News Headlines /researchinnovation/ en Research & Innovation Seed Grant 2025 Program launch, November 6 workshop /researchinnovation/2024/10/22/research-innovation-seed-grant-2025-program-launch-november-6-workshop <span>Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grant 2025 Program launch, November 6 workshop</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-10-22T08:20:39-06:00" title="Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 08:20">Tue, 10/22/2024 - 08:20</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/seedgrant-header-2024.png?h=0ea7b882&amp;itok=sMdPWOra" width="1200" height="600" alt="Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grant 2025 Program launch, November workshop"> </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="/researchinnovation/taxonomy/term/222"> News Headlines </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The&nbsp;<strong>Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grant&nbsp;</strong>program—designed to stimulate new areas of research, scholarship and creativity on the University of ŷڱƵ Boulder campus—is accepting proposals through&nbsp;<strong>Monday, Jan.&nbsp;20, 2025</strong>.&nbsp;</p><hr><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-right ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-white"> <div class="ucb-box-inner"> <div class="ucb-box-title"></div> <div class="ucb-box-content"><p class="hero">Seed Grant Info Session&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>When</strong>: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 12–1 p.m.</li><li><strong>Where</strong>: Virtual via Zoom</li></ul><p>Do you have an idea for a project, but aren’t sure what types of projects receive funding? Join RIO and grantees for this<strong>&nbsp;virtual workshop</strong>&nbsp;to learn the “ins and outs” of the program and how to succeed. Past recipients will discuss their winning strategies, and RIO staff will cover the important requirements and timeline.&nbsp;</p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=G4vtPQ0HKUaC5MCwGfRgV_-WJeHZowdOm2qSFakQ3LJURDFBSTNPUjY0WkJGWDBMUFVBUE41TEtaOC4u&amp;route=shorturl" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a></p></div> </div> </div><p>The&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/" rel="nofollow">Research &amp; Innovation Office</a>&nbsp;(RIO) is hosting a&nbsp;<a href="https://cuboulder.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsdeGpqz4pEtŷڱƵOoikWR8Zb7VsaYh6wC5X#/registration" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nov.&nbsp;6&nbsp;virtual workshop</a>&nbsp;to help applicants strengthen proposals in advance of the Jan.&nbsp;20 deadline.&nbsp;</p><p>Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grants,&nbsp;<strong>now up to $60K</strong>, support creative, and sometimes high-risk, high-reward initiatives including team development proposals for future large collaborative research projects. Proposed projects may take a variety of forms and will represent an investment in advancing the university’s future research, scholarly or creative activities.</p><p>RIO encourages proposals from&nbsp;<strong>all disciplines&nbsp;</strong>at ŷڱƵ Boulder, especially those involving&nbsp;<strong>inter- or multidisciplinary collaboration</strong>, projects in emerging fields, and activities that support diversity, equity and inclusion.</p><p>Projects to establish or leverage external partnerships (e.g. industry, national labs, universities, community nonprofits, etc.) are also welcomed.&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/fundingawards/innovative-seed-grant-program" rel="nofollow"><strong>See the guidelines</strong></a>&nbsp;for full details.</p><p>Proposals are reviewed in the categories below to allow faculty from all disciplines the opportunity to compete successfully, even if their discipline is not traditionally connected to sponsored research.&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Arts &amp; Humanities</li><li>Basic Physical Sciences</li><li>Biomedical Sciences</li><li>Engineering &amp; Applied Sciences</li><li>External Partnerships</li><li>Geological &amp; Environmental Sciences&nbsp;</li><li>Social Sciences &amp; Professional Schools</li></ul><p>Previous funded projects include those from Law, Engineering, Geological Sciences, Integrative Physiology, Sociology, Environmental Studies and Theatre &amp; Dance, among many other disciplines. A complete list of previous seed grant recipients and funded projects is available on the&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/fundingawards/innovative-seed-grant-program" rel="nofollow">Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grant webpage</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Seed grant projects have been remarkably successful in attracting follow-on funding outside of the university. Millions in public and private funding have been awarded to further develop programs jumpstarted by these seed grants.</p><p>Apart from financial returns, the positive impacts of seed grant funding are significant, including for the arts and humanities. New data and cross-campus collaborations are often achieved, opening opportunities that may otherwise not come to fruition. Funded projects also provide undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and other investigators with formative research and creative work experiences.</p><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-none ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-lightgray"> <div class="ucb-box-inner"> <div class="ucb-box-title"></div> <div class="ucb-box-content"><h2>Submit your proposal by Jan.&nbsp;20</h2><p>If you are developing an innovative research project that represents an investment in the scholarly or artistic vitality of ŷڱƵ Boulder, RIO welcomes you to&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/fundingawards/innovative-seed-grant-program" rel="nofollow">submit a proposal</a>. Faculty from across disciplines will be judged in categories designed to allow all fields an opportunity to compete successfully.