Western-CU Boulder Engineering Partnership Program

Western-CU Boulder Engineering Partnership Program Graduate with a degree from prestigious University of Colorado Boulder, ranked in the top 20 nation.

Engineering meets mountain rescue. ⛰️Two EPP senior capstone teams partnered with the Western Mountain Rescue Team to de...
05/27/2026

Engineering meets mountain rescue. ⛰️

Two EPP senior capstone teams partnered with the Western Mountain Rescue Team to design systems for real rescue scenarios. Both projects were showcased at Engineering Expo this spring.

One team created a truck-bed organization system to speed up gear access during missions, while another designed a litter wheel attachment to help rescuers transport patients across rugged terrain.

Read more about the projects and the students behind them at the link below!

https://www.colorado.edu/mechanical/engineering-seniors-design-life-saving-systems-mountain-rescues

Cheers to the Western-CU Boulder Engineering Partnership Program Class of 2026 🎓Our Mechanical Engineering and Computer ...
05/09/2026

Cheers to the Western-CU Boulder Engineering Partnership Program Class of 2026 🎓

Our Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science graduates are heading into the world as problem-solvers, innovators, and future industry leaders. We can’t wait to see what they build next.

Special congratulations to this year’s merit award recipients:

🏆 Samuel Blehm – Community Service
🏆 Ethan Veek – Academic Achievement
🏆 Luke Linville – Student Speaker

Go do great things, grads.

That’s a wrap on Engineering Expo, our biggest one yet! Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported our students. ...
05/01/2026

That’s a wrap on Engineering Expo, our biggest one yet! Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported our students. The energy in the building said it all. ⚡️

Congrats to our top three teams, Provuu, WCU Wind Tunnel, and Western Mountain Rescue Litter, with Western Mountain Rescue Litter also taking home the People’s Choice Award.

Shoutout to Camille Deranleau for the winning t-shirt and sticker design.

⛰️ Happy Decision Day! This is what choosing Western looks like.

We’re just 4 weeks away from Engineering Expo. Register now, link in bio. 🔗See innovative student projects up close, inc...
04/01/2026

We’re just 4 weeks away from Engineering Expo. Register now, link in bio. 🔗

See innovative student projects up close, including custom skis designed and built by senior Sam Blehm.

The Western Rail Jam may have been cancelled this year due to lack of a winter, but that didn't stop seniors Tristan and...
03/30/2026

The Western Rail Jam may have been cancelled this year due to lack of a winter, but that didn't stop seniors Tristan and Braden from finishing a new rail for the event!

See more student projects like this at Engineering Expo, April 23 5pm. Link in bio!

Capstone students went beyond the classroom with a behind-the-scenes tour of , gaining real-world insight into fabricati...
03/23/2026

Capstone students went beyond the classroom with a behind-the-scenes tour of , gaining real-world insight into fabrication, design, and large-scale project ex*****on in the playground and climbing sculpture space right here in Gunnison.

Young engineers are getting hands-on in Dynamics by casting and crushing cement cubes, using an MTS tester to measure an...
03/18/2026

Young engineers are getting hands-on in Dynamics by casting and crushing cement cubes, using an MTS tester to measure and graph the force required, then tracking how strength evolves from day 1 through 28 days.

We hosted admitted students and their families on campus last week. EPP Co-Director, Laurel Fisher, along with post bacc...
02/25/2026

We hosted admitted students and their families on campus last week. EPP Co-Director, Laurel Fisher, along with post baccalaureate reseachers, Zander Alba and Keegan Jacoves gave the group a tour of the building, shop spaces, and drone lab.

Western's better because you're here! See you this fall! 🫶

Capstone and independent study projects are making strides in the shop. Stay tuned for exciting updates!🗓️ Mark your cal...
02/17/2026

Capstone and independent study projects are making strides in the shop. Stay tuned for exciting updates!

🗓️ Mark your calendars for Engineering Expo on Thursday, April 23, 2026! Join us to explore various projects and community collaborations at this annual celebration!

Elijah Leblanc, a junior from Meeker CO, built a rotary engine in an Independent Study. He machined parts by hand and on...
02/05/2026

Elijah Leblanc, a junior from Meeker CO, built a rotary engine in an Independent Study. He machined parts by hand and on a CNC machine, met tight tolerances, and got it running on compressed air.

💪The big win
“When I put it all together and it didn’t bind up. The timing lined up perfectly, or I would have had to remake the whole thing.”

⚙️ Along the way he learned CAM, manufacturing, designing parts to fit together, and project planning.

👉 His advice
“Do it if you have an idea. Independent studies are a good way to get credits, have fun, and learn. Talk to your instructors early and listen to design suggestions so you have time to do what you want.”

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