Category: Systems Updates

CSU Urban Design Challenge reimagines the future of Colorado’s cities

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CSU Urban Design Challenge reimagines the future of Colorado’s cities Colorado State University’s 2025 Urban Design Challenge brought students, professionals, and industry experts together for two intensive events aimed at reimagining high-profile urban spaces in Colorado. The Fort Collins challenge (August 4-7) centered on redesigning the city’s Midtown mall corridor, while the Denver challenge (August…Read more

First staff hire of Systems Engineering:retires after 33 years at CSU 

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First staff hire of Systems Engineering: Mary Gomez retires after 33 years at CSU   When the Systems Engineering program at Colorado State University officially became a formal department in 2019, it was a proud milestone in the university’s history. But behind that institutional achievement is a quieter, more personal story, one built on persistence,…Read more

Systems SURE students present at 2025 poster show

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SURE student poster event highlights semester projects The 2025 SURE Poster Fair & Celebration highlighted the incredible work of our first-generation undergraduate researchers at the Lory Student Center, April 23.  The Scott Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) connects first-gen students with faculty mentors, giving them hands-on experience with real-world research projects. 🔹 From the AR/VR Lab,…Read more

Autonomous maintenance has arrived for the DOTs

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Autonomous maintenance has arrived for the DOTs State DOTs across the country are funding, deploying, and refining intelligent systems.  Erika Gallegos, assistant professor, Colorado State University Department of Systems Engineering, and Rachel Spurrier, CSU Civil & Environmental Engineering, attended the Annual Autonomous Maintenance Technology Peer Exchange in Minnesota, May 2025. This peer exchange is part…Read more

Two CSU graduates bring systems engineering expertiseto Space Force, Air Force

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Two CSU graduates bring systems engineering expertiseto Space Force, Air Force Two CSU graduates bring systems engineering expertise to Space Force, Air Force Two graduates from Colorado State University’s Department of Systems Engineering are advancing military operations with research and expertise that align with the evolving missions of the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air…Read more

CSU, Colorado Springs Utilities partner on smart water energy solutions 

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CSU, Colorado Springs Utilities partner on smart water energy solutions The Colorado State University Department of Systems Engineering and Colorado Springs Utilities aim to advance water system efficiency through a new research partnership. By integrating real-time energy data with Internet of Things (IoT) technology, the project seeks to optimize operations and reduce costs for utility…Read more