</p><p>Learn how to succeed at the&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=G4vtPQ0HKUaC5MCwGfRgV_-WJeHZowdOm2qSFakQ3LJURDFBSTNPUjY0WkJGWDBMUFVBUE41TEtaOC4u&amp;route=shorturl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nov.&nbsp;6 Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grant information session</a>.</p></div> </div> </div><p>For full Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grant application details and requirements, visit the&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/fundingawards/innovative-seed-grant-program" rel="nofollow">Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grant webpage</a>. Questions can be directed to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:innovate@colorado.edu" rel="nofollow">rioseedgrant@colorado.edu</a>.</p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The&nbsp;Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grant&nbsp;program—designed to stimulate new areas of research, scholarship and creativity on the University of ŷڱƵ Boulder campus—is accepting proposals through&nbsp;Monday, Jan.&nbsp;20, 2025.&nbsp;</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/feature-title-image/seedgrant-header-2024-crop.png?itok=CsQiaD3Z" width="1500" height="702" alt> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:20:39 +0000 Anonymous 8420 at /researchinnovation State of the Research & Innovation Enterprise: A year of record funding, innovative achievements and investments in future impact /researchinnovation/2024/10/18/state-research-innovation-enterprise-year-record-funding-innovative-achievements-and <span>State of the Research &amp; Innovation Enterprise: A year of record funding, innovative achievements and investments in future impact</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-10-18T15:02:38-06:00" title="Friday, October 18, 2024 - 15:02">Fri, 10/18/2024 - 15:02</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/fall-sorie-header.png?h=5568a2e1&amp;itok=duIWbnyb" width="1200" height="600" alt="State of the Research &amp; Innovation Enterprise: A year of record funding, innovative achievements and investments in future impact"> </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="/researchinnovation/taxonomy/term/222"> News Headlines </a> <a href="/researchinnovation/taxonomy/term/719"> Research &amp; Innovation News </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">At the annual <strong>State of the Research &amp; Innovation Enterprise</strong> presentation—the kick-off event for the 2024&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/research-innovation-week" rel="nofollow"><strong>Research &amp; Innovation Week</strong></a>—Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Institutes Massimo Ruzzene shared funding trends and opportunities, insights gleaned from the last year, key accomplishments and investments for increased impact in the future from the university’s research and innovation enterprise.</p><div><hr></div><p>During the Oct. 14 talk held at the Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) on East Campus, Ruzzene covered topics ranging from the past year’s performance to the strategic investments that will propel the record-breaking enterprise into an even more impactful future, benefitting ŷڱƵ Boulder students, faculty and the public.</p><h2>Watch now:</h2><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-none ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-lightgray"> <div class="ucb-box-inner"> <div class="ucb-box-title"></div> <div class="ucb-box-content">[video:https://youtu.be/OX6gQ0fYtho?si=EvPGBeUR4IpLfHhl]</div> </div> </div><h2>Highlights from the State of the Research &amp; Innovation Enterprise presentation</h2><ul><li>Reaffirming a commitment to being the driving force behind a dynamic research and innovation ecosystem emanating from ŷڱƵ’s Front Range, with far-reaching impact on the state, the nation and beyond</li><li>ŷڱƵ Boulder garnered a record $742 million in research funding during FY24</li><li>Research funding continues to compare favorably with R1 and AAU peers, more than doubling since 2013, when funding totaled $351 million</li><li>Achievements and continuing progress in embracing&nbsp;diversity, equity and inclusion as a strategy to increase&nbsp;impact</li><li>Administrative advances that are streamlining processes required to ensure success, integrity and transparency in research</li><li>Spotlighting the impact of the university’s 12 research institutes—in research funding, breadth of expertise and benefit&nbsp;to the public</li><li>Reporting some of the key accomplishments and investments in key research areas of space, climate, health and quantum, as well as the arts and humanities</li><li>Providing insights into strategic initiatives: ר Nexus, the ŷڱƵbit Quantum Initiative, the Center for National Security Initiatives and the new Sustainability Initiative</li><li>Success stories reflecting research successes leading to innovative market solutions that create jobs and broad public benefits, including a record 35 startups created from ŷڱƵ Boulder discoveries last year</li></ul><p>Explore the information and resources available through the&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/" rel="nofollow">Research &amp; Innovation Office</a>.&nbsp;</p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>At the annual presentation, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Institutes Massimo Ruzzene shared key accomplishments and investments for increased impact in the future from the university’s research and innovation enterprise.