{"id":141393,"date":"2022-08-29T15:28:45","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T21:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=141393"},"modified":"2022-08-30T09:06:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T15:06:28","slug":"college-of-engineering-and-applied-science-holds-groundbreaking-ceremony-for-new-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=141393","title":{"rendered":"College of Engineering and Applied Science holds groundbreaking ceremony for new center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142087\" data-id=\"142087\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5454-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5454-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5454-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5454-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5454.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A banner shows a rendering of the future center.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142100\" data-id=\"142100\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5945-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5945-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5945-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5945-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5945.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Celebrating the Anschutz Engineering Center groundbreaking ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142099\" data-id=\"142099\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5929-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5929-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5929-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5929-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5929.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Jim Martin, Tony Alguin, Greg Stickley and UCCS Chancellor Venkat Reddy chat after the groundbreaking ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142098\" data-id=\"142098\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5911-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5911-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5911-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5911-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5911.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Celebrating the Anschutz Engineering Center groundbreaking ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142097\" data-id=\"142097\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5861-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5861-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5861-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5861-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5861.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Christian Anschutz, UCCS Chancellor Venkat Reddy, CU President Todd Saliman, and The Anschutz Foundation Executive Director Ted Harms at the UCCS Anschutz Engineering Center Groundbreaking.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142096\" data-id=\"142096\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5821-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5821-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5821-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5821-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5821.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">El Paso County Comissioner District 4 Longinos Gonzalez, El Paso County Commissioner District 5 Cami Bremer, UCCS Chancellor Venkat Reddy, El Paso County Comissioner District 3 Stan Vanderwerf, CU President Todd Saliman, and Christian Anschutz at the UCCS Anschutz Engineering Center Groundbreaking.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142095\" data-id=\"142095\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5735-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5735-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5735-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5735-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5735.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">CU Regent Sue Sharkey, Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, UCCS Senior Vice Chancellor Martin Wood, Aerospace Corporation General Manager Jean Michael, UCCS Senior Director of Development Tom Dewar, CU President Todd Saliman, UCCS Chancellor Venkat Reddy, Christian Anschutz, Ted Harms, UCCS Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science Don Rabbern, and UCCS Student Katie Girardeau at the UCCS Anschutz Engineering Center Groundbreaking.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142094\" data-id=\"142094\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5696-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5696-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5696-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5696-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5696.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Aerospace Corporation General Manager Jean Michael speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142093\" data-id=\"142093\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5661-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5661-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5661-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5661-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5661.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UCCS student Katie Girardeau speaks at the groundbreaking event.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142092\" data-id=\"142092\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5624-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5624-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5624-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5624-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5624.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UCCS faculty member Peter Gorder speaks at the ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142091\" data-id=\"142091\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5595-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5595-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5595-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5595-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5595.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Christian Anschutz speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142090\" data-id=\"142090\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5530-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5530-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5530-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5530-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5530.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">CU President Todd Saliman and UCCS Chancellor Venkat Reddy shake hands.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142089\" data-id=\"142089\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5484-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5484-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5484-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5484-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5484.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UCCS Chancellor Venkat Reddy speaks at the groundbreaking event.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142088\" data-id=\"142088\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5477-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5477-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5477-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5477-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1L6A5477.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A group attends the UCCS Anschutz Engineering Center groundbreaking.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142200\" data-id=\"142200\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0679-900x600.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0679-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0679-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0679-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0679-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UCCS Chancellor Venkat Reddy speaks at the UCCS Anschutz Engineering Center Groundbreaking. Photo by Jeffrey M Foster<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1125\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-142202\" data-id=\"142202\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Saliman-750x1125.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Saliman-750x1125.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Saliman-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Saliman-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Saliman-1366x2048.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">CU President Todd Saliman speaks at the UCCS Anschutz Engineering Center Groundbreaking. Photo by Jeffrey M Foster<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Engineering and Applied Science (EAS) broke ground on the Anschutz Engineering Center on Aug. 26. Completion and occupancy of the building is slated for Jan. 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 24,000 square foot center will help accommodate growing numbers in the EAS college, demand for EAS graduates and the local business community\u2019s desire for UCCS launching a new focus on Aerospace Engineering degrees, along with the increasing need for research and laboratory space. The building will also be a high-performance, energy-efficient facility designed to significantly reduce operating costs over its lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enrollment for EAS has more than doubled since 2008 and this growth is likely to continue. It will also help serve the Colorado Springs community as the demand for engineers and computer scientists in the region\u2019s workforce increases, with approximately 200 companies in the region alone seeking EAS graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re creating extraordinary opportunities for students, and adding to the local workforce,\u201d said Don Rabern, Dean of Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several components are planned for the new space, with focus on laboratories, classrooms, conference spaces, offices, student support centers, and research spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The building is projected to be three stories and adjacent to the current engineering hall, along with providing access back and forth. The first floor will hold classrooms, a traditional computer lab, a Computer Pods Lab that better allows for working in teams and an impressive Space Systems Lab that passers-by will be able to view from large front windows. The second floor will focus on Aerospace engineering and research, and the third floor will concentrate on expanding capacity in Electrical and Computer engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funding for the project comes from The Anschutz Foundation, the CU Foundation and the CU President&#8217;s Fund, along with donated technology and sponsorship for the building\u2019s rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis wouldn\u2019t be happening without The Anschutz Foundation, the President\u2019s Office and engineering and cyber industry partners. The belief they have demonstrated in our ability to prepare tomorrow\u2019s engineering leaders is humbling,&#8221; Rabern said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The center will allow students in EAS to gain hands-on experience with the same technology and machines the regional industry partners use in their buildings and processes, giving future graduates valuable training in the machinery and mechanics they will likely go on to use in their careers day-to-day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upcoming Anschutz Engineering Center is an investment not only into UCCS but also its students, faculty, industry partners and the future of Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the UCCS College of Engineering and Applied Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Engineering and Applied Science enrolls more than 1,700 students and offers 23 engineering and computer science degrees, ranging from bachelor to doctoral. The college is a Department of Homeland Security \/ National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense and works closely with the National Cybersecurity Center and with more than 250 aerospace and defense, information technology, cybersecurity and engineering organizations in the Pikes Peak region. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uccs.edu\/degreesandprograms\/college-engineering-and-applied-science\">Learn more about the College of Engineering and Applied Science<\/a> at UCCS.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The College of Engineering and Applied Science (EAS) broke ground on the Anschutz Engineering Center on Aug. 26. 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