Two women working on a laptop computer at a standing desk.

When raises backfire: Pitfalls of performance-based pay

Nov. 16, 2023

Two surveys of employees and managers from more than 40 industries find that when managers aren’t competent or warm, pay-for-performance incentives don’t work.

Vice Chancellor Massimo Ruzzene

Massimo Ruzzene delivers State of the Research & Innovation Enterprise presentation

Oct. 30, 2023

At the kickoff event for Research & Innovation Week, the vice chancellor for research and innovation and dean of the institutes outlined key activities, insights and aspirations from the university’s research and innovation enterprise.

Aerial view of CU and Boulder

CU Boulder powers $4.3B in state economic impact

Oct. 19, 2023

A new report from the Leeds School of Business shows that CU Boulder’s statewide economic contribution increased by $1 billion over the previous fiscal year.

Professor Corrie Detweiler holding up a lab sample to the light

Ranked No. 14, CU leads in translating innovation into impact

Oct. 18, 2023

The National Academy of Inventors has ranked the CU system 14th among the its top 100 institutions nationwide for recent patent activity. This prominent position reflects the strength of CU-led discoveries and their potential for translation into society-benefiting technologies.

Bradley Cheetham with a model of the successful CAPSTONE satellite.

CU Boulder grads launch startups to change future of aerospace

Oct. 17, 2023

CU Boulder aerospace graduates are building the economy and future of the industry with aviation and space startup businesses.

Person in a virtual Zoom meeting

In building trust at work, is there room for Zoom?

Sept. 29, 2023

Zoom’s CEO said remote work limits trust and innovation, but College of Media, Communication and Information experts said such tools can be effective—if applied correctly.

Financial planning.

Lack of financial planning tied to increased risk of death

Sept. 28, 2023

People who fail to plan for their financial futures have a greater mortality risk, according to a new study. Get Assistant Professor Joe Gladstone’s take.

Phone with apps.

The appeal of an almighty ‘super app’ to rule your phone

Sept. 21, 2023

Among America’s tech giants, the race is on to create apps that do everything for consumers. But will they be able to replicate the success of Asia’s super apps? Get Professor Tony Tong’s take.

Football players kneeling on the sidelines

The NFL’s ‘take a knee’ movement and its impact on workplace protest

Sept. 14, 2023

CU Boulder research shows that kneeling during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice negatively affected the careers of the first 50 players to do so. And the study’s implications reach beyond football.

CU marching band spells out CU on the football field

CU Boulder and CSU: Rivals on the field, partners in innovation

Sept. 11, 2023

From natural resources, like air and water, to sustainability, CU Boulder and CSU do incredible work to solve challenges related to these necessities. While the Buffs and Rams gear up for the best in-state football rivalry going, the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Sept. 16, we’re taking a moment to reflect on research chops, too.

Pages