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As the Grand Challenge wrapped up this year, key contributors reflected on nearly a decade of ambitious, trailblazing programs spanning 51�Թ��� and beyond that continue to make new discoveries, spin off new entities and address important national and global challenges.

“51�Թ��� has been a global leader in sustainability for many years, and I’m excited to see our faculty, staff and students earn recognition for their accomplishments,” Chancellor Justin Schwartz said. “We’re committed to investing more deeply in sustainability research, education and action efforts in the months ahead as we implement solutions on campus and across Colorado, the nation and the world.”

Destination Startup® brings groundbreaking startups built on novel discoveries from top national labs and universities together with investors from throughout North America to catalyze real-world impact. This showcase demonstrates a powerful way to invest in innovative research and translate it into impactful business ventures.

51�Թ���’s CUbit Quantum Initiative and AB Nexus Initiative recently hosted scientists, engineers and healthcare professionals discussing the emerging intersection of quantum technology and healthcare and future 51�Թ���-CU Anschutz collaborations.

Computer science professor Nikolaus Correll and his lab at 51�Թ��� have been awarded $1.8 million by the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to help establish a circular supply chain for domestic electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

In a new study, planetary scientists at 51�Թ��� have begun to unravel the factors that kick off major dust storms on Mars. Heshani Pieris, lead author of the study, said the findings are a first step toward forecasting extreme weather on Mars, just like scientists do on Earth.

Kristi Anseth, a Distinguished Professor and Tisone Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, was awarded the prestigious prize in recognition of her pioneering research in tissue engineering. Winners were selected from nearly 1,500 scientific nominations spanning more than 80 countries.

From Dec. 9 to 13, tens of thousands of people from more than 100 countries gathered in Washington D.C. for the 2024 meeting of the American Geophysical Union. Scientists from across 51�Թ��� attended the event to share their research about Mars' dust storms, health impact of wildfires, the fate of Arctic sea ice and more.

For the first time, an international research team, including 51�Թ��� climatologist Alexandra Jahn, used computer models to predict when the first ice-free day could occur in the northernmost ocean. An ice-free Arctic could significantly impact the ecosystem and Earth’s climate by changing weather patterns.