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/feature-title-image/fall-sorie-header.png?itok=01CrgFOh" width="1500" height="1125" alt> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:02:38 +0000 Anonymous 8418 at /researchinnovation 124th Distinguished Research Lecture to explore impact of climate change on mammal, insect populations in ŷڱƵ mountains /researchinnovation/2024/10/15/124th-distinguished-research-lecture-explore-impact-climate-change-mammal-insect <span>124th Distinguished Research Lecture to explore impact of climate change on mammal, insect populations in ŷڱƵ mountains</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-10-15T16:32:15-06:00" title="Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 16:32">Tue, 10/15/2024 - 16:32</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/colorado_marmot.png?h=810d23d5&amp;itok=S1iOrgsX" width="1200" height="600" alt="124th Distinguished Research Lecture to explore impact of climate change on mammal, insect populations in ŷڱƵ mountains"> </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="/researchinnovation/taxonomy/term/222"> News Headlines </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>In her Distinguished Research Lecture, ŷڱƵ Boulder Professor Christy McCain (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) will highlight how certain traits in some mammal and insect populations indicate who is at greatest risk from climate change.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/asmagazine/2024/10/15/some-mammals-warming-temperatures-mean-higher-elevations`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:32:15 +0000 Anonymous 8403 at /researchinnovation David, Dusinberre, Lawrence-Sanders share fellowship insights during faculty celebration /researchinnovation/2024/09/30/david-dusinberre-lawrence-sanders-share-fellowship-insights-during-faculty-celebration <span>David, Dusinberre, Lawrence-Sanders share fellowship insights during faculty celebration</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-09-30T10:48:09-06:00" title="Monday, September 30, 2024 - 10:48">Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:48</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/facultystories-thumbnail.png?h=6cc1177b&amp;itok=KJ4zvrrx" width="1200" height="600" alt="David, Dusinberre, Lawrence-Sanders share fellowship insights during faculty celebration"> </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="/researchinnovation/taxonomy/term/222"> News Headlines </a> </div> <a href="/researchinnovation/people/chris-yankee">Chris Yankee</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">On Sept. 10, the Research &amp; Innovation Office (RIO) hosted a <strong>Fellowship Writing Success Stories</strong>&nbsp;virtual panel featuring three prominent faculty members who shared their personal journeys and strategies for successful fellowship applications.</p><hr><p>The event, part of RIO’s <a href="/researchinnovation/research-development/proposal-development/fall-fellowships-writing-peer-editing-program-acls-nhc-shc" rel="nofollow">Fall Fellowships Writing &amp; Peer Editing Program</a>, offered valuable insights and inspiration to faculty looking to strengthen their own proposals. It was also a snapshot of ŷڱƵ Boulder’s excellence in a range of disciplines spanning the arts and&nbsp;humanities and the social sciences.</p><p>The panel showcased <strong>Emmanuel David of Women &amp; Gender Studies</strong>, <strong>Elspeth (Beth) Dusinberre of Classics</strong> and <strong>Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders of History</strong>. Each of the featured faculty detailed their fellowship writing experiences and the program’s support that boosted their applications, emphasizing the collaborative spirit that contributed to their success.</p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>On Sept. 10, the Research &amp; Innovation Office hosted a virtual panel featuring three prominent faculty members who shared their personal journeys and strategies for successful fellowship applications.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/feature-title-image/cub-aerial-faculty.png?itok=AO6PbSzn" width="1500" height="722" alt> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:48:09 +0000 Anonymous 8395 at /researchinnovation Faculty research leaders: Research & Innovation Office Faculty Fellows applications open /researchinnovation/2024/09/19/faculty-research-leaders-research-innovation-office-faculty-fellows-applications-open <span>Faculty research leaders: Research &amp; Innovation Office Faculty Fellows applications open</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-09-19T16:38:38-06:00" title="Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 16:38">Thu, 09/19/2024 - 16:38</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/2024_group_shot.jpeg?h=fb171614&amp;itok=MlEP2_7z" width="1200" height="600" alt="Faculty fellows group photo"> </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="/researchinnovation/taxonomy/term/222"> News Headlines </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>The&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/" rel="nofollow">Research &amp; Innovation Office (RIO)</a>&nbsp;has opened&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/rio-faculty-fellows-recruitment-selection" rel="nofollow">RIO Faculty Fellows 2025 cohort applications</a>, which will be accepted through November 8. Selections will be announced in November.&nbsp;</p><hr><p><a href="/researchinnovation/find-funding/faculty-development-workshops/research-innovation-office-faculty-fellows" rel="nofollow">RIO Faculty Fellows</a>&nbsp;identifies tenured and tenure-track professors who are poised to lead significant collaborative projects, develop vision and deliver novel and impactful scholarly work. The cohort-based&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/rio-faculty-fellows-program-framework" rel="nofollow">program framework</a>&nbsp;includes both retreats and periodic shorter meetings, as well as the development of a scholarly network that extends beyond the formal training itself.