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    Distinguished Professor Kristi Anseth has received the Biomaterials Global Impact Award, which recognizes distinguished research and development accomplishments in the field of biomaterials.
  • Researchers wearing protective laser safety glasses work together in a lab, adjusting a complex optical setup with cables, mirrors and instruments.
    The Colorado Sun, BizWest—It’s the company’s first physical entry into the local quantum ecosystem. Adam Kaufman, known for his work in neutral atoms, is also key to Google’s big expansion to develop its first quantum computer faster
  • A large group of women professionals stand together smiling in a modern conference room, posing for a group photo.
    Established in 2020, Equalize Startups is a nonprofit program taking national action on the disparity in women academic inventors forming startups from non-profit research institutions. Innovators with ties to the Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ will participate in the 2026 cohort.
  • Researcher wearing a lab coat and gloves operates a computer workstation in a biomedical laboratory, analyzing data displayed on a monitor amid scientific equipment and benches.
    Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder College of Engineering & Applied Science—William Frantz didn’t walk away with the top prize at this year’s Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), but his research may still be a winner for future cancer patients. Frantz is developing microscopic droplets designed to help doctors track radiation therapy in real time, technology that could one day make cancer treatment more precise and less harmful, particularly for pediatric patients.
  • Colorful promotional poster for the film Women of Carbon, featuring a collage of women’s faces overlaid on industrial imagery, with bold blue title text and warm red and orange tones.
    Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder College of Engineering and Applied Science—Women of Carbon, a documentary featuring Mija Hubler, highlights women transforming the construction industry through sustainable innovation, decarbonization and green technology. Hubler’s research interests include aging of construction materials, concrete infrastructure design and construction methods and the design of alternative construction materials from biological elements and engineered waste materials. She is a co-founder ofÌýPrometheus Materials, a bio-cement startup in Longmont, Colorado.
  • Composite image featuring three professional headshots of men in business attire, each smiling or looking at the camera against neutral or outdoor backgrounds.
    Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Today—This week, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced that three faculty members at Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder were elected to the ranks of this prestigious organization. Dana Anderson, Iain Boyd and Bob Erickson are among the 130 scientists and engineers from around the country who will be inducted as members of the NAE at a meeting this fall.
  • Row of large wind turbines generating renewable energy across a landscape with rolling hills and mountains in the background.
    Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder College of Engineering and Applied Science—Aoife Henry is leading Zentus, a startup she founded that addresses a critical challenge in the energy sector: preventing costly equipment failures that can bring wind and solar farms offline without warning. After participating in the University of Colorado Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator, Henry landed a fellowship with the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
  • Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator
    The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator pairs seasoned entrepreneurs with Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ technologies to bring those breakthroughs to market to address urgent societal needs. Embark has launched its third cohort of Embark Startup Founders and will provide intellectual property rights, funding for the founders and their companies, startup accelerator programming support and investor introductions to launch startups with real-world impact.
  • Three people seated at a round studio table during a televised interview on Colorado Conversations, with a host speaking to two guests against a blue mountain backdrop and a FOX31+ Denver logo visible on screen.
    FOX31 Denver—Host Genelle Padilla speaks with Jack Gugel and Thomas Martin, two researchers at the Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ, who are studying pythons to develop a weight-loss treatment.
  • A smiling man wearing glasses and a light button-down shirt stands outdoors on a university campus, with trees and a brick academic building in the background.
    Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Today—UNESCO named physicist Jun Ye to its Quantum 100 list—a catalogue of some of the top leaders around the world in the rapidly growing field of quantum science.

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