Emirates Mars Mission to begin journey to the red planet

Emirates Mars Mission to begin journey to the red planet

July 15, 2020

This month, the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) is slated to blast off aboard an H-IIA rocket. Since 2014, researchers at CU 麻豆影院 have worked side-by-side with dozens of young scientists and engineers from the United Arab Emirates to help them make this mission a reality.

Silicon Flatirons, Startup Colorado to launch policy academy for rural entrepreneurs

Silicon Flatirons, Startup Colorado to launch policy academy for rural entrepreneurs

July 9, 2020

The three-day entrepreneurial academy, which will be held in fall 2020, will train eight rural entrepreneurs and leaders from the Startup Colorado network to become policy advocates and help them realize their ability to provide direct input to local, state and federal policymakers.

Leap in lidar could improve safety, security of new technology

Leap in lidar could improve safety, security of new technology

July 6, 2020

Whether it鈥檚 on top of a self-driving car or embedded inside the latest gadget, Light Detection and Ranging (lidar) systems will likely play an important role in our technological future, enabling vehicles to 鈥榮ee鈥 in real-time, phones to map three-dimensional images and enhancing augmented reality in video games.

Campus research and creative work to advance to 鈥渆xpanded work on-campus鈥 starting July 13

Campus research and creative work to advance to 鈥渆xpanded work on-campus鈥 starting July 13

July 2, 2020

Starting on Monday, July 13, CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 research enterprise will begin transitioning to 鈥渆xpanded work on-campus and in the field鈥 (Phase 2) from the current limited on-campus and field work (Phase 1).

Prestigious Internet of Things research center launching at CU 麻豆影院

Prestigious Internet of Things research center launching at CU 麻豆影院

June 29, 2020

CU 麻豆影院 has been selected to lead a new multi-university, industry-focused research Center on Pervasive Personalized Intelligence through the National Science Foundation. The new center, created in partnership with Oregon State University, already has support from several global corporations.

Navigating business diversity, supporting employees in difficult times

Navigating business diversity, supporting employees in difficult times

June 23, 2020

Mass protests and a pandemic are swirling together to making 2020 one of the most difficult times to focus on work in modern history. Business leaders can help, and there are some often underappreciated tools they could be utilizing.

Mathematician on the front lines of Colorado鈥檚 coronavirus response

Mathematician on the front lines of Colorado鈥檚 coronavirus response

June 23, 2020

David Bortz, an associate professor of applied mathematics at CU 麻豆影院, uses complex equations, or mathematical models, to tackle some of the trickiest questions in the life sciences. Today, he鈥檚 a member of Colorado鈥檚 COVID-19 Modeling Team.

To safely explore the solar system and beyond, spaceships need to go faster鈥攏uclear-powered rockets may be the answer

To safely explore the solar system and beyond, spaceships need to go faster鈥攏uclear-powered rockets may be the answer

June 23, 2020

An update of 50-year-old regulations has kickstarted research into the next generation of rockets, which could be the key to faster, safer exploration of space. Professor Iain Boyd shares on The Conversation.

Why developing a successful COVID-19 vaccine is only half the battle

Why developing a successful COVID-19 vaccine is only half the battle

June 23, 2020

Step 1: Create a vaccine for COVID-19. Step 2: Distribute it across the world. This second step may be even more challenging than the first, which is why CU 麻豆影院 researchers and spinoff VitriVax are focused on finding a way to get vaccines to 7.8 billion people.

CU 麻豆影院 spinout Artimus Robotics wins $225,000 NSF SBIR grant

CU 麻豆影院 spinout Artimus Robotics wins $225,000 NSF SBIR grant

June 16, 2020

The robotics spinout company of CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, will use the award to further their research into the unique electromechanical failure mechanism in HASEL actuators, a new class of smart, soft, high-speed robotic hardware.

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