</p><p>“I’ve seen firsthand how this program makes a difference for our faculty in their personal and career development,” said Vice Chancellor for Research &amp; Innovation and Dean of the Institutes Massimo Ruzzene. “I’ve participated in retreats with the Faculty Fellows and experienced how the program impacts the future performance of the Fellows individually, in addition to the collective impact the program has on our campus community.”</p><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-right ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-white"> <div class="ucb-box-inner"> <div class="ucb-box-title"></div> <div class="ucb-box-content"><p> </p><div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/page/massimo-jul23.png?itok=AYwRiQD7" width="750" height="750" alt="Massimo Ruzzene"> </div> <i class="fa-solid fa-quote-left ucb-icon-color-gold fa-2x">&nbsp;</i> &nbsp;I’ve participated in retreats with the Faculty Fellows and experienced how the program impacts the future performance of the Fellows individually, in addition to the collective impact the program has on our campus community.”<p>—Vice Chancellor for Research &amp; Innovation and Dean of the Institutes Massimo Ruzzene</p></div> </div> </div><p>The program aims to identify a network of ŷڱƵ Boulder research leaders who are experts in their respective fields and equip them with the skills and capacity to lead collaborations across campus while also strengthening the university’s reputation nationally and globally through new collaborations beyond the campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>RIO Faculty Fellows engages fellows as individuals and as a cohort on:</p><ul><li>Research and creative work leadership</li><li>Collaboration and systems thinking</li><li>Team building and academic management</li><li>Scholarly communication and values</li><li>Personal and professional coaching</li></ul><p>Complementing other prominent&nbsp;<a href="/fds/leadership-development" rel="nofollow">faculty leadership programs</a>&nbsp;on campus, the RIO Faculty Fellows program is an investment in ŷڱƵ Boulder faculty and in the university as a global leader in research, innovation and impact.</p><p>Please visit the&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/find-funding/faculty-development-workshops/research-innovation-office-faculty-fellows" rel="nofollow">Faculty Fellows website</a>&nbsp;to learn more or&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/rio-faculty-fellows-recruitment-selection" rel="nofollow">submit an application,</a>&nbsp;or contact Kirsten Rowell with additional questions at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kirsten.rowell@colorado.edu" rel="nofollow">kirsten.rowell@colorado.edu</a>.</p><h2><strong>In their own words</strong></h2><p><em>“This program enables faculty to expand their capacity for effective leadership in a way that directly benefits their research groups, departments and institutes, and the university as a whole. It also facilitates connections among faculty from diverse backgrounds who are likely to ascend to campus leadership positions.”</em>—2023 cohort member</p><p><em>“The program taught me essential skills for leading my group, working with colleagues and assuming leadership.”</em>—2024 cohort member</p><p><em>“The RIO Faculty Fellows program is a unique program that provides space and time to expand one's professional network across campus, to reflect on goals and consider strategies for accomplishing them, to engage in reflective practice to check in with self/self-assessment, and to build/deepen/be reminded of tangible, useful skills/concepts to support strong leadership practices.”</em>—2023 cohort member</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The&nbsp;Research &amp; Innovation Office (RIO)&nbsp;has opened&nbsp;RIO Faculty Fellows 2025 cohort applications, which will be accepted through November 8. Selections will be announced in November.&nbsp;</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/feature-title-image/2024_group_shot.jpeg?itok=DaC_hCd_" width="1500" height="1000" alt> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:38:38 +0000 Anonymous 8393 at /researchinnovation McCain, Nagle honored with Distinguished Research Lectureships /researchinnovation/2024/09/16/mccain-nagle-honored-distinguished-research-lectureships <span>McCain, Nagle honored with Distinguished Research Lectureships</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-09-16T10:45:01-06:00" title="Monday, September 16, 2024 - 10:45">Mon, 09/16/2024 - 10:45</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/ralphie-case-cropped.png?h=34f22174&amp;itok=Mjf5MzjQ" width="1200" height="600" alt="Ralphie statue on top of CASE Building at ŷڱƵ Boulder"> </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="/researchinnovation/taxonomy/term/222"> News Headlines </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead"><strong>Christy McCain</strong>&nbsp;of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the ŷڱƵ Museum of Natural History and <strong>Jamie Nagle </strong>of Physics have been recognized with&nbsp;<strong>2024-25 Distinguished Research Lectureships</strong>.</p><hr><p>The Lectureship is among the most esteemed honors bestowed by the faculty upon a faculty member at ŷڱƵ Boulder. Each year, the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.colorado.edu/rio" rel="nofollow">Research &amp; Innovation Office</a>&nbsp;solicits nominations from faculty for the&nbsp;<a href="/researchinnovation/drl" rel="nofollow">Distinguished Research Lectureship</a>, and a faculty review panel recommends one faculty member as a recipient. Two faculty members were selected for the 2024—25 academic year.