/researchinnovation/ en /researchinnovation/2025/01/16/how-freshman-forging-sustainable-future-cu-boulder How a freshman is forging a sustainable future at CU Boulder Allison Jane Miller Thu, 01/16/2025 - 11:21 Categories: Innovation and Entrepreneurship News Walter's entrepreneurial journey began in high school with the launch of an electric landscaping company, Electric Lawn. This initial experience served as a crash course in business, from building a brand to managing operations in Austin's intense summer heat. window.location.href = `/business/deming/news/2025/01/14/how-walter-richard-forging-sustainable-future-cu-boulder`;

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Traditional 0 On White ]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:21:35 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 8488 at /researchinnovation /researchinnovation/2024/11/18/campus-teams-tackle-big-challenges-2024-sustainability-hackathon Campus teams tackle big challenges at the 2024 Sustainability Hackathon Allison Jane Miller Mon, 11/18/2024 - 18:27 Categories: Innovation and Entrepreneurship News “It is exciting to see the continued growth of the Sustainability Hackathon,” said Stan Hickory, director of CU Boulder’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative. “We have students coming together from across the campus and multiple universities to develop solutions to real sustainability problems.” window.location.href = `/innovate/2024/11/13/campus-teams-tackle-big-challenges-2024-sustainability-hackathon`;

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Traditional 0 On White ]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:27:07 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 8445 at /researchinnovation /researchinnovation/2024/10/30/cu-boulder-named-fast-company-and-inc-top-50-ignition-school CU Boulder named a Fast Company and Inc. Top 50 Ignition School Allison Jane Miller Wed, 10/30/2024 - 18:18 Categories: Innovation and Entrepreneurship News Fast Company and Inc. recently published their first list of Ignition Schools—the top 50 institutions that lead in entrepreneurship and innovation—and CU Boulder made the list, thanks to the dynamic teaching and research that shapes trailblazing entrepreneurs long before they graduate. window.location.href = `/business/news/2024/10/30/CU-boulder-named-ignition-school`;

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Traditional 0 On White ]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:18:49 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 8443 at /researchinnovation /researchinnovation/2024/09/26/building-future-how-carbon-storing-hempcrete-revolutionizing-sustainable-construction Building the future: How carbon-storing hempcrete is revolutionizing sustainable construction Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/26/2024 - 00:00 Categories: Innovation and Entrepreneurship News In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, the construction industry is seeking innovative solutions to reduce its carbon footprint. Enter Carbon-Storing Hempcrete, a groundbreaking biocomposite building material that actively sequesters CO2. window.location.href = `/business/deming/news/2024/09/24/building-future-how-carbon-storing-hempcrete-revolutionizing-sustainable-construction`;

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Traditional 0 On White ]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 8425 at /researchinnovation /researchinnovation/2024/08/15/cu-physics-professor-ivan-smalyukh-and-his-team-receive-guinness-book-world-records-award CU Physics Professor Ivan Smalyukh and his team receive a Guinness Book of World Records award for most transparent material Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 08/15/2024 - 00:00 Categories: Innovation and Entrepreneurship News The material—a synthetic gel-derived material known as aerogel—is around 97-99% transparent, compared to glass, which is around 92% transparent. The aerogel Smalyukh and his team have created can be added to windows to boost thermal insulation, increasing the overall efficiency of a building. window.location.href = `/physics/2024/08/15/cu-physics-professor-ivan-smalyukh-and-his-team-receive-guinness-book-world-records-award`;

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Traditional 0 On White ]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 8386 at /researchinnovation /researchinnovation/2024/04/18/groundbreaking-innovations-win-big-17th-new-venture-challenge-finals Groundbreaking innovations win big at the 17th New Venture Challenge Finals Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 04/18/2024 - 00:00 Categories: Innovation and Entrepreneurship News The 2024 New Venture Challenge (NVC) culminated in a final showcase on April 17 in front of a live audience cheering on the University of Colorado Boulder’s next big innovations. At an event filled with great ideas and even greater entrepreneurial spirit, five teams competed for $165,000 in prize money. window.location.href = `/nvc/2024/04/18/interal-news/groundbreaking-innovations-win-big-17th-new-venture-challenge-finals`;

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Traditional 0 On White ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 8245 at /researchinnovation /researchinnovation/2023/12/14/programs-cu-boulder-cu-denver-light-pathways-innovation-high-school-students Programs at CU Boulder, CU Denver light pathways to innovation for high school students Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 12/14/2023 - 00:00 Categories: Innovation and Entrepreneurship News The High School New Venture Challenge (HSNVC) at CU Boulder and Business Bound at CU Denver connect high school students with their communities and cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets that span beyond basic business finance, fostering young innovators across Colorado. window.location.href = `https://connections.cu.edu/spotlights/programs-cu-boulder-cu-denver-light-pathways-innovation-high-school-students`;

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Traditional 0 On White ]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 8093 at /researchinnovation /researchinnovation/2023/12/11/esiil-hosts-global-virtual-hackathon-environmental-mosaic ESIIL hosts global virtual hackathon: Environmental MosAIc Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 12/11/2023 - 00:00 Categories: Innovation and Entrepreneurship News In November, CU Boulder’s Environmental Data Science Innovation & Inclusion Lab (ESIIL) hosted its first-ever virtual hackathon. Working in teams, 45 participants from around the world used environmental data science and AI to create innovative solutions, such as an app to track water quality by neighborhood. window.location.href = `https://cires.colorado.edu/news/esiil-hosts-global-virtual-hackathon-environmental-mosaic`;

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Traditional 0 On White ]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 8142 at /researchinnovation /researchinnovation/2023/09/19/cu-boulder-innovation-entrepreneurship-initiative-announces-first-external-advisory-board CU Boulder Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative announces first external advisory board Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 09/19/2023 - 00:00 Categories: Innovation and Entrepreneurship News The board will integrate industry leaders poised to support and help shape the university's future of innovation and entrepreneurship. The initiative aims to align and optimize resources across campus to reach across traditional silos, facilitate collaboration, fuel achievement and build CU Boulder’s reputation. window.location.href = `/innovate/2023/09/19/external-news/cu-boulder-innovation-entrepreneurship-initiative-announces-first-external-advisory-board`;

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Traditional 0 On White ]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 8050 at /researchinnovation /researchinnovation/2023/06/26/composition-professor-applies-entrepreneurship-arts Composition professor applies entrepreneurship to the arts Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/26/2023 - 00:00 Categories: Innovation and Entrepreneurship News “Entrepreneurs create value by addressing unmet needs in the marketplace,” says Jeffrey Nytch, professor of composition and director of CU Boulder's Entrepreneurship Center for Music. “In the arts, that means understanding the audience you’re trying to reach and creating works that speak to them in meaningful ways.” window.location.href = `/music/2023/06/26/composition-professor-applies-entrepreneurship-arts`;

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