CU Boulder NASA team finalists

CU Boulder team finalists in NASA Mars competition

The space agency is turning to an unlikely resource in its quest to conquer the red planet, and CU Boulder students are answering the call. It is all part of the NASA BIG Idea Challenge college competition.

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Decadal survey lays out key Earth science priorities

A new report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends that NASA, NOAA and the USGS should implement a coordinated approach for their space-based environmental observations to further advance Earth science and applications for the next decade.

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New business filings continue to rise in Q4 2017, pointing to job growth

Colorado added more new business filings in 2017, indicating job growth could follow in the near term according to a University of Colorado Boulder report released today by Colorado Secretary of State Wayne W. Williams.

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Federal Government Shutdown Ends: Notice from the Vice Chancellor of Research & Innovation

All of us here at CU Boulder are pleased that the Senate, House and President have agreed on a Continuing Resolution (CR) to end the federal government shutdown that began last Friday.

Dana Foundation David Mahoney Neuroimaging Program

Jan. 3, 2018

Proposal due 1/17: Dana Foundation David Mahoney Neuroimaging Program The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) announces a limited submission internal competition for the Dana Foundation's David Mahoney Neuroimaging Program . The program focuses on improving human brain and brain-immune functioning to promote health, and prevent and treat disease. Funds support...

Top 10 research stories of 2017

Top 10 CU Boulder research stories of 2017

In 2017 these stories attracted widespread media coverage and represented significant advancements in fields of study, from aerospace to anthropology. They also reflect our campus priorities to lead, innovate and create positive impact in the world.

TAP lab

TAP Lab aerospace award spotlights university collaboration

A collaborative effort including the University of Colorado Boulder and longtime partner Lockheed Martin received the Collaboration in Industry Award in Aerospace at last week’s Colorado Business Roundtable industry collaboration awards luncheon.

Student CubeSat

How a student satellite solved a major space mystery

A 60-year-old mystery regarding the source of energetic and potentially damaging particles in Earth's radiation belts is now solved, thanks to a satellite built and operated by students.

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Colorado's population growth to slow in 2018, but new jobs still coming

Colorado’s employment and population growth will slow for a third consecutive year in 2018. The state will stay competitive in recruiting, and every major sector will add jobs, according to an economic outlook released Monday by the Business Research Division at the Leeds School of Business.

DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)

Dec. 8, 2017

Proposal due 1/8: DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) The Research & Innovation Office announces a limited submission internal competition for the Depatment of Energy's Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) . The EFRC program, initiated in 2009, brings together the skills, talents, and expertise of teams of scientists to perform...

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