</p><h2>Christy McCain (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; ŷڱƵ Museum of Natural History)</h2><div class="image-caption image-caption-right"><p> </p><div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/article-image/christymccain.png?itok=GgqN8-OZ" width="750" height="622" alt="Christy McCain"> </div> <p>Christy McCain (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; ŷڱƵ Museum of Natural History)</p></div><p>Christy McCain is a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and curator of vertebrates in the ŷڱƵ Museum of Natural History.</p><p>McCain received dual bachelor’s degrees in wildlife biology and studio art from Humboldt State University, was a natural resources &amp; protected areas specialist in the Peace Corps Honduras, and then completed her doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Kansas.</p><p>She was a postdoctoral fellow at the National Center for Ecological Analysis &amp; Synthesis at UC Santa Barbara prior to her assistant professorship at ŷڱƵ Boulder in 2008.</p><p>McCain studies how montane organisms are distributed on mountains around the world, and how those populations and species are influenced by human land use and climate change. Her research spans topics across ecology and evolution to understand and conserve biodiversity.</p><p>Funded by the National Science Foundation through several grants, her research has appeared in over 60 peer reviewed journals, including Science, Ecology Letters, Ecology and Global Change Biology among others.</p><p>McCain is the curator of the Vertebrate Collections in the ŷڱƵ Museum of Natural History where she is a steward for the continued protection and use of museum specimens for understanding and conserving the world’s biodiversity. She also teaches Mammalogy as well as various classes over the years in field biology, creative conservation messaging, and mountain ecology and conservation.</p><h2>Jamie Nagle (Physics)</h2><div class="image-caption image-caption-right"><p> </p><div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/article-image/jamienagle.png?itok=Asv_jk50" width="750" height="796" alt="Jamie Nagle"> </div> <p>Jamie Nagle (Physics)</p></div><p>Jamie Nagle is a professor in the Department of Physics.</p><p>Nagle received his bachelor’s degree in physics, with a minor in political science, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his doctorate in physics from Yale University.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>He was a postdoctoral scientist and then, a year later, an assistant professor at Columbia University before joining the faculty at ŷڱƵ Boulder in 2003.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Nagle is interested in the nuclear physics interactions that dominated the earliest universe, just microseconds after the big bang. He studies this early-universe matter—made of subatomic particles, quarks and gluons—in the laboratory by creating tiny droplets of this substance at large accelerator facilities in the U.S and Europe.</p><p>Funded by the Department of Energy’s Office of Science through several grants including an Outstanding Junior Investigator award, his research has appeared in over 700 peer reviewed journals, including&nbsp;<em>Nature Physics</em>,&nbsp;<em>Physical Review Letters, and Genetics</em>.</p><p>Nagle has served on the U.S. Nuclear Science Advisory Committee, the Brookhaven Program Advisory Committee and as Lead Referee on the Large Hadron Collider Committee. He has also been an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow, Nordea Bank Visiting Scholar, Fellow of the American Physical Society, and Co-Spokesperson for the PHENIX Experiment. He is currently Run Coordinator for the PHENIX Experiment. In his spare time, Jamie is a marathon runner and has completed all the world marathon majors.</p><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-none ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-lightgray"> <div class="ucb-box-inner"> <div class="ucb-box-title"></div> <div class="ucb-box-content"><h2>The lectures</h2><p>Details about the lectures, both of which will be held during the academic year, will be shared in&nbsp;<a href="http://colorado.edu/today" rel="nofollow">ŷڱƵ Boulder Today</a>&nbsp;as they become available.</p></div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Christy McCain&nbsp;of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the ŷڱƵ Museum of Natural History and Jamie Nagle of Physics have been recognized with&nbsp;2024-25 Distinguished Research Lectureships.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/feature-title-image/ralphie-case-cropped.png?itok=6DEqBMjO" width="1500" height="836" alt> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:45:01 +0000 Anonymous 8374 at /researchinnovation ŷڱƵ Boulder announces search for executive director to lead new Sustainability Research Initiative /researchinnovation/2024/09/13/cu-boulder-announces-search-executive-director-lead-new-sustainability-research <span>ŷڱƵ Boulder announces search for executive director to lead new Sustainability Research Initiative</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-09-13T11:01:05-06:00" title="Friday, September 13, 2024 - 11:01">Fri, 09/13/2024 - 11:01</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/sustainability-scenic.jpeg?h=d63f3302&amp;itok=OvwM6JVv" width="1200" height="600" alt="ŷڱƵ Boulder campus building with Flatirons in background"> </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="/researchinnovation/taxonomy/term/222"> News Headlines </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The University of ŷڱƵ Boulder is taking bold steps to address today’s most pressing environmental challenges. A core component of this ambition is the newly established <strong>Sustainability Research Initiative (SRI)</strong>, a strategic effort to advance research in sustainability and resilience.</p><hr><p>ŷڱƵ Boulder is seeking an <strong>Executive Director for the SRI</strong> to accelerate the university's efforts to become a national leader in environmental resilience and&nbsp;sustainability research.