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At the recent Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2025), held for the first time in the U.S., CU Boulder made a powerful showing—solidifying its role as a global voice in sustainability research, education and skills training.
“Working with Xairos was an incredible experience because I got to see startup culture and be involved in a project applying quantum optics,” said Andrew Nguyen, a senior majoring in physics with a quantum engineering minor. “It's rewarding to see physics from the classroom being used in the real world.”
Federal funding cuts in the billions have impacted dozens of universities in the U.S. Read from Massimo Ruzzene, CU Boulder's senior vice chancellor for research and innovation, on The Conversation.
The newly established Sustainability Research Initiative (SRI) at CU Boulder is seeking to build an advisory committee of 4-6 sustainability researchers who will help elevate SRI as a new initiative and serve as thought partners and impact amplifiers.
The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) Arts & Humanities Grant Program announced $100K in combined funding for 20 projects exploring topics in disciplines from Art and Music to Ethnic Studies and Sociology.
The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) and New Frontiers Grant partners—the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences, and the School of Education—announced planning grant winners in the New Frontiers Grant Program, a novel initiative designed to foster new, interdisciplinary research directions for CU Boulder.
CU Boulder has announced the awardees of the 2025 Workforce Development Seed Grant Program, a campuswide initiative aimed at fostering innovative approaches to workforce development in Colorado and beyond.
The 2025 New Venture Challenge (NVC) culminated in a final showcase on April 23 with a live audience cheering on CU Boulder’s next exciting innovations. At an event filled with big ideas and even bigger entrepreneurial spirit, six teams competed for a record $325K.
Dr. Bethany Ehlmann has been named director of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), at the University of Colorado Boulder. LASP, whose mission is to advance scientific discovery and inspire the next generation, is the university’s highest-budget research institute.
The Distinguished Research Lectureship is among the highest honors bestowed by the faculty upon a CU Boulder colleague. The deadline for nominations is Monday, June 2, 2025.