NASA-funded project to explore one-of-a-kind lunar observatory

NASA-funded project to explore one-of-a-kind lunar observatory

March 24, 2021

Lunar Resources, Inc., of Houston, Texas, and CU Boulder are launching a new research effort to lay the groundwork for a one-of-a-kind lunar radio astronomy observatory—a network of hundreds of miles of antennas constructed on the far side of the moon.

COVID-19 research at CU Boulder: One year later

COVID-19 research at CU Boulder: One year later

March 16, 2021

The pandemic accelerated research and science in unprecedented and unexpected ways. Learn more about what went on behind the scenes at CU Boulder to help combat the negative impacts of this deadly virus and give the world a path forward.

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Additional guidance regarding meetings within small groups

March 4, 2021

The Research & Innovation Office has developed additional guidance—in compliance with current COVID-19 dial status and current COVID-19 public health orders—for individuals approved through the Return to On-Campus and Field Work form and process to meet within small groups under certain conditions.

RASEI home energy proposal selected as top three idea for Congressional budget reconciliation

RASEI home energy proposal selected as top three idea for Congressional budget reconciliation

March 3, 2021

A proposal by Dr. Chuck Kutscher, a fellow of CU Boulder's Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI), was recently voted as one of the Clean Economy Employment Now Project’s top three ideas for Congressional budget reconciliation.

CU Boulder joins partnership to pursue NSF Spectrum Innovation Initiative center

CU Boulder joins partnership to pursue NSF Spectrum Innovation Initiative center

Feb. 16, 2021

CU Boulder is a partner in a new planning grant from the NSF for a five-year, $25M National Center for Wireless Spectrum Research enabling large-scale research into the electromagnetic spectrum that could define wireless innovation for the next generation.

New wearable device turns the body into a battery

New wearable device turns the body into a battery

Feb. 16, 2021

“In the future, we want to be able to power your wearable electronics without having to include a battery,” said Jianliang Xiao, senior author of the new paper and an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder.

Third annual Destination Startup® event expands across the Mountain-West, connecting top research-based startups with investors

Third annual Destination Startup® event expands across the Mountain-West, connecting top research-based startups with investors

Feb. 16, 2021

From February 16-18, 2021, Venture Partners will host the biggest Destination Startup® yet, showcasing 25 startups from 10 different universities across six states in the Rocky Mountain region—not just Colorado—and drawing investors from around the world.

CU Boulder to host a new national Arctic research initiative

CU Boulder to host office for Navigating the New Arctic initiative

Feb. 16, 2021

NSF's Navigating the New Arctic initiative works to improve understanding of Arctic change and its impacts through convergence research, a unique approach that merges ideas from different areas of expertise, including Indigenous knowledge.

Hypersonics research paving way for Mars exploration, space tourism

Hypersonics research paving way for Mars exploration, space tourism

Feb. 16, 2021

Drawing on partnerships with NASA, the DOD and the aerospace industry, the College of Engineering and Applied Science recently launched a new research initiative focusing on hypersonic vehicles—and will launch a new hypersonics grad certificate this summer.

Müller-Sievers to deliver virtual Distinguished Research Lecture on March 10

Müller-Sievers to deliver virtual Distinguished Research Lecture on March 10

Feb. 16, 2021

Helmut Müller-Sievers, a professor in the Department of German and Slavic Languages and Literature, will deliver a virtual lecture, “On Common Ground­—Goethe, the Modern Novel, and the Diversity of Experience,” at 4 p.m. on March 10, 2021.

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