</p><p>The Executive Director will play a critical role in expanding ŷڱƵ Boulder’s sustainability research portfolio and guiding the strategic direction of the SRI. This new position will report directly to the Vice Chancellor for Research &amp; Innovation and will maintain a close, dotted-line relationship with the inaugural <a href="/today/2024/07/23/new-vice-chancellor-sustainability-position-other-sustainability-initiatives-announced" rel="nofollow">Vice Chancellor for&nbsp;Sustainability</a>.</p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-large" href="https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Executive-Director-Sustainability-Research-Initiative/59313" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Learn More and Apply </span> </a> </p><h2>ŷڱƵ the Sustainability Research Initiative (SRI)</h2><p>The SRI is being established to support ŷڱƵ Boulder’s sustainability goals by fostering research across a broad spectrum of disciplines, as well as elevating the expertise and efforts of ŷڱƵ Boulder’s diverse academic departments, research centers, and institutes. The SRI will drive interdisciplinary research and innovation by uniting the university’s expertise in earth sciences, engineering, energy, environmental policy and ethics, business and more.</p><p>The initiative is a key part of ŷڱƵ Boulder’s long-term sustainability strategy, which includes reducing the university’s environmental footprint, promoting resilience, and addressing the most pressing global sustainability issues.</p><h2>SRI Executive Director</h2><p>The Executive Director will be instrumental in shaping the initiative’s future by its leading strategic development and operational management. This role will involve:</p><ul><li><strong>Strategic Leadership:</strong> Guiding the SRI&nbsp;to align with ŷڱƵ Boulder’s overarching sustainability, environmental reslience&nbsp;and climate action goals.</li><li><strong>Partnership Development:</strong> Cultivating key internal and external partnerships with government agencies, industry leaders, academic institutions and philanthropic organizations to secure significant external funding for groundbreaking research, technology commercialization and deployment of sustainability solutions.</li><li><strong>Interdisciplinary Collaboration:</strong> Integrating diverse academic perspectives from ŷڱƵ Boulder’s colleges, institutes and research centers to foster a collaborative research environment that promotes innovative solutions to sustainability challenges.</li><li><strong>Research Expansion:</strong> The Executive Director will create pathways for faculty and researchers to expand the impact of their sustainability research, enhancing the university’s statewide, national and global influence.</li></ul><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-none ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-darkgray"> <div class="ucb-box-inner"> <div class="ucb-box-title"></div> <div class="ucb-box-content"><h2><i class="fa-solid fa-leaf ucb-icon-color-white">&nbsp;</i> Join ŷڱƵ Boulder in driving sustainability innovation</h2><p>If you are passionate about leading interdisciplinary research and collaboration to address the world’s most pressing environmental challenges, ŷڱƵ Boulder invites you to apply for the position of Executive Director of the Sustainability Research Initiative.</p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-large" href="https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Executive-Director-Sustainability-Research-Initiative/59313" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Learn More and Apply </span> </a> </p></div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The University of ŷڱƵ Boulder is taking bold steps to address today’s most pressing environmental challenges. A core component of this ambition is the Sustainability Research Initiative (SRI), a new strategic effort to advance research in sustainability and resilience.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/feature-title-image/sustainability-scenic.png?itok=OidindpU" width="1500" height="1125" alt> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:01:05 +0000 Anonymous 8379 at /researchinnovation Fall faculty research development events include PI Academy, Broader Impacts Expo, NASA Day and more /researchinnovation/2024/08/15/fall-faculty-research-development-events-include-pi-academy-broader-impacts-expo-nasa-day <span>Fall faculty research development events include PI Academy, Broader Impacts Expo, NASA Day and more</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-08-15T14:40:21-06:00" title="Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 14:40">Thu, 08/15/2024 - 14:40</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/fall-workshops.png?h=9d592552&amp;itok=U7vwg_SC" width="1200" height="600" alt="Fall faculty development events include PI Academy, Broader Impacts Expo, NASA Day and more"> </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="/researchinnovation/taxonomy/term/222"> News Headlines </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The&nbsp;Research &amp; Innovation Office (RIO)'s Research Development team is offering a full slate of events this fall to help faculty <strong>find funding</strong>, <strong>engage with peers</strong> on core research topics, and <strong>prepare proposals</strong> for research, scholarship and creative work.</p><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-none ucb-box-style-outline ucb-box-theme-black"> <div class="ucb-box-inner"> <div class="ucb-box-title"></div> <div class="ucb-box-content"><h2>Featured Events</h2><ul class="list-style-nobullet"><li><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i> <strong>Faculty Panel: Fellowship Writing Success Stories (Virtual)</strong>&nbsp;• &nbsp;<strong>Tuesday, September 10 @ 12–1 p.m.