Pushing Boundaries /today/ en Students use observation, creative thinking to uncover meaning in scientific data /today/2025/06/03/students-use-observation-creative-thinking-uncover-meaning-scientific-data <span>Students use observation, creative thinking to uncover meaning in scientific data</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-03T13:33:50-06:00" title="Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 13:33">Tue, 06/03/2025 - 13:33</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-06/Land%20surface%20temperature_NOAA%20SOS.png?h=0c09dc75&amp;itok=6ness-wl" width="1200" height="800" alt="map illustrating land surface temperature"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> <span>CIRES</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>The Building Insights through Observation project uses arts-based education practices to support deeper learning in science classrooms.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The Building Insights through Observation project uses arts-based education practices to support deeper learning in science classrooms.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://cires.colorado.edu/news/students-use-observation-creative-thinking-uncover-meaning-scientific-data`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:33:50 +0000 Megan Maneval 54788 at /today Students shaping—and leading—¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä's climate response /today/2025/05/30/students-shaping-and-leading-cus-climate-response <span>Students shaping—and leading—¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä's climate response</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-30T12:02:03-06:00" title="Friday, May 30, 2025 - 12:02">Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:02</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-05/Sustainability%20Awards.jpg?h=bf654dbc&amp;itok=FzSYRuPV" width="1200" height="800" alt="graduate student group awarded at the annual Sustainability Awards"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> <span>Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Fueled by a passion for climate justice and a commitment to student involvement in the university's future, an interdisciplinary graduate student team designed and taught an undergraduate course on climate action planning.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Fueled by a passion for climate justice and a commitment to student involvement in the university's future, an interdisciplinary graduate student team designed and is teaching an undergraduate course on climate action planning.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/asmagazine/2025/05/27/students-are-shaping-and-leading-cus-climate-response`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 30 May 2025 18:02:03 +0000 Megan Maneval 54774 at /today ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä ranks among top 20 for granted patents /today/2025/05/19/cu-ranks-among-top-20-granted-patents <span>¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä ranks among top 20 for granted patents</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-19T08:08:51-06:00" title="Monday, May 19, 2025 - 08:08">Mon, 05/19/2025 - 08:08</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-05/chem-bio-engineering.png?h=e538f6de&amp;itok=xLhXzUp_" width="1200" height="800" alt="chemical and biological engineering researchers in the lab"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä has secured the No. 18 position on the National Academy of Inventors' 2024 Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list. At ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder, 53% of the campus's patents have been licensed commercially, signaling ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä's strength in technology transfer and industry collaboration.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä has secured the No. 18 position on the National Academy of Inventors' 2024 Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list. At ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder, 53% of the campus's patents have been licensed commercially, signaling ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä's strength in technology transfer and industry collaboration.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://connections.cu.edu/stories/university-colorado-ranks-among-top-20-us-universities-granted-patents`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 19 May 2025 14:08:51 +0000 Megan Maneval 54719 at /today Newspaper copies get 2nd life as part of ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä basketball tradition /today/2025/03/27/newspaper-copies-get-2nd-life-part-cu-basketball-tradition <span>Newspaper copies get 2nd life as part of ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä basketball tradition</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-27T10:02:21-06:00" title="Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 10:02">Thu, 03/27/2025 - 10:02</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-03/MBB_2024_12_07_vs%20CSU_MC-6815%20%28003%29.jpg?h=41389cfb&amp;itok=vHBuxYEr" width="1200" height="800" alt="Buffs basketball fans throw newspaper confetti into the air"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>The University Libraries have partnered with ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Athletics to donate newspapers for ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä basketball games.&nbsp;</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The University Libraries have partnered with ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Athletics to donate newspapers for ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä basketball games. </div> <script> window.location.href = `https://libraries.colorado.edu/2025/03/19/what-happens-old-library-newspaper-donated-copies-get-second-life-cu-basketball`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:02:21 +0000 Megan Maneval 54400 at /today Chancellor Justin Schwartz on making ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder a flagship for advancing society /today/2025/03/05/chancellor-justin-schwartz-making-cu-boulder-flagship-advancing-society <span>Chancellor Justin Schwartz on making ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder a flagship for advancing society</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-05T10:31:03-07:00" title="Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 10:31">Wed, 03/05/2025 - 10:31</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-03/ChancellorandChip52GA.jpg?h=08e3a884&amp;itok=xe1ijXzy" width="1200" height="800" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">As ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder’s 12th chancellor, Justin Schwartz is steering the flagship university toward global leadership in sustainability, innovation and societal impact, while prioritizing accessibility and excellence. Read more on The CEO Magazine.</p><p class="lead"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com/justin-schwartz/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>The CEO</em></a><em> is a global media brand that provides critical business insight and in-depth features on companies, people, strategies, ideas and economic trends.</em></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>As ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder’s 12th chancellor, Justin Schwartz is steering the flagship university toward global leadership in sustainability, innovation and societal impact, while prioritizing accessibility and excellence. Read more on The CEO Magazine.