Announcements & Deadlines
- The New Venture Challenge is CU Boulder’s “flight simulator” for students and employees who are creating real-world impact through startups, organizations and endeavors to compete for up to $50,000 of funding.
- CU Boulder officials announced the winners of the 2023–24 translational quantum research seed grants, which are designed to incentivize quantum science and technology innovations launched from the lab, accelerating them along the development path to new programs and businesses.
- Two graduate students from music and education have received funding to study educational systems abroad and music at the tip of the world.
- Professor Hanspeter Schaub is being recognized by the American Astronautical Society for aerospace research and education.
- The Center for Leadership recently announced the Student Leaders of the Year award recipients. Congratulations to these exceptional student leaders.
- Robyn Macdonald has landed a $600,000 early-career award from NASA to push the limits of hypersonics research.
- CU Boulder has partnered with Dell Technologies to build a state-of-the-art gaming lounge in the University Memorial Center, opening Jan. 25. It will be the first Alienware lounge in Colorado and the second collegiate facility in the nation.
- The College of Arts and Sciences uses “and” as a verb, and a new scholarship aims to support students who do, too. Students who are passionate about “ANDing” are encouraged to apply for the scholarship by March 15.
- The annual Alumni Award program is one of CU Boulder’s longest-standing traditions—and it can’t happen without you. Do you know a remarkable alum? Nominate them by Jan. 29.
- With the new year, it’s a good time to review your benefits and invest in yourself. Use this checklist to brush up, refresh your benefits and take advantage of services and programs available to you.