a still from the original Scarface film

Say hello to my little friend, the gangster movie

Feb. 2, 2024

At what would have been Al Capone’s 125th birthday, CU Boulder cinema researcher Tiel Lundy explains the enduring popularity of gangsters in film and the American imagination.

an illustration of atomic dipoles on a lattice

Observing a new-clock systematic shift

Feb. 2, 2024

In a new study, physics professor Jun Ye and his research team have taken a significant step in understanding the intricate and collective light-atom interactions within atomic clocks, the most precise clocks in the universe.

Embark cohort

Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator launches groundbreaking innovations

Feb. 2, 2024

A recent Embark Showcase was the pinnacle of the program’s first year working with selected entrepreneurs to provide IP rights, salary support, grant funds and investor introductions to launch startups with real-world impact.

a drone-mounted light detection and ranging system

CU Boulder spinout acquired by major government contractor

Feb. 2, 2024

LiteWave Technologies, the CU Boulder spinout and Orion Space Solutions subsidiary that revolutionized LiDAR, has been acquired by Arcfield, a leading government technology and mission support provider.

Natural Hazards Center Director Lori Peek speaks at a workshop

Open data: Natural Hazards Center-NOAA report explores questions, offers answers

Feb. 2, 2024

Findings from a recent workshop on open data publication and reuse in social science research are now available. Read more about the pitfalls and promises of policy guidance that requires researchers of all disciplines to make publications and data publicly available.

Daniel Salvetti greets Colorado Governor Jared Polis

Semiconductor forum highlights CU Boulder’s leadership in advancing technology, workforce

Feb. 1, 2024

A broad coalition of stakeholders gathered at CU Boulder on Jan. 25 to celebrate the state and university’s key roles in sustaining a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem and to discuss how to shape its future.

aerial view of a snowy campus

5 faculty selected for Community Perspectives Program

Feb. 1, 2024

Five faculty members have been selected to join the Office for Outreach and Engagement’s Community Perspectives program—a professional development program offering each cohort the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills as publicly and community-engaged scholars.

Marshall fire remains.

Crowdfunding after the Marshall fire overwhelmingly helped wealthy households

Feb. 1, 2024

Beneficiaries with incomes above $150,000 received 28% more support than those with incomes below $75,000, CU researchers find.

Illustration of a lawyer writing at a desktop computer surrounded by huge stacks of paper

Supreme Court word-count limits for lawyers—explained in 1,026 words

Feb. 1, 2024

Lawyers submitting briefs to the Supreme Court in the Donald Trump Colorado ballot case must file a “certificate of word count.” Why? CU expert Derek Kiernan-Johnson explains on The Conversation.

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Is scientific discovery driven by great individuals or great teams?

Jan. 31, 2024

New research could help optimize the composition of teams to improve their performance. Read from CU expert Janet Bercovitz and colleagues on The Conversation.

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