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A team led by CU Boulder has found the mechanism behind the sudden onset of a “natural thermostat” in Earth’s upper atmosphere that dramatically cools the air after it has been heated by violent solar activity.

I’m pleased to welcome you to our inaugural Research & Innovation Office (RIO) monthly eNews . Each month, we will focus on sharing how our research is changing the world and the power of our partnerships. We are excited to highlight new and innovative ways we are accelerating ideas to...

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This past summer, Silicon Flatirons launched the Governmental Entrepreneurial Leadership Accelerator (GELA) with City of Denver—the first accelerator of its kind, focused on encouraging entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving in governments.

Innovation is part of our DNA. It makes CU Boulder a special place to live, work, create and collaborate. Our campus is filled with creative staff, faculty and students who are having a positive impact on our world, from 60 seasons of the Shakespeare Festival to missions to Mars.

The Office of Industry Collaboration consults with individual companies to evaluate their needs and capabilities to better connect and develop relationships according to the company’s specific objectives.

Professor Tin Tin Su’s research, conducted with help of undergraduate students, resulted in startup company SuviCa. The company and CU Boulder recently received a patent for a promising chemical, SVC112, which helps prevent regrowth of cancer cells following radiation exposure.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Innovative Industries Program provides matching grants of up to $5,000 for interns. Apply by February 15, 2017.

With a renewed focus on the CU Boulder campus and new initiatives aimed at streamlining the path from science to commercialization, the Technology Transfer Office is on pace for a record year and poised to provide even greater support for faculty.

Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Northwestern University have developed a tiny, soft and wearable acoustic sensor that measures vibrations in the human body, allowing them to monitor human heart health and recognize spoken words.