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CU «Ƶ to play leading role in $10 million cyberinfrastructure initiative

The university will lead a five-year, $10 million NSF-funded initiative called MATCH, or Multi-Tier Assistance, Training and Computational Help, to reimagine cyberinfrastructure user support services and delivery to keep pace with the evolving needs of academic scientific researchers.

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

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

April 19, 2022

“This collaboration will expand government access to critical climate data and science, encourage the exchange of public information, and support the work being done at CU «Ƶ’s 12 research institutes and more than 75 research centers,” said Terri Fiez, vice chancellor for research and innovation at CU «Ƶ.

Mechanical engineering students develop a soft robot to improve lung examinations

Mechanical engineering students develop a soft robot to improve lung examinations

April 15, 2022

Currently, there is only one system physicians can use to get down to the bottom of the lungs—a rigid catheter that could potentially cause inflammation. The student team is working with medical device company Medtronic on making the tip of this catheter more flexible to increase control and reduce abrasion.

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Call for nominations: 2022–23 Distinguished Research Lectureship

April 14, 2022

The Distinguished Research Lectureship is among the highest honors bestowed by the faculty upon a CU «Ƶ colleague. Each year, the Research & Innovation Office (RIO) requests nominations and a faculty review panel recommends one or more faculty members as recipients. The deadline for nominations is Monday, June 20, 2022.

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Dr. Matthew C. Keller named director of Institute of Behavioral Genetics

April 13, 2022

The «Ƶ has named Dr. Matthew C. Keller director of its Institute of Behavioral Genetics (IBG), which conducts and facilitates research on the genetic and environmental bases of individual differences in behavior.

In person once more, start-up competition brings capital to creativity

In person once more, start-up competition brings capital to creativity

April 13, 2022

Five startup ventures, led by CU «Ƶ students and faculty, competed for more than $100K in prize money at the 14th annual New Venture Challenge championship. Since its inception in 2009, more than 900 CU «Ƶ startups have participated, with over $700K in NVC funding awarded.

CU’s LASP to lead operations for new NASA mission to ‘find asteroids before they find us’

CU «Ƶ’s LASP to lead operations for new NASA mission to ‘find asteroids before they find us’

April 11, 2022

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has selected LASP to lead the operations for NEO Surveyor, a space-based telescope that will use infrared bands to detect, track and characterize Near Earth Objects (NEOs)—asteroids and comets that come within 48 million kilometers (30 million miles) of Earth’s orbit.

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2022 Research & Innovation Seed Grants totaling $1.2 million unveiled

April 10, 2022

The 2022 Research & Innovation Seed Grants , announced by the CU «Ƶ 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 «Ƶ Grand Challenge projects. The seed grant program is designed to stimulate...

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New CONVERGE Virtual Forum on «Ƶ County wildfires set for Wednesday, April 13

April 7, 2022

The 4th forum in this series will bring together researchers and research partners in an effort to enhance communication, coordination and collaboration in response to the «Ƶ County fires that ignited on December 30, 2021. CONVERGE is a NSF-funded initiative headquartered at the Natural Hazards Center at CU «Ƶ.

A leader in aerospace: CU «Ƶ innovation highlighted at the 37th Space Symposium

A leader in aerospace: CU «Ƶ innovation highlighted at the 37th Space Symposium

April 4, 2022

Colorado is at the forefront of America’s aerospace industry. This month, representatives from LASP and other university affiliates attended the 37th annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, joining thousands of participants from the civil, commercial and national security sectors.

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