View of Italy from space

Our space, our future: Grand Challenge calling for proposals

June 1, 2017

The Grand Challenge initiative this week announced a new campus-wide call for proposals to build on and expand the accomplishments of current programs and efforts, due July 1.

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Calling all mappers: Campus to host OpenStreetMap conference in October

May 25, 2017

The OpenStreetMap conference, State of the Map US, will bring together a range of creators and users of mapping technology and data to share ideas, technologies and inspiration. The call for conference ideas closes July 31.

Distinguished Professor Margaret Murnane and Professor Henry Kapteyn, both of the physics department.

Federal dollars spark aerospace, biotech, laser spin-offs

April 26, 2017

As Congress determines the funding levels for the federal science agencies for fiscal years 2017 and 2018, a new report highlights 102 spin-off companies – three from the University of Colorado Boulder – that demonstrate how investments in basic scientific research benefit the overall economy.

Apple orchard

Research seed grant program impacts campus with $1.1 million in funding

April 24, 2017

The Innovative Seed Grant Program has announced more than $1.1 million in seed funding through 23 grants, one of which will use research on the apple trees and orchards that once covered Boulder as a model for green urban planning.

Abby Benson

Abby Benson seeks new synergies in AeroSpace Ventures, Industry Collaboration teams

April 17, 2017

Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation Terri Fiez announced that Abby Benson has taken a new role as assistant vice chancellor for Research & Innovation, Industry Collaboration and AeroSpace Ventures.

Professor Thomas T. Veblen performing research in forest

Veblen to lecture on human, climate impact on forests and wildfires

April 17, 2017

Professor Thomas T. Veblen will deliver a Distinguished Research Lecture titled "Wildfire regime shifts in Patagonian-Andean forest ecosystems: Feedbacks and consequences in the face of climate and land-use changes" April 25.

2016 New Venture Challenge Championship finalists

Finalists prepare pitches for New Venture Challenge Championship

April 3, 2017

After months of brainstorming, envisioning and bringing their ideas to light, five teams have made it to the New Venture Challenge Championship, to be held Thursday, April 6.

an image of the moon

Listening in on the early universe from the far side of the moon

March 27, 2017

A University of Colorado Boulder team has entered into a five-year, $4.5-million cooperative agreement with NASA to become part of a virtual institute to pursue the construction of astronomical observatories on the moon.

RIO Bulletin

Research & Innovation Office Bulletin provides digest for research community

March 23, 2017

The new 'RIO Bulletin' is part of a streamlined communication strategy ensuring members of the CU Boulder research community can easily find critical information about research funding opportunities and related research support resources.

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Arctic sea ice maximum at record low for third straight year

March 22, 2017

Arctic sea ice was at a record low maximum extent for the third straight year, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) and NASA.

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