</strong> <a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-small" href="https://cuboulder.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMuduirqT8uH9d0sLdNqP9gik18OZQunhSZ#/registration" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a> <ul><li>Discover the strategies used by faculty with successful proposals and the value of reusing and repurposing proposals.</li></ul></li><li><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i> <strong>How RIO Supports You (Virtual)</strong>&nbsp;•<strong> Thursday,&nbsp;September 12 @ 1–2 p.m.&nbsp; </strong><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-small" href="https://forms.office.com/r/91qW5Yf2pp" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a> <ul><li>Get an overview of RIO's various units and roles in supporting research, scholarly and creative activities at ŷڱƵ Boulder.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i> <strong>Sandia Day</strong>&nbsp;•<strong> Friday, September 20 @ 9 a.m.—4:30 p.m.</strong><strong> </strong><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-small" href="https://forms.office.com/r/tZBXih1zU3" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a> <i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i> <strong>NASA Day&nbsp;</strong>•<strong> Friday, September 27 @ 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. </strong><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-small" href="https://forms.office.com/r/8y2ARcXdkG" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a> <ul><li>Representatives from Sandia and NASA will be on campus for a day each full of events and multiple options for interacting.</li></ul></li><li><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i> <strong>Enhancing Mentorship through Individual Development Plans (Virtual)</strong><strong> </strong>• <strong>Thursday, October 3 @ 1 p.m.–2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-small" href="https://forms.office.com/r/QbubR2mE6V" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a> <strong>&nbsp;</strong><ul><li><span><span>In line with <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/events/nsfs-new-mentoring-requirements-graduate-students/2024-04-23" rel="nofollow">new NSF requirements</a>, discover how IDPs can enhance your mentoring role as a faculty member!</span></span></li></ul></li><li><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i> <strong>Broader Impacts Expo&nbsp;</strong>•<strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, October 15 @ 11 a.m.–2 p.m.&nbsp;</strong><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-small" href="https://forms.office.com/r/4M4KswC8JB" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a> <strong>&nbsp;</strong><ul><li>A showcase of campus Broader Impacts partners and&nbsp;best practices, followed by a networking opportunity to connect with colleagues and explore available centers, staff&nbsp;and services.</li></ul></li><li><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i> <strong>Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grant Information Session&nbsp;</strong>• <strong>Wednesday, November 6 @ 12–1 p.m.&nbsp;</strong><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-small" href="https://forms.office.com/r/xMPjUxgEg0" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a> <ul><li>Grants of up to $60K are available to support inter- and multidisciplinary research, scholarship and creative projects with high potential for innovation and impact.</li></ul></li></ul><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/researchinnovation/research-development/faculty-development/faculty-webinars-workshops" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> View Full Fall Lineup of Events </span> </a></p></div> </div> </div><div class="row ucb-column-container"> <div class="col ucb-column"><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-none ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-lightgray"> <div class="ucb-box-inner"> <div class="ucb-box-title"></div> <div class="ucb-box-content"><h2>RIO welcomes new and early-career faculty to join the Principal Investigator (PI) Academy</h2><p><em>Distinct from <a href="/fds/faculty-support/new-faculty-orientation-and-thriving-at-cu" rel="nofollow">Thriving at ŷڱƵ through the Office of Faculty Affairs</a>, the PI Academy provides a more in-depth dive into the ŷڱƵ Boulder research and creative work ecosystem. We encourage you to look through both programs to ensure you maximize your first few years at ŷڱƵ Boulder.</em></p><hr><p>The <strong><a href="/researchinnovation/research-development/faculty-development/principal-investigator-pi-academy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Principal Investigator (PI) Academy</a></strong>creates a space&nbsp;where new and early-career faculty engage with peers on core research topics. Participants are positioned to effectively identify, apply for and secure external funding for their research, scholarly, and creative projects, while also networking with fellow researchers.</p><ul class="list-style-nobullet"><li><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i> <strong>PI Academy Kickoff&nbsp;(Virtual)</strong>&nbsp;• <strong>Thursday, September 12 @ 2:30–3:30&nbsp;p.m. </strong><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-small" href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=G4vtPQ0HKUaC5MCwGfRgV_-WJeHZowdOm2qSFakQ3LJUMEJBUEJXQUVQTVBMV1lHN1pGNDRZTUJMUS4u" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a> </li></ul><p><i class="fa-solid fa-quote-left ucb-icon-color-gold fa-2x">&nbsp;</i> &nbsp;<em>RIO and the PI Academy are almost too good to be true! Talking with peers and mentors at other institutions, I have been told to cherish the opportunity I have here; these are some invaluable resources. I cannot recommend RIO and the PI Academy highly enough</em>.” —<strong>Sandra Ristovska</strong>, Assistant Professor, Media Studies</p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/researchinnovation/research-development/faculty-development/principal-investigator-pi-academy" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Learn More </span> </a> </p></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="col ucb-column"><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-none ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-darkgray"> <div class="ucb-box-inner"> <div class="ucb-box-title"></div> <div class="ucb-box-content"><h2>JEDIA Scholar Learning Community invites scholars, researchers, creators and innovators to join</h2><p>The community will focus on applying for justice, equity, diversity, inclusion&nbsp;and accessibility (JEDIA) funding opportunities; developing JEDIA-related plans to meet agency requirements (e.g.