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-03/ChancellorandChip52GA.jpg?itok=3cNHlCK9" width="1500" height="1000" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:31:03 +0000 Megan Maneval 54260 at /today Space-based Earth imaging from Colorado—a Q&A with the CEO of Maxar Intelligence /today/2025/02/04/space-based-earth-imaging-colorado-qa-ceo-maxar-intelligence <span>Space-based Earth imaging from Colorado—a Q&amp;A with the CEO of Maxar Intelligence</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-02-04T09:30:46-07:00" title="Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 09:30">Tue, 02/04/2025 - 09:30</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-02/dan.png?h=48ee214e&amp;itok=d5BmcMgC" width="1200" height="800" alt="Dan Smoot"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> <a href="/today/ann-and-hj-smead-department-aerospace-engineering-sciences">Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Dan Smoot recently discussed his career and work as CEO of Maxar Intelligence in a special presentation at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Dan Smoot recently discussed his career and work as CEO of Maxar Intelligence in a special presentation at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/aerospace/2025/01/29/space-based-earth-imaging-colorado-qa-ceo-maxar-intelligence`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:30:46 +0000 Megan Maneval 54084 at /today From DIY drones in high school to advancing drone science as a PhD student /today/2025/01/07/diy-drones-high-school-advancing-drone-science-phd-student <span>From DIY drones in high school to advancing drone science as a PhD student</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-01-07T10:43:36-07:00" title="Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 10:43">Tue, 01/07/2025 - 10:43</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-01/mars24_0481_cb2_8414_jpg.png?h=d11d643b&amp;itok=kC5a-BOV" width="1200" height="800" alt="Céu Gómez-Faulk with a drone"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> <a href="/today/ann-and-hj-smead-department-aerospace-engineering-sciences">Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Céu Gómez-Faulk is on a path to improving weather forecasting by flying high-tech drones into supercell thunderstorms that spawn tornadoes.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Céu Gómez-Faulk is on a path to improving weather forecasting by flying high-tech drones into supercell thunderstorms that spawn tornadoes.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/aerospace/2025/01/02/diy-drones-high-school-advancing-drone-science-phd-student`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:43:36 +0000 Megan Maneval 53939 at /today The Grand Challenge legacy: Transforming campus, benefitting society /today/2024/12/13/grand-challenge-legacy-transforming-campus-benefitting-society <span>The Grand Challenge legacy: Transforming campus, benefitting society</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-13T08:10:34-07:00" title="Friday, December 13, 2024 - 08:10">Fri, 12/13/2024 - 08:10</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/spaceweather.jpeg?h=44b86d27&amp;itok=AaTKisGJ" width="1200" height="800" alt="space weather illustration"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>As the Grand Challenge wraps up this year, key contributors reflect on nearly a decade of ambitious, trailblazing programs spanning ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder and beyond that continue to make new discoveries, spin off new entities and address important national and global challenges.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>As the Grand Challenge wraps up this year, key contributors reflect on nearly a decade of ambitious, trailblazing programs spanning ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder and beyond that continue to make new discoveries, spin off new entities and address important national and global challenges.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/researchinnovation/2024/12/10/grand-challenge-legacy-transforming-campus-benefitting-society`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:10:34 +0000 Megan Maneval 53873 at /today ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä president urges Quantum Scholars to think critically and creatively /today/2024/12/13/cu-president-urges-quantum-scholars-think-critically-and-creatively <span>¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä president urges Quantum Scholars to think critically and creatively</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-13T08:06:34-07:00" title="Friday, December 13, 2024 - 08:06">Fri, 12/13/2024 - 08:06</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/Saliman_Quantum.CC75.JPG?h=122b1adb&amp;itok=nUtvw_oI" width="1200" height="800" alt="¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Todd Saliman addresses Quantum Scholars"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> <span>Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>At a recent meeting, Todd Saliman reaffirmed ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä’s commitment to the quantum education and research happening on campus.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>At a recent meeting, Todd Saliman reaffirmed ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä’s commitment to the quantum education and research happening on campus.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/asmagazine/2024/12/10/cu-president-urges-quantum-scholars-think-critically-and-creatively`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:06:34 +0000 Megan Maneval 53872 at /today Quantum and health event explores transformative potential of new research collaborations /today/2024/12/04/quantum-and-health-event-explores-transformative-potential-new-research-collaborations <span>Quantum and health event explores transformative potential of new research collaborations</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-04T13:35:35-07:00" title="Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 13:35">Wed, 12/04/2024 - 13:35</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/snow46ga_1.jpg?h=64e8300a&amp;itok=oGFgjJWu" width="1200" height="800" alt="Sun peaks through clouds over snow-covered Flatirons"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>The ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäbit Quantum and AB Nexus Initiatives hosted scientists, engineers and health care professionals discussing the emerging intersection of quantum technology and health care, as well as future ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder-¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Anschutz collaborations.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäbit Quantum and AB Nexus Initiatives hosted scientists, engineers and health care professionals discussing the emerging intersection of quantum technology and health care, as well as future ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder-¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Anschutz collaborations.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/research/abnexus/2024/12/02/quantum-and-health-event-explores-transformative-potential-new-research-collaborations`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:35:35 +0000 Megan Maneval 53821 at /today