robots
Mechanical engineers used a twisted-and-coiled actuator to generate programmable motion in a soft robot.
Student engineers complete swing project to bring joy to Fort Collins man with autism
Dylan Bush's favorite activity is swinging on swings. CSU student engineers built him one as their final senior design project.
New CSU study could impact future of performing arts
CSU announced a new study that could shed light on how the performing arts could make a comeback, safely (KDVR Denver).