US News & World Report: CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ graduate programs rank among nation’s best

US News & World Report: CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ graduate programs rank among nation’s best

April 9, 2024

According to the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings, numerous CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ graduate-level programs are among the top 25 of their kind in the country. Environmental law, atomic/molecular/optical physics, geology and physical chemistry continue to be ranked within the top 10.

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Call for nominations: 2024–25 Distinguished Research Lectureship

April 5, 2024

The Distinguished Research Lectureship is among the highest honors bestowed by the faculty upon a CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ colleague. Each year, the Research & Innovation Office (RIO) requests nominations and a faculty review panel recommends one or more faculty members as recipients. The deadline for nominations is Monday, May 20, 2024...

2024 Destination Startup connects investors, entrepreneurs and groundbreaking innovations

2024 Destination Startup connects investors, entrepreneurs and groundbreaking innovations

March 22, 2024

The Intermountain West innovation ecosystem came together at the sixth annual Destination Startup Investor Showcase hosted by Venture Partners at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ. In a highly competitive field, twenty-three select ventures from the region’s research institutions presented at the showcase.

Pitch competition celebrates and funds new CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ ventures founded on scientific discoveries

Pitch competition celebrates and funds new CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ ventures founded on scientific discoveries

March 19, 2024

The New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Venture Partners at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ teamed up to present the NVC Deep Tech competition, awarding $53K to groundbreaking new ventures from CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, including innovative approaches to wastewater treatment, novel battery technology and dynamic pricing for hotels.

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ research and innovation leaders visit DC, talk quantum, workforce and more

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ research and innovation leaders visit DC, talk quantum, workforce and more

March 18, 2024

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ vice chancellor for research and innovation and dean of the institutes Massimo Ruzzene met with congressional and federal leaders in Washington, D.C. this month to advocate for robust funding, ensure effective coordination on ongoing projects, and proactively explore opportunities for future collaborations.

High-energy laser weapons: How they work, what they are used for

High-energy laser weapons: How they work, what they are used for

March 7, 2024

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ defense expert and Center for National Security Initiatives Director Iain Boyd discusses why nations around the world are rapidly developing high-energy laser weapons for military missions on land and sea, and in the air and space, motivated in part by the growing threat from swarms of drones.

Pressing energy challenges and potential solutions at the center of CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ’s Renewable Energy and Storage Solutions Summit

Pressing energy challenges and potential solutions at the center of CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ’s Renewable Energy and Storage Solutions Summit

March 6, 2024

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ researchers, venture capitalists, companies and entrepreneurs, federal lab researchers and local government leaders took part in a day of networking and discussions to inform impactful, commercially-relevant energy research at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ and introduce external partners to innovative university efforts.

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ researchers advance electronic technologies with photonic chips

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ researchers advance electronic technologies with photonic chips

March 6, 2024

Professor Scott Diddams (Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering) and his research team have introduced a new approach to generating microwave signals that leverages light and integrated photonics to enable new capabilities in communications, navigation and sensing.

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, Cancer Center leaders aim to use novel molecule to fight cancer

CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, Cancer Center leaders aim to use novel molecule to fight cancer

Feb. 29, 2024

After working eight years on a new way to attack some cancers using a synthetic small molecule called SVC112, Tin Tin Su of CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ and Antonio Jimeno of the CU School of Medicine say acceleration-initiative funds will help speed a promising, developed-in-Colorado cancer therapy to patients.

Dream of going to Mars? Pioneering spaceflight kinesiologist to speak April 4 on preserving human health in space

Dream of going to Mars? Pioneering spaceflight kinesiologist to speak April 4 on preserving human health in space

Feb. 28, 2024

Rachael Seidler, professor of applied physiology and kinesiology at the University of Florida, will deliver this year’s Rose M. Litman Memorial Lecture in Science on April 4 at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ: “Brain and Behavioral Changes with Human Spaceflight: Dysfunction and Adaptive Plasticity.â€

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