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Monday, October 14

State of the Research and Innovation Enterprise
  11–11:45 a.m., lunch to follow   Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) Building, Room C120   Free and open to the public; registration required

As a Tier 1 public research university that attracted $742 million in research funding last year, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ has a thriving ecosystem of research, scholarship and creative work. In this talk, Massimo Ruzzene, vice chancellor for research and innovation and dean of the institutes, will share significant metrics, trends, insights and aspirations from the university’s research and innovation enterprise. He’ll also provide a closer look at some of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ unique offerings and accomplishments from the past year.

Attendees are invited to stay after the event for lunch, from 12–1 p.m. 

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Engineering Lab Tours
  Multiple days, times and locations   Free and open to the public; no registration required

Ever wonder what goes on behind all those closed lab doors? The College of Engineering and Applied Science is hosting Open Lab Tours during Research & Innovation Week. Check out some of the Engineering labs. Sign in at each lab you visit and you'll be entered in a drawing for an Amazon Gift Card! Free stickers too! Full . 

• Monday: Center for Infrastructure, Energy and Space Testing (1–3 p.m.)
• Tuesday: Gooseff Hydroecology Science & Engineering Lab (9–11 a.m.); Xu Lab (1–3 p.m.)
• Wednesday: Vision, Autonomy and Decision Research (VADeR) Lab (10 a.m.–noon); Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Bioinspiration (2–4 p.m.)
• Thursday: Bioastronautics Lab (9–11 a.m.)
• Friday: ATLAS Research Open Labs (3–5 p.m.)

Tuesday, October 15

Research Administrators Breakfast
  9–11 a.m.   Invitation only

The Research Administrator’s Breakfast is part of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Research & Innovation Week, sponsored by the Research & Innovation Office and the Office of Contracts and Grants. 

Keynote: Dr. Sam Hubley, Renee Crown Wellness Institute.

Engineering Lab Tours
  Multiple days, times and locations   Free and open to the public; no registration required

Tuesday: Gooseff Hydroecology Science & Engineering Lab (9–11 a.m.); Xu Lab (1–3 p.m.) Full . 

Broader Impacts Network Expo 2024 
  11 a.m.–2 p.m.   Fiske Planetarium   Free; registration required

All ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend this showcase of campus Broader Impacts partners. We will kick off the event with a brief presentation on the best practices for Broader Impacts. Then you will have an opportunity to network with colleagues and learn about centers, staff and services available to achieve your goals.

Can’t make it the full time? No worries, drop by whenever works best for you to talk with Broader Impacts professionals from across campus!

Wednesday, October 16

Engineering Lab Tours
  Multiple days, times and locations   Free and open to the public; no registration required

Wednesday: Vision, Autonomy and Decision Research (VADeR) Lab (10 a.m.–noon); Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Bioinspiration (2–4 p.m.) Full . 

Graduate Student Dialogue on Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship 
  1–3 p.m.   Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) E390   Free and open to the public; registration required

Join us for presentations in roundtable and short-talk formats, dialogue about community-engaged and public scholarship, light refreshments and good company!

Graduate students will share their research, creative work and teaching that engages with communities. They will share about their projects and experiences with other graduate students, interested faculty, staff and undergraduate students. 

Can’t make it the full time? Drop by whenever works best for you.

This event is co-sponsored by the Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship and the Center for Humanities & the Arts.

Unlocking Translational Research Funding
  3:30–5&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾.&²Ô²ú²õ±è;   Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building, Idea Forge Room (MBE 288)   Free event; registration required

Faculty are invited to join Venture Partners at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ for an insightful discussion on translational research funding. Explore how the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps programming offered by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ serves as a critical launchpad for securing funding, including SBIR/STTR grants, Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) and support from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). 

We will highlight success stories and provide practical advice on navigating the landscape of funding opportunities. Whether new to these programs or looking to expand your research’s impact, this event will equip you with the knowledge and connections to take your work to the next level. 

Thursday, October 17

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Sidewalk Symposium 
  9 a.m.–4 p.m.     (Rain Location: CU Art Museum, Education Room)   Free and open to the public; registration required to present

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)'s Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to create and share their research and creative presentations with chalk on campus walkways—all in collaboration with a professional artist. UROP welcomes undergraduates at any stage of their project timeline to participate in this year's Sidewalk Symposium by creating colorful visual presentations of their projects using nothing but chalk.

No registration required to attend;  to participate.

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Engineering Lab Tours
  Multiple days, times and locations   Free and open to the public; no registration required

Thursday: Bioastronautics Lab (9–11 a.m.) Full . 

CEAS Robotics Showcase
  11 a.m.–1 p.m.     (1111 Engineering Drive, Boulder, CO, 80309)   Free and open the public; no registration required

Robotic dogs, bugs and jellyfish, oh my! From shape-morphing insect-scale robots that adapt to their environment to groundbreaking materials that can lift thousands of times their weight, you'll learn about the exciting CU Engineering research shaping the future of robotics and materials science. Discover autonomous drones optimizing human-robot collaboration, bioinspired aquatic robots designed for environmental monitoring, and advanced materials that respond to stimuli like light and electricity. With hands-on exhibits showcasing innovations in dynamic human-robot interaction, this showcase offers a glimpse into technologies set to transform healthcare, environmental science and beyond.

2024 Sustainability Hackathon Kickoff 
  6–8&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾.&²Ô²ú²õ±è;  Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) Auditorium   Free event; registration required

All ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ students, faculty and staff are invited to join us as we kickoff the weeklong 2024 Sustainability Hackathon competition! Learn how to register your team and build on opportunities to "hack" some of the sustainability issues our society is facing. Your solution to a problem could include technology or have no technology at all. The key is coming together with others who are passionate about solving problems, teaming up on a solution idea, and having fun in the process of building something to have an impact on the world. Thousands of dollars in prize money will be awarded!

Agenda:

• 6–7 p.m. â–º Learn about registering teams, competition guidelines, and potential projects.
• 7–8 p.m. â–º Idea Builder: Participants form teams and build ideas with mentors (industry partners and tech industry and startup ecosystem leaders).
• 8 p.m. â–º The Hackathon officially starts!

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Friday, October 18

ATLAS Institute Research Open Labs
  3–5 p.m.      Free event; no registration required

One of twelve institutes at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ, ATLAS is home to researchers who transcend traditional disciplinary structures of engineering, design, science and art to inspire new realms of invention. We make tangible and digital tools and methods that shape how people interact with the world for a more inclusive, inspired and sustainable society.

The 8th annual ATLAS Institute Research Open Labs is your time to get a first-hand view of the diverse and intriguing research, design and creative projects our lab teams are engaged in. 

Come explore:

• Lab and studio tours
• Demos and interactive technology
• Novel ideas and radical creativity

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