University of Colorado soars into top five for launching startups

University of Colorado soars into top five for launching startups

May 18, 2023

The University of Colorado has ranked fifth for startup creation, according to the latest report by AUTM, the leading global organization for recording data on university commercialization. In FY2021, CU launched 25 startups, a record high. With the emergence of new entrepreneurial resources, the annual rate of spinoffs has nearly doubled in recent years.

CU Boulder researchers receive prestigious MURI awards

CU Boulder researchers receive prestigious MURI awards

May 17, 2023

Three CU Boulder faculty will lead projects awarded through the Department of Defense (DoD) competitive Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Program. CU Boulder was matched only by MIT in receiving three MURI awards. Each team will receive an average award of $7.1M over the next five years.

New seed grants bring quantum out of the lab, into the marketplace

New seed grants bring quantum out of the lab, into the marketplace

May 17, 2023

Colorado's Economic Development Commission will create two seed grants, administered by CU Boulder鈥檚 CUbit Quantum Initiative, to help get quantum out of the lab and into the marketplace. The grants can be used by any Colorado research institution or industry partners.

New National Academy of Sciences members plumb the depths of cells, atoms and more

New National Academy of Sciences members plumb the depths of cells, atoms and more

May 15, 2023

Earlier this month, the NAS announced that it had elected Ana Maria Rey (Physics) and Gia Voeltz (MCDB), along with 141 more scientists, to join its ranks in 2023. Both researchers have spent their careers studying phenomena far too small for humans to see with the naked eye.

VC Ruzzene brings CU Boulder research perspectives to Commerce roundtable

VC Ruzzene brings CU Boulder research perspectives to Commerce roundtable

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves led a recent roundtable discussion in Denver with local leaders in education, community and business. Massimo Ruzzene, vice chancellor for research and innovation and dean of the institutes at CU Boulder, joined the session on the critical role universities will play in the nation鈥檚 push to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

Researchers at CU Boulder advancing more trustworthy autonomous systems with U.S Air Force

Researchers at CU Boulder advancing more trustworthy autonomous systems with U.S Air Force

May 3, 2023

Allie Anderson and Torin Clark at CU Boulder are conducting research into how humans and artificial intelligence systems work together. The pair are part of a multi-university research team commissioned by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to study trust in autonomous systems鈥攁n important and complex problem.

CU Boulder, LASP welcome NASA leaders to campus

CU Boulder, LASP welcome NASA leaders to campus

April 24, 2023

鈥淚t was truly inspiring to speak with the next generation of space scientists and engineers at CU Boulder," said Nicola Fox, associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate. "The power of education at learning institutions like CU Boulder provide the necessary tools to make big dreams a reality and keep our nation a global leader in space exploration and innovation.鈥

CU Boulder spinout Solid Power is building a better battery for consumers and the climate

CU Boulder spinout Solid Power is building a better battery for consumers and the climate

April 23, 2023

In taking its next-gen all-solid-state battery technology from the lab to the streets, Solid Power is changing how electric vehicles run. The spinout went public in 2021 with many past CU Boulder students鈥攗ndergraduate, Master鈥檚 and PhD鈥攚orking within its ranks, major partnership deals with BMW and Ford, and a new facility in Thornton.

U.S. Department of Defense under secretary visits CU Boulder

U.S. Department of Defense under secretary visits CU Boulder

April 21, 2023

Heidi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering at the U.S. Department of Defense, visited CU Boulder to glimpse the future of cutting-edge research. During this visit, Shyu toured labs, listened to short lectures by CU Boulder researchers, and participated in a spirited roundtable discussion campus leaders.

New external collaborations highlight $1.4 million in Research & Innovation Seed Grants

New external collaborations highlight $1.4 million in Research & Innovation Seed Grants

April 20, 2023

The 2023 Research & Innovation Seed Grants, awarded by CU Boulder's Research & Innovation Office (RIO) and the Office of the Provost, are funding 25 new projects for up to $75,000 each. This year鈥檚 awards include five projects spurred by a new pool of funding that encouraged external partnerships by leveraging matching funding from industry, national labs, universities, community nonprofits and others.

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