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For faculty and staff awards, see who students chose

Megan Maneval — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:52:24 +0000

For faculty and staff awards, see who students chose Megan Maneval Fri, 04/25/2025 - 07:52

Twelve faculty and staff members were recognized at a special awards ceremony on April 10. Review this year's Marinus Smith Awards recipients.

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Farm-diversification research wins high kudos

Megan Maneval — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:52:59 +0000

Farm-diversification research wins high kudos Megan Maneval Thu, 04/24/2025 - 14:52

Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine

��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� Zia Mehrabi and an international group of researchers were named national champion of the Frontiers Planet Prize for research that finds environmental and social benefits of agricultural diversification.

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��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� team takes home 1st place in car competition

Megan Maneval — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:44:43 +0000

��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� team takes home 1st place in car competition Megan Maneval Thu, 04/24/2025 - 14:44

��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� took home first place in a competition that engages college students in designing and constructing a car powered by a chemical energy source. The team will go on to a national competition in Boston in November.

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Fennoyee Thomas named distinguished alumna

Megan Maneval — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:55:51 +0000

Fennoyee Thomas named distinguished alumna Megan Maneval Thu, 04/24/2025 - 05:55

College of Music

The ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� College of Music is pleased to announce that triple alumna Fennoyee Thomas has been named its 2025 Distinguished Alumna, honoring her lifelong contributions to the arts.

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College of Arts and Sciences names 2025 Van Ek Scholars

Megan Maneval — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:12:34 +0000

College of Arts and Sciences names 2025 Van Ek Scholars Megan Maneval Tue, 04/22/2025 - 14:12

Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine

Seventeen students have recently received one of the College of Arts and Science's most prestigious honors, recognized for their exemplary academic achievement and meaningful contributions to the campus and broader community.

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Abby Hickcox wins award for inspirational instruction

Megan Maneval — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:34:24 +0000

Abby Hickcox wins award for inspirational instruction Megan Maneval Thu, 04/17/2025 - 14:34

Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine

Abby Hickcox, a teaching associate professor of geography and associate director of the Arts and Sciences Honors Program, has been named this year's Cogswell Award winner for her inspirational instruction.

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2025 Concerto Competition winners announced

Megan Maneval — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:52:07 +0000

2025 Concerto Competition winners announced Megan Maneval Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:52

College of Music

Undergraduate violist Finn Cruit and graduate pianist Ohad Nativ were awarded first prizes in the College of Music’s annual Concerto Competition.

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��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� student lands prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Megan Maneval — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:54:42 +0000

��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� student lands prestigious Goldwater Scholarship Megan Maneval Thu, 04/17/2025 - 08:54

��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� student Arianna McCarty is among 441 college students from across the United States in 2025 to be awarded Goldwater Scholarships, which reward sophomores and juniors who are actively conducting research in math, science and engineering.

McCarty, a junior from Lafayette, Colorado, majoring in chemical and biological engineering, joins 51 previous ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� Goldwater Scholars and will receive up to $7,500 for the 2025–26 academic year.

“It’s so exciting to see Arianna’s work recognized,” said Deborah Viles, director of the Office of Top Scholarships. “Beyond the significant contributions she is making to her field, her work underscores the value of strong collaborations across our campuses and with the Boettcher Foundation. We all benefit from these relationships.”

McCarty's work in the Clark Lab, located at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, explores interactions between respiratory pathogens and the airway microbiome. Her research seeks to understand the role of Prevotella bacteria in reducing infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia. By harnessing these interactions, the lab aims to identify new approaches to treating respiratory infection and inflammation.

“I would like to thank Dr. Sarah E. Clark for her invaluable mentorship and consistent encouragement in pursuing new ideas,” McCarty said. “I am also grateful for support from the Boettcher Foundation, Dr. Wendy Young, my labmates, and my brother Bryan McCarty."

Learn more about McCarty and her research.

How did you choose ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� for your studies?

I was fortunate enough to receive a Boettcher Scholarship fully funding me for four years of undergraduate study at a Colorado university. Having already been involved in high school with the Layer Lab at ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� researching computational genomics, I aimed to continue my work at CU.

Beyond research, I fell in love with the Engineering Honors Program (EHP) and waking up to the Flatirons each morning!

How did you become interested in studying respiratory pathogens?

The Boettcher Foundation has a collaboration grant program that matches Boettcher Scholars with Boettcher Webb Waring Biomedical Research Investigators (an award the foundation offers to early-career investigators). Having always been interested in the microbiome, I was overjoyed to see a project with Dr. Clark's lab studying the respiratory microbiome and joined the lab in the summer of 2023.

Throughout this time, I learned so much about the potential of the respiratory microbiome and how its interactions with pathogens can inform future therapies with genuine clinical impact. Falling in love with this work, I signed on to join the lab throughout the school year and eventually to a thesis work!

For a student who might be interested in applying for a prestigious scholarship or internship, what advice would you offer them?

Be yourself! Prestigious scholarships and internships are interested in investing in you and your potential—tell them who you are, what motivates you and what sets you apart. Spend some time really thinking about who you are and what narrative of yourself you want to focus on (I've found talking to friends and family very helpful). For me, this meant highlighting how much I value interdisciplinary research and its potential for clinical impact and showing how I plan to be effective in those spheres.

I'd also definitely recommend connecting with the Top Scholarships Office at your university—Deb Viles has been a wonderful source of support and feedback through the application process.

What has been your favorite thing(s) about going to CU?

While there are many things that have been wonderful, my favorite part of CU has to be the community. Everywhere I go I've been met with strong communities and incredible support. The chemical and biological engineering community (peers and professors alike) have been instrumental throughout my degree, and my closest friends have been found as part of the Boettcher and EHP communities.

I wouldn't be where I am today without the support of those around me, I really can't thank them enough.

What's next for you once you complete your studies?

After completing my studies, I plan to pursue a doctorate emphasizing tissue engineering and immunoengineering prior to a career in academia as a research professor at an R1 university. I've always loved the fields of tissue engineering and immunoengineering and hope to leverage the systems biology and immunology perspective I've gained with the Clark Lab toward engineering better tissues and biomaterials for the future.

Applying for the Goldwater Scholarship

Students who will be sophomores or juniors in the fall and who are engaged in research in math, science and engineering are encouraged to apply next year. Contact viles@colorado.edu and visit the Goldwater Scholarship website for more information.

The Goldwater Foundation was established in 1986 in honor of Sen. Barry Goldwater. The scholarship program is designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue research careers in the fields of the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.

Arianna McCarty is among 441 college students from across the U.S. in 2025 to be awarded Goldwater Scholarships, which reward sophomores and juniors who are actively conducting research in math, science and engineering.

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Professor John Cumalat wins 2025 Hazel Barnes Prize

Megan Maneval — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:14:52 +0000

Professor John Cumalat wins 2025 Hazel Barnes Prize Megan Maneval Mon, 04/14/2025 - 09:14

Cumalat, a professor of distinction in the Department of Physics, "literally re-shaped our understanding of the fundamental particles making up the known universe," colleagues note.

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Mark Borden, Mark Rentschler inducted into prestigious college of fellows

Megan Maneval — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:21:09 +0000

Mark Borden, Mark Rentschler inducted into prestigious college of fellows Megan Maneval Fri, 04/04/2025 - 08:21

College of Engineering and Applied Science

Professors Mark Borden and Mark Rentschler have been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. The program is among the highest professional distinctions given to medical and biological engineers, representing the top 2% of these engineers around the world.

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