Wednesday, June 5: National Colloquium presented by NASA Associate Administrator for Science Mission Directorate

Wednesday, June 5: National Colloquium presented by NASA's Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate

May 29, 2019

Dr. Thomas H. Zurbuchen will discuss the process of writing successful NASA mission proposals and provide a brief update on how the mission review process may evolve in the near future. Researchers thinking about being a PI or joining a proposal team are invited to attend on Wednesday, June 5 at 2 p.m. in the Old Main Chapel at the CU Boulder Heritage Center.

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New Venture Challenge alum Pana raises $10 million to scale for corporate travel market

May 20, 2019

Corporate travel has a been a market in need of some desperate transformation. Pana, a CU Boulder spinoff company, hopes to facilitate this change with a $10 million Series A round led by Silicon Valley VC firm Bessemer Venture Partners.

CU Boulder joins IBM Q Network

CU Boulder joins IBM Q Network

May 17, 2019

The University of Colorado Boulder has joined the IBM Q Network with the intent to seek collaborations with IBM Q scientists and engineers through the CUbit Quantum Initiative.

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Solid Power, CU Boulder spinoff, forms partnership with Ford Motor Co. to further develop batteries for next-gen electric vehicles

May 15, 2019

Ford Motor Co. is the most recent company to invest in Solid Power, a CU Boulder spinoff based in Louisville, CO that develops solid-state batteries.

James Olson to bolster national security-related research collaborations

James Olson to bolster national security-related research collaborations

May 10, 2019

In May, the Research & Innovation Office welcomed James Olson as the Executive Director of National Security Research, a role designed to engage researchers across campus with federal and industry sponsors in this sector. National security is widely understood to refer to a variety of dimensions nations must address to...

Constellation of weather satellites to cover the globe

Constellation of weather satellites to cover the globe

May 9, 2019

The IOD-1 GEMS satellite is the first in a planned fleet of Earth-orbiters that will one day record weather data at every point on the globe every 15 minutes. The project is a partnership between CU Boulder and Colorado-based Orbital Micro Systems (OMS).

Engineering grads’ high-tech walker could keep seniors from falling

Engineering grads’ high-tech walker could keep seniors from falling

May 9, 2019

“I think it is a very promising startup,” said Jason Mendelson, co-founder of the Boulder-based Foundry Group. “What they are working on has the potential to save lives, injuries and costs, while also maintaining the mobility independence of its customers.”

Initiative builds on quantum business experience in the college

Initiative builds on quantum business experience at CU Boulder

May 9, 2019

CU Boulder has a tradition of excellence in quantum science and technology. Work in the field continues on and off campus in the many companies that have been founded by CU engineering and physics faculty and former students.

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What role does a university play in building startups? Find out at Boulder Startup Week

May 6, 2019

Once again, CU Boulder is participating as the University Track sponsor at Boulder Startup Week (BSW) from May 13-17. There will be seven University Track sessions featuring CU Boulder faculty, staff, and alumni.

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What role does a university play in building startups? Find out at Boulder Startup Week

May 6, 2019

CU Boulder served as the University Track sponsor at Boulder Startup Week (BSW) from May 13-17. There were six University Track sessions featuring CU Boulder faculty, staff and alumni.

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