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.

Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage

Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage

May 18, 2023

With a new method of tracking lake water storage trends and the reasons behind them, scientists like Fangfang Yao, a CIRES visiting fellow, can give water managers and communities insight into how to better protect critical sources of water and important regional ecosystems.

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ researchers receive prestigious MURI awards

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ researchers receive prestigious MURI awards

May 17, 2023

Three CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ faculty will lead projects awarded through the Department of Defense (DoD) competitive Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Program. CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ 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 ÐßÐßÊÓƵ’s 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 ÐßÐßÊÓƵ research perspectives to Commerce roundtable

VC Ruzzene brings CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ 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 ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, joined the session on the critical role universities will play in the nation’s push to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

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

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

May 3, 2023

Allie Anderson and Torin Clark at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ 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—an important and complex problem.

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, LASP welcome NASA leaders to campus

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, LASP welcome NASA leaders to campus

April 24, 2023

“It was truly inspiring to speak with the next generation of space scientists and engineers at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ," said Nicola Fox, associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate. "The power of education at learning institutions like CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ provide the necessary tools to make big dreams a reality and keep our nation a global leader in space exploration and innovation.â€

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

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ 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 ÐßÐßÊÓƵ students—undergraduate, Master’s and PhD—working 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 ÐßÐßÊÓƵ

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

April 21, 2023

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

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