a drone-mounted light detection and ranging system

CU Boulder spinout acquired by major government contractor

Feb. 2, 2024

LiteWave Technologies, the CU Boulder spinout and Orion Space Solutions subsidiary that revolutionized LiDAR, has been acquired by Arcfield, a leading government technology and mission support provider.

Natural Hazards Center Director Lori Peek speaks at a workshop

Open data: Natural Hazards Center-NOAA report explores questions, offers answers

Feb. 2, 2024

Findings from a recent workshop on open data publication and reuse in social science research are now available. Read more about the pitfalls and promises of policy guidance that requires researchers of all disciplines to make publications and data publicly available.

Daniel Salvetti greets Colorado Governor Jared Polis

Semiconductor forum highlights CU Boulder’s leadership in advancing technology, workforce

Feb. 1, 2024

A broad coalition of stakeholders gathered at CU Boulder on Jan. 25 to celebrate the state and university’s key roles in sustaining a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem and to discuss how to shape its future.

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5 faculty selected for Community Perspectives Program

Feb. 1, 2024

Five faculty members have been selected to join the Office for Outreach and Engagement’s Community Perspectives program—a professional development program offering each cohort the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills as publicly and community-engaged scholars.

Marshall fire remains.

Crowdfunding after the Marshall fire overwhelmingly helped wealthy households

Feb. 1, 2024

Beneficiaries with incomes above $150,000 received 28% more support than those with incomes below $75,000, CU researchers find.

Illustration of a lawyer writing at a desktop computer surrounded by huge stacks of paper

Supreme Court word-count limits for lawyers—explained in 1,026 words

Feb. 1, 2024

Lawyers submitting briefs to the Supreme Court in the Donald Trump Colorado ballot case must file a “certificate of word count.” Why? CU expert Derek Kiernan-Johnson explains on The Conversation.

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Who leads scientific discoveries: Big personalities or big teams?

Jan. 31, 2024

New research could help optimize the composition of teams to improve their performance. Read from CU expert Janet Bercovitz and colleagues on The Conversation. (Please note the text is in French.)

Two forceps twist an electronic device that's about the size of a BandAid

Engineers unveil new patch to help people control robotic exoskeletons

Jan. 31, 2024

A new patch the size of a BandAid could help bridge the gap between humans and machines—a possible real world Iron Man technology in the making.

David Humphrey at the podium during a Juneteenth event on campus

4 questions on Black History Month: Commemoration and celebration

Jan. 31, 2024

In this month’s campus update, David Humphrey, assistant vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, discusses why it’s important to keep history relevant and alive.

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Celebrating the single life

Jan. 30, 2024

While some people struggle with singledom, many others are thriving. Author and CU Professor Peter McGraw’s new book, “Solo,” toasts the rise and reinvention of singles.

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