CU Boulder and Sen. Michael Bennet celebrate quantum hub news, hear from students

CU Boulder and Sen. Michael Bennet celebrate quantum hub news, hear from students

Oct. 23, 2023

On Oct. 20, while touring JILA and various labs, Bennet celebrated an announcement by Gov. Jared Polis that the U.S. Department of Commerce had designated Colorado鈥檚 Elevate Quantum consortium a Regional Technology Hub for Quantum Information Technology (QIT).

CU Boulder powers $4.3B in state economic impact

CU Boulder powers $4.3B in state economic impact

Oct. 19, 2023

CU Boulder generated $4.3 billion throughout the state during the last fiscal year, up from $3.3 billion the previous year, according to a study by the Business Research Division of CU Boulder鈥檚 Leeds School of Business. Locally, CU Boulder was the largest economic contributor to the Boulder metropolitan statistical area.

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AB Nexus transforming intercampus research collaboration after just three years

Oct. 15, 2023

The collaborative seed grant program will continue full steam ahead in Spring 2024, including the introduction of award tracks to seed research in two new, key areas of opportunity: Climate Change and Health; and Artificial Intelligence/Advanced Computing and Health.

7 reasons to get excited about CU Boulder in space

7 reasons to get excited about CU Boulder in space

Oct. 13, 2023

This year, the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) celebrates its 75th anniversary鈥攎arking 75 years of CU Boulder's exploration from the fringes of Earth鈥檚 atmosphere to the wide expanse of interstellar space鈥攁nd the university is just getting started. Learn what's in store for the year ahead.

Ranked #14 among U.S. universities by National Academy of Inventors, CU leads in translating innovation into impact

Ranked #14 among U.S. universities by National Academy of Inventors, CU leads in translating innovation into impact

Oct. 10, 2023

The NAI has ranked the CU system 14th among the 鈥淭op 100鈥 institutions nationwide for recent patent activity, reflecting the strength of CU-led discoveries and their potential to be translated into society-benefiting technologies with the support of CU鈥檚 robust entrepreneurial ecosystem.

CU Boulder grads launch startups to change the future of aerospace

CU Boulder grads launch startups to change the future of aerospace

Oct. 9, 2023

鈥淔rom our experiences doing research at CU Boulder we developed an appetite for solving difficult problems with uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and the tools to develop that into a career,鈥 said Jack Elston (ElCompEngr鈥03, MS鈥05, AeroEngr MS鈥07 PhD鈥11), CEO of Black Swift Technologies.

With CU Boulder as hub, quantum leaders develop workforce roadmap

With CU Boulder as hub, quantum leaders develop workforce roadmap

Oct. 6, 2023

Leaders from Colorado鈥檚 quantum ecosystem convened on campus last week to create a roadmap for workforce development in this growing field. Gov. Jared Polis kicked off the event, attended by state legislators, leaders in higher education, industry, government and skill-building organizations.

Scott Sternberg named CUbit Quantum Initiative executive director

Scott Sternberg named CUbit Quantum Initiative executive director

As executive director, Sternberg will work with CUbit leadership to set the strategic direction of the initiative, coordinate with CUbit researchers to pursue and capture large-scale research opportunities, and broadly support the translation of quantum research to operations through networks of industry partners.

Turetsky named faculty director for Arctic National Security at NSI

Turetsky named faculty director for Arctic National Security at NSI

Massimo Ruzzene, vice chancellor for research and innovation and dean of the institutes at CU Boulder, has appointed Merritt Turetsky to serve as faculty director for Arctic National Security in the Center for National Security Initiatives (NSI).

Ennis joins Research & Innovation Office to boost diversity, equity and inclusion impact

Ennis joins Research & Innovation Office to boost diversity, equity and inclusion impact

Oct. 1, 2023

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) announced that Tanya Ennis, PhD, has been named director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Research, Creative Work and Innovation effective Oct. 16. In this newly established campuswide role, Ennis will promote the integration of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within the university鈥檚 research, creative work and innovation ecosystem.

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