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Emulsion Deconstruction
Tim Read (UCB)
An emulsion of vegetable oil and fluorescent “All” liquid detergent spreads and separates over a water surface, illuminated by UV light. Part of the CU Art in Science / Science in Art show.
Upcoming Events
CU-Boulder will be hosting an NEH conference on March 1st. >> More info
The 104th Distinguished Research Lecture will be given by Professor Veronica Bierbaum on August 30th in Chem 140. >> More info
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Research – Results – Impact
Research at CU-Boulder encompasses thousands of scholarly, scientific, and creative endeavors at any given time.
CU-Boulder is a Tier 1 research university with $454 million in new sponsored research projects in fiscal year 2009-2010 across the natural and physical sciences, arts, humanities, social sciences, space sciences, and engineering.
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Administering the world-class research endeavors of CU-Boulder is primarily handled by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. We have created this website to gather all research-related administrative resources under our purview together and to establish clear links to other resources that are handled at the CU-System level or other venues. We welcome your feedback and suggestions on how to continue improving this website to meet your needs at any time.
For quick reference, here is some key information on two of our sub-offices, OCG and ORI:
The Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) is responsible for the administration of sponsored research agreements and funding. OCG's mission is to assist faculty, staff, and students with obtaining and managing external support for their sponsored projects while ensuring compliance with sponsor policies and procedures and protecting the interests of the University and State of Colorado. More about OCG >>
Three sections that may be of particular interest to faculty and staff members are:
- Funding Opportunities
- Sponsored Research
- Proposal Preparation and Submission
- The Principal Investigator's Guide to Sponsored Projects
- Frequently Needed Information
- Reports about Sponsored Project Proposals, Awards, and Expenditures
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) assists all CU-Boulder researchers in conducting research that meets the highest standards of ethical and regulatory compliance. ORI coordinates six main areas of research administration: