July 2025
A space instrument built by students, now at the edge of the solar system, celebrates a major milestone
To date, the Student Dust Counter (SDC) remains NASA鈥檚 only planetary science instrument designed and built almost entirely by students. Students still operate the instrument today.
2025 Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase highlights CU鈥檚 next breakthrough startups
Startup teams pitched innovations to an audience of investors, entrepreneurs and fellow researchers. The showcase featured ventures developing breakthrough solutions in health, energy, aerospace and more.
Quantum Forge students gain industry experience with Xairos
鈥淲orking with Xairos was an incredible experience because I got to see startup culture and be involved in a project applying quantum optics,鈥 said Andrew Nguyen, a senior majoring in physics with a quantum engineering minor. 鈥淚t's rewarding to see physics from the classroom being used in the real world.鈥
CU 抖阴传媒在线 establishes Colorado Space Policy Center
The center鈥攁 new resource on the forefront of an evolving landscape in national and global space exploration鈥攊s designed for original research; discussion and debate on space policy issues; and educational programming.
CU 抖阴传媒在线 awards therapeutics funding to advance promising drug development projects
Venture Partners at CU 抖阴传媒在线 has announced the first recipients of a new translational funding program designed to advance promising, early-stage therapeutics with strong commercial potential.
Mortenson Center innovations delivering clean water to more than 5 million worldwide
Led by Professor Evan Thomas, the Mortenson Center's innovative approach combines engineering, data science and climate finance to design safe water systems that not only function but endure.
How slashing university research grants impacts Colorado's economy, national innovation
Federal funding cuts in the billions have impacted dozens of universities in the U.S. Read from Massimo Ruzzene, CU 抖阴传媒在线's senior vice chancellor for research and innovation, on The Conversation.
Leeds Business Insights podcast gives mid-year economic check-in
Rich Wobbekind and Brian Lewandowski of the Leeds School of Business discuss the impacts of national policy changes, tariffs, and inflation on both the U.S. and Colorado.