November 2025
CU º£½ÇÉçÇø drives $5B boost to Colorado's economy
CU º£½ÇÉçÇø generated $5 billion across the state during the last fiscal year, up from $4.6 billion the previous year, according to a study by the Business Research Division of CU º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Leeds School of Business.
CU º£½ÇÉçÇø delivers impactful research and creative work, despite federal funding uncertainty
Highlights of CU º£½ÇÉçÇø research and creative work in fiscal year 2024–25 include big innovations in quantum technology, improving our understanding of space weather, and enhancing environmental resiliency.
$755,000 awarded to University of Colorado innovators to advance their discoveries
Judges from CU º£½ÇÉçÇø’s entrepreneurial network heard Shark-Tank-style pitches across two nights, one for innovations in biosciences and another for physical sciences and engineering.
Sustainability entrepreneurs shine at the 2025 CSC Finals
The Colorado Sustainability Challenge concluded on Oct. 12 with the top five finalist teams pitching their sustainability solutions to the audience and a panel of judges, and receiving $21,000 in awards.
Colorado Quantum Incubator emerging as hub for community and innovation
The incubator is building a vibrant community with a roster of engaging events and leading industry tenants including newest member, OEwaves, which develops complete laser suites for quantum technology.
Driving discovery: The essential role of Core Facilities in CU º£½ÇÉçÇø research
At CU º£½ÇÉçÇø, Core Facilities are a cornerstone of the research enterprise—fueling scientific discovery, driving innovation and providing access to the tools and expertise necessary to advance knowledge across disciplines.
Research center embarks on next five years of pioneering quantum tech
The DOE has renewed funding for the Quantum Systems Accelerator, a National Quantum Information Science Research Center established in 2020 to expand the frontiers of quantum computing, communication, sensing and materials.
New NAI Fellow Xuedong Liu leads in research and medical innovation
Xuedong Liu (Biochemistry)—whose research on cellular communication has fueled four startups advancing novel treatments for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases—has been inducted into the National Academy of Inventors.