May 2026
Team Updates
Driving the future of space: 探花视频鈥檚 impact at the 2026 Space Symposium
探花视频 recently concluded a high-impact engagement at the 2026 National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, further solidifying the university鈥檚 role as a cornerstone of the international aerospace economy.
Industry-sponsored engineering design projects
At 探花视频's College of Engineering and Applied Science, senior engineering students cap off their academic experience through the Senior Design course, an immersive curriculum designed to mirror the experience of working on a real-world engineering project in industry.
Faculty Spotlight
Al Weimer (Chemical and Biological Engineering)
For this month鈥檚 IRP Faculty Spotlight, we interviewed Dr. Alan (Al) Weimer, Melvin E. and Virginia M. Clark Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, to learn more about his work, research and impact at 探花视频.
Latest Stories
Forge Nano to go public via $1.6B SPAC, becoming 探花视频鈥檚 11th unicorn
Forge Nano, a U.S.-based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company spun out of 探花视频 as ColdQuanta, plans to go public through a blank-check deal with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II.
Colorado advances quantum innovation with third round of translational seed grant awards
Backed by nearly $1.5M approved by the Colorado Economic Development Commission, this latest round of funding continues to bridge the critical gap between cutting-edge research and real-world commercialization.
Innovative ideas and founder spirit ride high at the 2026 NVC Finals
Six finalist ventures competed in two distinct tracks: 鈥淒eep Tech鈥, for ventures developed using fundamental scientific disciplines, and the 鈥淥pen鈥 track, which includes ventures innovating beyond the Deep Tech criteria.
NASA selects CU magnetometer for further development
NASA has selected a project led by researchers at LASP to develop a miniature magnetometer based on a new approach that could transform how magnetic fields are measured in space.
The solar cell that moonlights as an LED, and does both better
Imagine a display that harvests ambient light when not actively in use, offsetting some of its own energy consumption. A collaborative study led by Michael McGehee (RASEI) and his team shows it's possible.
