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University of Colorado Boulder

Public R1 research university in Boulder, Colorado — aerospace, quantum, climate, biosciences, and engineering.

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Research News Aug 26, 2026

CUriosity: How special are the Boulder Flatirons, really?

Lon Abbott, who studies how mountains form, explains how Boulder’s iconic Flatirons got their shape and why they’re so special even though they’re not one of a kind.

Research News Aug 25, 2026

$37.5M NSF award aims to define new quantum frontiers, take technology from lab to field

Funding from the National Science Foundation will expand the quantum workforce and advance research projects including more accurate atomic clocks and sensors for early detection of disease.

Research News Aug 24, 2026

Could engineered vibrations make passenger jets more fuel-efficient?

CU Boulder researchers are exploring how microscopic vibrations engineered beneath an aircraft's surface could delay turbulence and improve fuel efficiency in passenger jets.

Research News Aug 20, 2026

What happens inside a wildfire? A mechanical engineering grad student investigates

Doctoral student Jas Shahanand is developing ways to study the hidden chemical reactions inside wildfires, laying the groundwork for more accurate emissions models, improved climate predictions and cleaner fuels.

Research News Aug 18, 2026

Plants and their fungal partners remain in sync despite changing climate

A CU Boulder study finds that the symbiotic relationship between alpine plants and underground fungi stays robust to earlier snowmelt driven by warming temperatures.

Research News Aug 18, 2026

How CU is shaping the mission to return humans to the moon

As NASA prepares to land astronauts on the moon for the first time in more than half a century, CU Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics is contributing to the Artemis program's success.

Research News Aug 18, 2026

What can one tiny scanner detect in mammoth sunflowers?

Researchers in CU Boulder's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology are taking a closer look at the drought-recovery efforts of these beloved blooms.

Research News Aug 18, 2026

Scholar in residence aims to further synthetic biology engineering research

Professor Chris Myers is developing data standards that could make synthetic biology more predictable and help AI become a more effective research tool.

Research News Aug 12, 2026

Not all renewable energy is created equal

Solar panels in California and wind turbines in Indiana both produce clean, non-polluting electricity, but one of them consistently delivers greater benefits to the environment, according to new research from RASEI.

Research News Aug 12, 2026

Why permanent standard time is the healthiest choice

Congress is considering dueling proposals this summer. One would make daylight saving time permanent; another would make standard time permanent. Which is better? Or should we just keep changing our clocks? A sleep expert weighs in.

Research News Aug 11, 2026

Drought is reshaping the spread of infectious diseases

As climate change drives more intense droughts, new research shows shrinking water supplies can give pathogens such as West Nile virus an edge.

Research News Aug 11, 2026

For reporters, the water beat is on fire

A woeful winter and searing spring have thrust a spotlight on climate journalism. The Water Desk, an initiative of CU Boulder's College of Communication, Media, Design and Information, helps reporters throughout the West cover complex water issues.

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