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’s 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—an important and complex problem.

CU Boulder, LASP welcome NASA leaders to campus

CU Boulder, 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 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.â€

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—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 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’s 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.

Feds support undergrad, graduate research experiences at CU

Feds support undergrad, graduate research experiences at CU

April 20, 2023

The CU Boulder Department of Physics has received a $94.5 million award from NIST to continue the collaborative Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) for the next five years. Started in 1994, the PREP program provides funding for undergraduate and graduate students in physics and other departments to work with researchers at NIST on cutting-edge projects, including new atomic clocks, precision quantum measurement and more.

TEAMUP Consortium funded to develop more stable and affordable tandem solar cells

$9M award for CU Boulder’s next-generation domestic solar manufacturing research

April 20, 2023

Tandems for Efficient and Advanced Modules using Ultrastable Perovskites (TEAMUP) has secured $9M in federal funding from the DOE's Solar Technologies Office. Led by RASEI Fellow Mike McGehee (Chemical and Biological Engineering), the consortium brings together researchers from labs across the country to develop a near-term solution for more efficient solar panels.

CU to showcase 75 years of innovation and impact at the 38th Space Symposium

CU to showcase 75 years of innovation and impact at the 38th Space Symposium

April 17, 2023

Since its genesis, LASP has been instrumental in positioning the university as a hub for the state’s aerospace and defense economy, the largest per capita in the nation. This leadership will continue this week, when representatives from LASP and other CU affiliates participate in the 38th annual Space Symposium.

5 startups poised to make pitches a reality, thanks to annual New Venture Challenge

5 startups poised to make pitches a reality, thanks to annual New Venture Challenge

April 14, 2023

The 16th annual New Venture Challenge (NVC) finals took place on April 12. This high-energy public event filled Boulder Theater on an unseasonably warm spring evening, where the audience watched five startup ventures compete for a portion of $100K in prize money to help them reach the next step in their success.

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