Experts Shaping Policy
A new study suggests that the U.S. government’s push to increase heavy-duty trucks’ energy efficiency could encourage more shipping by truck instead of rail, reducing the policies’ anticipated effectiveness by 20%.
Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo dipped into all things quantum during her first official visit to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder and JILA. The campus conversation emphasized the critical role of ongoing federal support in quantum research and innovation.
Gov. Jared Polis has signed new legislation directing Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder’s Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience and Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ State University’s Energy Institute to identify new pathways to enhance water quality and environmental sustainability in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ.
At a ceremony May 28 on the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder campus, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Gov. Jared Polis ushered in a new bill to support the state’s rapidly growing quantum industry.
Professor Amir Behzadan joined an invitation-only group of experts in Washington, D.C., to discuss artificial intelligence models in weather prediction—potentially valuable tools for alerting residents earlier, ultimately saving lives and property.
Announced by Gov. Jared Polis, two grants totaling nearly $700,000 through the statewide Geothermal Energy Grant Program will help determine whether geothermal energy is feasible for the campus.
JILA, a joint institute between Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder and NIST, was represented at the inaugural NSF Quantum Showcase on Capitol Hill. Attending were Professor Heather Lewandowski and graduate student Qizhong Liang, a member of Jun Ye’s research group.
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder’s Research Computing team is spearheading a working group in an initiative that aims to link U.S. researchers and educators with computational, data and training resources essential for progressing AI research and AI-infused research endeavors.
Chancellor Philip DiStefano, Professor Stefanie Johnson and student leaders met with members of the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ congressional delegation, part of an annual event to connect with students and alumni studying and working in the nation’s capital.
A new paper co-authored by Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder professors lays out a blueprint for mandating indoor air quality standards for public buildings.