Research & Creative Work 2023-24
This year, the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder attracted more than $740 million in funding to fuel the research, scholarship and creative work of our faculty, researchers, students and staff.
It is the impact we create that makes the achievement so meaningful.
Each dollar makes possible an important discovery, a novel innovation, a creative connection with humanity or a real-world solution for people in ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, across the U.S. and around the world.
The stories below offer a glimpse into advances ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder is making in established strengths like aerospace, environment and sustainability, biosciences and quantum, as well as progress in other areas of excellence like the arts and humanities, social sciences, artificial intelligence and more.
I hope you enjoy these highlights from ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder’s research, scholarship and creative work in 2023-24.
Featured Stories
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder and NSO collaborate to explore solar mysteries, engage communities through unique eclipse research efforts
From nanofabrication breakthroughs to workforce expansion, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder is fueling ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s rise as a quantum technology hub
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder and partners secure up to $39M ARPA-H contract to develop revolutionary joint-healing solutions for millions
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ researchers help map one million square kilometers of new U.S. seafloor in historic project
NSF award funds CO-WY Engine to lead innovation in climate tech, boost regional economic development
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder’s Samuel Ramsey tackles the Varroa mite, a parasite devastating bee colonies and endangering vital crops worldwide
![Performance of Anna Tsouhlarakis’s “Portrait of an Indigenous Womxn [Removed]†(2023) at the National Portrait Gallery](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-02/NationalPortraitGallery_3.png?h=2e5cdddf&itok=fnJbhpGC)
Whether in a somber National Portrait Gallery performance or in her wry takes on Native humor, Anna Tsouhlarakis follows her heart
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder’s space lab leads global effort to empower developing nations with CubeSat technology and scientific discovery
Grace Leslie’s work with ATLAS’ Brain Music Lab transforms brain activity into sound, blending art, technology and neuroscience
![Performance of Anna Tsouhlarakis’s “Portrait of an Indigenous Womxn [Removed]†(2023) at the National Portrait Gallery](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-02/NationalPortraitGallery_3.png?h=2e5cdddf&itok=2-Tcfw83)
