ATLAS News Archives
NSF grant funds Paper Mechatronics workshops
September 22, 2017
ATLAS graduate student HyunJoo Oh's paper mechatronics workshops teaches engineering concepts to those who might otherwise be intimidated. More»Outreach awards connect public school to research and creative work
September 21, 2017
CU Boulder outreach grants enable initiatives to connect research, teaching and creative work with public schools. More»Software framework turns small robots into controllers
September 20, 2017
ATLAS researchers have developed a software framework that enables inexperienced developers to repurpose inexpensive toy and educational robotic devices. More»Hear-Here—Radio by anyone and everyone
September 6, 2017
What do people say when given an opportunity to speak on the radio for two-seconds? They count. They list the names of cheeses. And they play instruments and sing. More»‘Sticks & Stones’: Art show explores the divisive language of today’s political discourse
August 17, 2017
Assistant Professor Joel Swanson’s solo art exhibition, Sticks & Stones, opens Aug. 18 at the David B. Smith Gallery in Denver. More»Lighting the way to science and art education
August 9, 2017
Lila Finch's new workshop shows teachers how to help students embrace both art and technology. More»“Girls on Fire” ignites students’ coding passion
August 8, 2017
ICTD graduate student, Kari Santos, encourages young girls to enter technology fields through her summer programming bootcamp. More»Michael Theodore’s “are you me” on the Pearl Street Mall
July 31, 2017
City of Boulder Arts and Culture Office exhibits Michael Theodore's kinetic sculpture "are you me" on the Pearl Street Mall. More»Bridging the gap between space and terrestrial robotics
July 27, 2017
Researchers working on robots launched into space don’t often connect with those working on terrestrial robots, where the pace of innovation is faster. Assistant Professor Dan Szafir helped to organize a workshop to get the two groups talking. More»Kevin Hoth’s photos in three summer shows
July 20, 2017
TAM Instructor Kevin Hoth's photographic works are being shown in exhibitions in Colorado and Texas. More»Ellen Do Joins ATLAS Faculty
July 17, 2017
Designer and computer scientist Ellen Yi-Luen Do will join CU Boulder’s ATLAS Institute and the Computer Science Department as a full professor this fall. More»Telecom Institute Brings Leaders from Developing Countries to ATLAS
July 12, 2017
Telecom professionals hear from U.S. governmental and industry leaders on best practices related to policy, technology, infrastructure and more. More»Arielle Hein Presents at TEDxMileHigh Conference
June 30, 2017
TAM Instructor Arielle Hein will be one of three CU affiliates to speak at TEDxMileHigh 2017: Point of Departure in Denver, July 7-8. More»Joel Swanson exhibits work at Venice Biennale
June 2, 2017
Assistant Professor Joel Swanson's work is part of an exhibition called Personal Structures at the Venice Biennale 2017, arguably the most important visual arts event on the planet. More»Meet one of the BS TAM program’s first grads
June 1, 2017
Meridith Richter's journey from majoring in creative writing, to computer science and finally to the ATLAS Institute’s Technology, Arts and Media program couldn't have been predicted. More»No piano? No problem
June 1, 2017
All you need to make music are ATLAS student Kristof Klipfel's musical gloves. More»Using Her Powers for Good
May 31, 2017
When BS-TAM major Susie Gomez isn't studying, she's often off campus helping to inspire young Latina girls to become mathematics and science whizzes. More»Getting to Know Your Robot
May 31, 2017
Dan Szafir, director of the ATLAS IRON Lab, is helping realize a future in which robots read body language, manage ambiguity, anticipate our needs and have that human touch. More»ATLAS welcomes artist-chemist to faculty
May 25, 2017
Chemist and artist Carson Bruns, currently a Miller Research Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, join CU Boulder's ATLAS Institute and the Mechanical Engineering Department as an assistant professor this fall. More»Illuminating science for youth
May 25, 2017
ATLAS PhD student working in the Laboratory for Playful Computation blends art and science teaching to opens the door a little wider on STEM fields. More»A Taste of ATLAS Expo
May 18, 2017
Five student projects, all presented at ATLAS Expo Spring 2017, provide a sampling of the creative and technical ingenuity ATLAS students develop. More»ATLAS confers its first bachelor’s degrees
May 18, 2017
Marla Bernstein, Meridith Richter and Brady Risendal represent the first class of TAM graduates, earning bachelor of science degrees. More»BTU Director Speaks at Red Hat Summit
May 14, 2017
Alicia Gibb, BTU lab director, was a featured keynote speaker at the Red Hat Summit 2017 in Boston. More»Technology is going to the dogs
May 10, 2017
Can technology work for dogs? A recent visitor to the ATLAS Laboratory for Playful Computation helped answer this question in a public workshop. More»Meridith Richter: Computer Scientist, Storyteller, Activist
May 2, 2017
