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ATLAS is an interdisciplinary institute for radical creativity and invention. We transform ingenious ideas into reality through research, experimentation and critical thinking.

The ATLAS Vision

The ATLAS Institute believes the best way to address today's challenges is by cultivating a space where designers, engineers and artists collaborate freely and explore in new ways. We are an idea factory pursuing novel research and building testable prototypes that can change the world. 

Research Across Boundaries

One of 12 institutes at CU Boulder, ATLAS is home to researchers who transcend traditional disciplinary structures of engineering, design, science and art to inspire new realms of invention. We make tangible and digital tools and methods that shape how people interact with the world for a more inclusive, inspired and sustainable society.

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Engineering Degrees Remixed

ATLAS offers rigorous undergraduate, master’s and PhD degrees in Creative Technology and Design granted by the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Our project-based teaching equips the next generation of strategic problem solvers, designers and makers with cross-functional expertise valued in leading industries.

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