Students holding a check on stage

In person once more, startup competition brings capital to creativity

April 19, 2022

For the first time in three years, the lively New Venture Challenge (NVC) championship returned to an in-person format at the Boulder Theater this week to recognize CU Boulder’s top emerging entrepreneurs.

Silicon wafer

Mechanical engineering students aim to make silicon wafer inspections more efficient

April 19, 2022

The global shortage of semiconductors – the computer chips that products such as smartphones, laptops, cars and even washing machines rely on – are motivating engineers to improve the inspection of the silicon wafers that semiconductors are fabricated from. To help accomplish that, Department of Mechanical Engineering students have built a silicon wafer center-finding improvement device.

Students working in the field on pipes

CU Boulder, Deloitte launch Climate Innovation Collaboratory to accelerate action on climate crisis

April 19, 2022

Deloitte and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ on Tuesday launched a new Climate Innovation Collaboratory to translate cutting-edge climate research and data into meaningful climate solutions for federal, state and local government agencies and communities.

Physicist Jun Ye in his lab at JILA

April 14 is World Quantum Day: Here’s why you should care

April 14, 2022

Engineering graduate student Gregory Krueper shares thoughts on what the future holds for quantum physics and how quantum discoveries have already fueled the modern, digital age.

Dashti teaching

Dashti selected as Acting Associate Dean for Research

April 14, 2022

Acting Dean Keith Molenaar has selected Shideh Dashti to serve as the acting associate dean for research in the college. Dashti will start in May 2022.

A graphic showing the SIMscope 3D microscope with examples of the images it can capture

Research collaboration explores multiple methods for brain imaging

April 13, 2022

Researchers at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Anschutz Medical Campus are exploring several imaging techniques aimed at creating lightweight miniature microscopes.

Boulder's campus as seen from the air

2022 Research & Innovation Seed Grants totaling $1.2 million unveiled

April 13, 2022

The 2022 Research & Innovation Seed Grants, announced by the CU Boulder Research & Innovation Office (RIO) and the Office of the Provost, are funding 25 new projects for up to $50,000 each, including three new CU Boulder Grand Challenge projects.

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Poveda earns CAREER award for data-assisted control research

April 12, 2022

Assistant professor of electrical, computer and energy engineering plans to explore how all of machine learning and other data can be used to control systems — from robotic networks to the power grid.

Accu-precision team

Mechanical engineering students build machine to automate scrap metal disposal

April 12, 2022

The students' device makes the disposal of scrap metal safer and more efficient. They completed the design as part of their Senior Design project sponsored by Accu-Precision, a Littleton-based manufacturer of custom parts for customers in aerospace and industrial sectors.

DNA strand

New software aims to speed and improve identification of DNA variations that lead to cancer

April 11, 2022

Researchers have been trying to quickly and accurately identify the parts of DNA that lead to genetic disorders like cancer. A new software tool could improve that process and lead to more tailored treatment and understanding of cancers from patient to patient.

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