Meridith Richter’s journey from creative writing, to computer science, to the ATLAS Institute’s Technology, Arts and Media (TAM) program was one of self-discovery. Four years ago, she would never have guessed her first job out of college would be teaching 10 to 15-year-old girls how to write JavaScript and make videos to promote social movements, but in a few weeks ... More»Danny Rankin: Hacker, Farmer, Technologist, Designer
May 1, 2017
“He doesn’t fit any single box. Everyone in ATLAS knows and respects Danny. He embodies so much of who we are as an interdisciplinary institute.” More»ICTD Expert-in-Residence Moderates CWA Panel
April 13, 2017
Those who missed hearing Mustafa Naseem, ICTD expert-in-residence, moderate the CWA panel, “Burning Issues in International Development," can still listen to the panel discussion. More»ALTcade 4/20: One-Night-Only Indie Games
March 23, 2017
Before advanced consoles brought video gaming into the home, arcades were both a place to play and a place to meet friends. ALTcade aims to revive the spirit of the arcade with homespun games and controllers. More»Hacking the Gender Gap With Creative Coding
March 17, 2017
Hackathons are mostly attended by men. The goal of T9Hacks was to create a majority-female hackathon and initiate as many women as possible to creative coding. More»ATLAS Doctoral Student Chosen as Member of Autodesk’s Pier 9 Artists in Residence program
March 14, 2017
Hyunjoo Oh is one of 22 successful applicants from across the country and world to be selected for the prestigious program. More»Pushing Boundaries: ATLAS student’s piano gloves turn any surface into a keyboard
March 7, 2017
TAM major Kristof Klipfel, who turned a pair of gloves into a music-making device, will present at the Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interactions conference in Japan. More»Creative++ Attracts Participants with Non-Tech Backgrounds
March 7, 2017
No longer just for kids, the Laboratory for Playful Computation's BlockyTalky toolkit empowers adults to invent their own creative interfaces. More»When Unstable Technology is a Good Thing
March 1, 2017
Assistant professor Laura Devendorf uses the instability of everyday life as a design resource in her Unstable Design Lab. More»Forbes “30 Under 30: Science”— Assistant Professor Dan Szafir
January 20, 2017
Assistant Professor Dan Szafir named in Forbes magazine’s 2017 “30 Under 30: Science” list for pioneering work on improving human-robot communication by recognizing body language. More»ATLAS 2016: List of 10
December 20, 2016
Ten highlights from the past year. For a higher-resolution view on what makes ATLAS tick, come spend time with us in 2017. More»Lucy Sanders Honored with Bob Newman Lifetime Achievement Award
November 17, 2016
CEO of NCWIT, Sanders was presented the award for remarkable, longstanding dedication towards diversifying the IT industry. More»Filming Polar Bears in the Distant North
November 15, 2016
ATLAS graduate student Barbara MacFerrin recently travelled to the Hudson Bay to film polar bears for CIRES. More»ATLAS Opens New Mixed Reality Lab
November 15, 2016
The new ATLAS Mixed Reality Lab is open. It can take you just about anywhere—just imagine, create and go! More»Hunter Ewen Solicits Hurry-and-Wait Stories for New Work
September 14, 2016
Multimedia artist Hunter Ewen solicits personal "hurry up and wait" stories from the community for an upcoming performance. More»The Guardian: Op-Ed by Kevin Moloney
September 14, 2016
An op-ed in The Guardian by Kevin Moloney discusses one of the Second World War's most iconic images. More»ATLAS Fights Elephant Poaching
July 13, 2016
ATLAS ICTD students tackle elephant poaching with an innovative application of everyday technology. More»Smarter Drones Call for Smarter Policymaking
June 28, 2016
Jill Dupré, associate director of ATLAS Institute, was recently awarded a $44,000 grant for drone research. More»Majoring in Making
June 22, 2016
ATLAS Institute's degree in Technology, Arts and Media recognized as the first of its kind. More»Laura Devendorf To Join ATLAS Faculty
June 15, 2016
"I believe that beautiful experiences emerge when we lose control and let ourselves be affected rather than affect." More»ATLAS Class of 2016
June 8, 2016
Celebrating the accomplishments of 152 graduates from the Class of 2016. More»Laboratory for Playful Computation Goes to School
June 7, 2016
"We learn best through play, and BlockyTalky is all about experimentation, discovery and having fun." says Assistant Professor Ben Shapiro. More»Theater-Goers’ Online Identities On Stage for “Quantified Self”
June 7, 2016
Data is currency, bought and sold. Do you know where your info goes? More»Blurring the Lines in Art and Music
April 28, 2016
Composer and multimedia artist Michael Theodore is passionate about music, art and creating unusual interactive installations. More»Explorations in Sound and Light
March 20, 2016
Ever wanted to step inside an instrument and play it? With Jiffer Harriman’s Solarophone you can. More»T9 Hacks Highlights
March 10, 2016
So what did those busy hackers get up to during their 24-hour creation binge? More»