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Research & Creative Work 2016-17 annual report released

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:54:31 +0000

Research & Creative Work 2016-17 annual report released Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 11/08/2017 - 09:54

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) released its Research & Creative Work 2016-17 annual report this week.

The report features highlights of �� research and creative work from the past year, illustrating the depth and range in innovation and scholarship taking place across the CU Boulder campus. In addition to new stories and discoveries, this year’s report includes an “innovators thread,” spotlighting world-class leaders blazing trails in their respective fields and connecting the dots from engineering to the arts.

The university’s ability to attract a record $508 million in research funding in 2016-17 is only one measure of the impact being created across the campus. It is a tribute to the innovative mindset and excellence of CU Boulder faculty, researchers and staff, as well as the undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, entrepreneurs, and government and industry partners who are so vital to our work.

To request print copies of the report, please contact chris.yankee@colorado.edu.

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New online degree to help meet demands of computing workforce

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:00:00 +0000

New online degree to help meet demands of computing workforce Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 11/07/2017 - 00:00

CU Boulder is launching an online, post-baccalaureate degree in computer science, a move designed to help meet the changing needs of students as the national computing workforce continues to expand.

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Major return on investment from improving climate observations

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 07:00:00 +0000

Major return on investment from improving climate observations Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 11/06/2017 - 00:00

A well-designed climate observing system could help scientists answer knotty questions about climate while delivering trillions of dollars in benefits by providing decision makers information they need to protect public health and the economy in the coming decades, according to a new paper published today.

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Eyesight Collective: Helping student entrepreneurs gain business skills from industry leaders

Anonymous — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Eyesight Collective: Helping student entrepreneurs gain business skills from industry leaders Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 11/05/2017 - 00:00

Voted one of the top startups to watch in 2016 and 2017 by Built in Colorado, Eyesight Collective aims to help student entrepreneurs gain business skills from industry leaders.

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New shoe makes running 4 percent easier, 2-hour marathon possible, study shows

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 07:00:00 +0000

New shoe makes running 4 percent easier, 2-hour marathon possible, study shows Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 11/03/2017 - 01:00

Eleven days after Boulder-born Shalane Flanagan won the New York City Marathon in new state-of-the-art racing flats known as “4%s,” �� researchers have published the study that inspired the shoes' name, confirming in the journal Sports Medicine that they reduce the amount of energy used to run by 4 percent.

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Industry collaborators sought for Chem/Bio Engineering capstone projects

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Industry collaborators sought for Chem/Bio Engineering capstone projects Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 11/02/2017 - 00:00

Help CU Boulder Chemical and Biological Engineering students tackle a real-life industrial problem. Under the guidance of an industry liaison, small teams of students work on true technical problems of interest to the liaison. Students analyze the problem, develop ideas and data, provide oral presentations and prepare a final technical report.

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