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Research & Innovation Office—An important role of the University of Colorado Boulder as a top-tier research university is working closely with state and federal policymakers to advocate for robust funding for university research and education, ensuring effective coordination on ongoing projects, and proactively identifying and exploring opportunities for future collaborations to advance the mission of the university while benefiting the people of Colorado.

Deming Center for Entrepreneurship—Raised in Loveland, Colorado, with the mountains as his playground, Noah Purdom found his passion in mountain biking. This passion didn't just shape his hobbies; it guided his early foray into entrepreneurship. His journey from mountain trails to university halls next led him to the founding of Bravado Whiskey.

Colorado Arts & Sciences Magazine—For the past two years, Dean Glen Krutz has asked the college for innovative ideas, and this semester he announced eight winners of the second annual Dean’s Innovation Fund awards, with funding totaling $200,000, at the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Venture Partners at CU Boulder—Venture Partners at CU Boulder and the university’s Industry and Foundation Relations (IFR) team brought together dozens of stakeholders in the renewable energy and storage ecosystem to discuss innovations, issues and opportunities in the vibrant sector.

Coloradan Alumni Magazine—To help alleviate health issues caused by pathogens in water, a team of CU Boulder mechanical engineering students collaborated on a senior capstone project last spring to create PureSip, a prototype for a water purification system. The PureSip team pitched their idea at the 2023 New Venture Challenge

College of Engineering and Applied Science—Aerospace PhD student Spencer Dansereau aims to take carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and extract the carbon molecules to create 3D-printed carbon fiber, which can be used for everything from bicycles to aerospace components. In 2023, Mach Electric Aerospace took first place in CU Boulder’s Lab Venture Challenge business development competition and second place in the New Venture Challenge.

CU Boulder Today—In recent research, engineers have developed a new design for padding that can withstand big impacts. The team’s innovations, which can be printed on commercially available 3D printers, could one day wind up in anything that helps to protect fragile objects, or bodies, from the bumps of life.

Deming Center for Entrepreneurship—From the plains of Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the streets of New York, and finally settling into the vibrant art scene of Denver, Benjamin Burney's journey spans athleticism, academia and artistry.

Venture Partners at CU Boulder—The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has ranked the CU system 14th among the “Top 100” institutions nationwide for recent patent activity. That prominent position reflects the strength of CU-led discoveries and their potential to be translated into society-benefiting technologies with the support of CU’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Deming Center for Entrepreneurship—Led by Brad Werner, the faculty director at the Deming Center, the New Venture Launch program is designed to equip participants with the essential skills to transform existing products, services and opportunities into tangible and operational ventures.