&nbsp;NSF Broader Impacts Plans, Department&nbsp;of Energy PIER Plans); and fostering a safe space for scholars to engage in mutual learning and support through the following workshops:</p><ul class="list-style-nobullet"><li><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i> <strong>Developing Your Broader Impact Identity</strong>&nbsp;• <strong>Thursday, September 12 @ 2:30–3:30&nbsp;p.m.</strong> <a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-small" href="https://forms.office.com/r/Z4jj9fAsTK" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a> </li><li><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i> <strong>Creating a Broader Impact Plan</strong>&nbsp;•<strong> Friday, October 25 @ 12–1:30 p.m.</strong> <a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-small" href="https://forms.office.com/r/G9qs8PXiu4" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a> </li><li><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i> &nbsp;<strong>Conducting Research with and by the Community: Sustaining Relationships</strong>&nbsp;• <strong> </strong><strong>Friday, November 15 @ 12–1:30 p.m. </strong><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-small" href="https://forms.office.com/r/5RejNydwk3" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Register Now </span> </a> </li></ul><p>Up to 40 participants will receive $250 for participation in all three workshops and in the Scholar Learning Community.&nbsp;</p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/researchinnovation/research-development/faculty-development/jedia-scholar-learning-community" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Learn More </span> </a></p></div> </div> </div></div> </div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The&nbsp;Research &amp; Innovation Office (RIO)'s Research Development team is offering a full slate of events this fall to help faculty find funding, engage with peers on core research topics, and prepare proposals for research, scholarship and creative work.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/feature-title-image/fall-workshops.png?itok=6e9Of3FQ" width="1500" height="1000" alt> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:40:21 +0000 Anonymous 8350 at /researchinnovation ŷڱƵ Boulder geologists win $1M Keck Foundation award to try to solve an evolutionary puzzle /researchinnovation/2024/08/08/cu-boulder-geologists-win-1m-keck-foundation-award-try-solve-evolutionary-puzzle <span>ŷڱƵ Boulder geologists win $1M Keck Foundation award to try to solve an evolutionary puzzle</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-08-08T00:00:00-06:00" title="Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 00:00">Thu, 08/08/2024 - 00:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/trower_simpson_horizontal-fixed.png?h=04814095&amp;itok=5NEHkS0T" width="1200" height="600" alt="ŷڱƵ Boulder geologists win $1M Keck Foundation award to try to solve an evolutionary puzzle"> </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="/researchinnovation/taxonomy/term/222"> News Headlines </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Why did a frozen Earth coincide with an evolutionary spurt? That's the question Lizzy Trower and Carl Simpson (Geological Sciences) aim to answer with the support of a recent award from the W.M. Keck Foundation. If they succeed, they would not only help unravel an evolutionary mystery, but also extend the temperature record of Earth by 2 billion years.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/asmagazine/2024/08/08/why-did-frozen-earth-coincide-evolutionary-spurt`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 8348 at /researchinnovation Chancellor announces reporting shift for vice chancellor for research and innovation /researchinnovation/2024/08/06/chancellor-announces-reporting-shift-vice-chancellor-research-and-innovation <span>Chancellor announces reporting shift for vice chancellor for research and innovation</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-08-06T14:35:56-06:00" title="Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 14:35">Tue, 08/06/2024 - 14:35</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/researchinnovation/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/massimo-header.png?h=e7e7a15c&amp;itok=V7KYM4WP" width="1200" height="600" alt="Massimo Ruzzene"> </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="/researchinnovation/taxonomy/term/222"> News Headlines </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>ŷڱƵ Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz today announced that Massimo Ruzzene, vice chancellor for research and innovation, will begin reporting directly to him, effective Aug. 30. Ruzzene currently reports to Provost Russell Moore, the chief academic officer of the campus. </div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2024/08/06/chancellor-announces-reporting-shift-vice-chancellor-research-and-innovation`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:35:56 +0000 Anonymous 8341 at /researchinnovation