Environmental Engineering Program - CU Boulder

09/18/2026

Meet Patrick Wiecko, a fifth-year PhD student in environmental engineering at CU Boulder!

Working with Professor Daven Henze, Patrick studies how changes in air pollution affect global health. His modeling helps quantify the human health benefits of reducing pollutants such as nitrogen oxides produced through fossil fuel combustion.

Originally trained in chemical engineering, Patrick discovered an interest in air quality research and chose CU Boulder for its welcoming faculty, collaborative research environment and active graduate student community.

Learn more about Patrick, his research and his experience at CU Boulder:
https://bit.ly/3TdJ2mv

09/16/2026

Congratulations to CU Boulder environmental engineering researcher Tess Eidem on receiving her first NIH R01 grant!

The five-year award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will support research into airborne hazards facing workers in cannabis cultivation and manufacturing.

After working in the cannabis industry and seeing colleagues develop respiratory symptoms, Eidem returned to academia to address a major gap in occupational health research. Her team will study how cannabis dust, allergens and mold affect the lungs and immune system, helping build the evidence needed to create safer workplaces.

The award will also fund new research positions in Eidem’s lab and support collaborations from CU Boulder, CU Anschutz and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Congratulations to Tess and her collaborators on this important achievement!

Read more about Tess’s journey and the research in her original LinkedIn post: https://bit.ly/4xxO1wu

08/24/2026

Welcoming back EVEN students!

Were excited to see all our hard-working students back in the building. Come join us for some laid back, social fun out on the EVEN Terrace this Tuesday.

Hope to see you there 😊

08/19/2026

"You can ask the question, ‘What’s making the boat go forward?’ It can’t be the wake. The wake can’t drive the boat. It’s just the trail left behind. It can’t make the boat go forward, any more than the trail that you’ve left behind in your life is responsible for where you’re going now in your life." - Wayne Dyer

08/13/2026

We're celebrating the new Grad Students joining the EVEN team!

Were excited to welcome them and hear about their research interests.

08/12/2026

🌱 Why do some climate solutions get more public support than others?

A new CU Boulder research study found that people are more likely to support climate technologies when they feel “natural”, showing that how we communicate new solutions can be just as important as the technology itself.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4qeFOLB

Across political ideologies, people in the U.S. overwhelmingly gravitate toward technologies presented as natural and reject those that seem unnatural. The

08/05/2026

What started with two old military trailers has grown into one of the nation’s most recognized collegiate recycling programs.

In 1976, a small group of CU Boulder students began collecting and sorting newspapers and aluminum cans across campus. This program was maintained largely through volunteer effort, creativity and determination.

Today, CU Recycling employs approximately 50 student staff members, works with around 100 volunteers each year and continues advancing CU Boulder’s waste-reduction and sustainability goals.

The program’s 50-year history shows how student-led action can grow into lasting change across an entire campus.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xomL3X

Since 1976, the student-led recycling program has served as a model for universities across the country. In honor of CU Boulder's 150th anniversary and CU

07/29/2026

Wildfire smoke doesn’t have to be nearby to affect your health. Tiny particles called PM2.5 can travel long distances, enter deep into the lungs, and cause symptoms such as coughing, headaches, and difficulty breathing.

Protect yourself by checking local air quality, staying indoors when conditions are unhealthy, regularly checking your air filters, and wearing a N95 mask outdoors when appropriate.

Learn more from The Conversation: https://bit.ly/4pK1e2J

When you breathe in wildfire smoke, harmful particles can travel deep into your body.

07/22/2026

CU Boulder has been ranked No. 8 in the world for climate science research! 🌎

This recognition highlights CU Boulder’s global impact in studying the atmosphere, oceans, ice, ecosystems, and the complex systems that drive climate change. The ranking reflects decades of interdisciplinary research and collaboration across campus, including work from leading institutes like CIRES and partnerships with organizations such as NOAA and NCAR.

CU Boulder researchers are at the forefront of advancing climate modeling, improving our understanding of extreme weather, and developing solutions to address environmental challenges worldwide.

Read more about this accomplishment here: https://bit.ly/3RqMFEz

CU Boulder has been ranked eighth globally in the latest analysis of the most highly cited climate research institutions by Carbon Brief.

07/15/2026

Ever wonder where Boulder's water comes from?

Boulder gets its water from three main sources on both sides of the Continental Divide: the Silver Lake Watershed, Barker Reservoir, and the Colorado River. Having multiple sources helps make Boulder's water supply more resilient, but drought and climate change continue to make water conservation increasingly important.

Learn more about Boulder's water supply and its connections to the Colorado River:

How is Boulder's water supply impacted by the Colorado River and climate change? The Colorado River is a hot topic lately. Reports have mentioned climate change, drought, lower water levels and diminishing flows on the river. Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about how the Colorado R...