Research & Innovation Week
The sixth annual Research & Innovation Week is designed to elevate awareness across campus, build a sense of shared community, create opportunities for collaboration and recognize exceptional leadership and outcomes.
Join us as we:
Highlight and shape tomorrow's leaders
Showcase some of our most compelling innovations
Demonstrate CU Boulder's positive impact on humanity
Questions?
Please contact Chris Yankee: chris.yankee@colorado.edu.
Schedule of Events
Monday, October 14
State of the Research and Innovation Enterprise
11–11:45 a.m., lunch to follow Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) Building, Room C120 Free and open to the public; registration required
As a Tier 1 public research university that attracted $742 million in research funding last year, CU Boulder has a thriving ecosystem of research, scholarship and creative work. In this talk, Massimo Ruzzene, vice chancellor for research and innovation and dean of the institutes, will share significant metrics, trends, insights and aspirations from the university’s research and innovation enterprise. He’ll also provide a closer look at some of CU Boulder’s unique offerings and accomplishments from the past year.
Attendees are invited to stay after the event for lunch, from 12–1 p.m.
Engineering Lab Tours
Multiple days, times and locations Free and open to the public; no registration required
Ever wonder what goes on behind all those closed lab doors? The College of Engineering and Applied Science is hosting Open Lab Tours during Research & Innovation Week. Check out some of the Engineering labs. Sign in at each lab you visit and you'll be entered in a drawing for an Amazon Gift Card! Free stickers too! Full tour details for the week.
- Monday: Center for Infrastructure, Energy and Space Testing (1–3 p.m.)
- Tuesday: Gooseff Hydroecology Science & Engineering Lab (9–11 a.m.); Xu Lab (1–3 p.m.)
- Wednesday: Vision, Autonomy and Decision Research (VADeR) Lab (10 a.m.–noon); Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Bioinspiration (2–4 p.m.)
- Thursday: Bioastronautics Lab (9–11 a.m.)
- Friday: ATLAS Research Open Labs (3–5 p.m.)
Tuesday, October 15
Research Administrators Breakfast
9–11 a.m. Invitation only
The Research Administrator’s Breakfast is part of CU Boulder’s Research & Innovation Week, sponsored by the Research & Innovation Office and the Office of Contracts and Grants.
Keynote: Dr. Sam Hubley, Renee Crown Wellness Institute.
Engineering Lab Tours
Multiple days, times and locations Free and open to the public; no registration required
Tuesday: Gooseff Hydroecology Science & Engineering Lab (9–11 a.m.); Xu Lab (1–3 p.m.) Full tour details for the week.
Broader Impacts Network Expo 2024
11 a.m.–2 p.m. Fiske Planetarium Free; registration required
All CU Boulder faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend this showcase of campus Broader Impacts partners. We will kick off the event with a brief presentation on the best practices for Broader Impacts. Then you will have an opportunity to network with colleagues and learn about centers, staff and services available to achieve your goals.
Can’t make it the full time? No worries, drop by whenever works best for you to talk with Broader Impacts professionals from across campus!
Wednesday, October 16
Engineering Lab Tours
Multiple days, times and locations Free and open to the public; no registration required
Wednesday: Vision, Autonomy and Decision Research (VADeR) Lab (10 a.m.–noon); Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Bioinspiration (2–4 p.m.) Full tour details for the week.
Graduate Student Dialogue on Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship
1–3 p.m. Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) E390 Free and open to the public; registration required
Join us for presentations in roundtable and short-talk formats, dialogue about community-engaged and public scholarship, light refreshments and good company!
Graduate students will share their research, creative work and teaching that engages with communities. They will share about their projects and experiences with other graduate students, interested faculty, staff and undergraduate students.
Can’t make it the full time? Drop by whenever works best for you.
This event is co-sponsored by the Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship and the Center for Humanities & the Arts.
Unlocking Translational Research Funding
3:30–5 p.m. Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building, Idea Forge Room (MBE 288) Free event; registration required
Faculty are invited to join Venture Partners at CU Boulder for an insightful discussion on translational research funding. Explore how the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps programming offered by CU Boulder serves as a critical launchpad for securing funding, including SBIR/STTR grants, Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) and support from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).
We will highlight success stories and provide practical advice on navigating the landscape of funding opportunities. Whether new to these programs or looking to expand your research’s impact, this event will equip you with the knowledge and connections to take your work to the next level.
Thursday, October 17
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Sidewalk Symposium
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Visual Arts Complex (VAC) Plaza (Rain Location: CU Art Museum, Education Room) Free and open to the public; registration required to present
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)'s Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to create and share their research and creative presentations with chalk on campus walkways—all in collaboration with a professional artist. UROP welcomes undergraduates at any stage of their project timeline to participate in this year's Sidewalk Symposium by creating colorful visual presentations of their projects using nothing but chalk.
No registration required to attend; please apply to participate.
Engineering Lab Tours
Multiple days, times and locations Free and open to the public; no registration required
Thursday: Bioastronautics Lab (9–11 a.m.) Full tour details for the week.
CEAS Robotics Showcase
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Engineering Center Lobby (1111 Engineering Drive, Boulder, CO, 80309) Free and open the public; no registration required
Robotic dogs, bugs and jellyfish, oh my! From shape-morphing insect-scale robots that adapt to their environment to groundbreaking materials that can lift thousands of times their weight, you'll learn about the exciting CU Engineering research shaping the future of robotics and materials science. Discover autonomous drones optimizing human-robot collaboration, bioinspired aquatic robots designed for environmental monitoring, and advanced materials that respond to stimuli like light and electricity. With hands-on exhibits showcasing innovations in dynamic human-robot interaction, this showcase offers a glimpse into technologies set to transform healthcare, environmental science and beyond.
2024 Sustainability Hackathon Kickoff
6–8 p.m. Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) Auditorium Free event; registration required
All CU Boulder students, faculty and staff are invited to join us as we kickoff the weeklong 2024 Sustainability Hackathon competition! Learn how to register your team and build on opportunities to "hack" some of the sustainability issues our society is facing. Your solution to a problem could include technology or have no technology at all. The key is coming together with others who are passionate about solving problems, teaming up on a solution idea, and having fun in the process of building something to have an impact on the world. Thousands of dollars in prize money will be awarded!
Agenda:
- 6–7 p.m. ► Learn about registering teams, competition guidelines, and potential projects.
- 7–8 p.m. ► Idea Builder: Participants form teams and build ideas with mentors (industry partners and tech industry and startup ecosystem leaders).
- 8 p.m. ► The Hackathon officially starts!
Friday, October 18
ATLAS Institute Research Open Labs
3–5 p.m. ATLAS Institute, 1125 18th St., Boulder Free event; no registration required
One of twelve institutes at CU Boulder, ATLAS is home to researchers who transcend traditional disciplinary structures of engineering, design, science and art to inspire new realms of invention. We make tangible and digital tools and methods that shape how people interact with the world for a more inclusive, inspired and sustainable society.
The 8th annual ATLAS Institute Research Open Labs is your time to get a first-hand view of the diverse and intriguing research, design and creative projects our lab teams are engaged in.
Come explore:
- Lab and studio tours
- Demos and interactive technology
- Novel ideas and radical creativity