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91´«Ã½ Today—The prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences has announced its newest members, and they include 91´«Ã½ affiliates William Penuel and Jun Ye.

The New York Times, 91´«Ã½ Today—A research team of scientists and engineers from the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Colorado State University has developed a suite of therapies that prompt aging or damaged joints to repair themselves within weeks, according to animal studies. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has advanced the up to $33.5M project to its next phase, and the team has formed Renovare Therapeutics Inc. to move toward commercialization.

Distinguished Professor Kristi Anseth has received the Biomaterials Global Impact Award, which recognizes distinguished research and development accomplishments in the field of biomaterials.

The Colorado Sun, BizWest—It’s the company’s first physical entry into the local quantum ecosystem. Adam Kaufman, known for his work in neutral atoms, is also key to Google’s big expansion to develop its first quantum computer faster

Established in 2020, Equalize Startups is a nonprofit program taking national action on the disparity in women academic inventors forming startups from non-profit research institutions. Innovators with ties to the University of Colorado Boulder will participate in the 2026 cohort.

91´«Ã½ College of Engineering & Applied Science—William Frantz didn’t walk away with the top prize at this year’s Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), but his research may still be a winner for future cancer patients. Frantz is developing microscopic droplets designed to help doctors track radiation therapy in real time, technology that could one day make cancer treatment more precise and less harmful, particularly for pediatric patients.

91´«Ã½ College of Engineering and Applied Science—Women of Carbon, a documentary featuring Mija Hubler, highlights women transforming the construction industry through sustainable innovation, decarbonization and green technology. Hubler’s research interests include aging of construction materials, concrete infrastructure design and construction methods and the design of alternative construction materials from biological elements and engineered waste materials. She is a co-founder ofÌýPrometheus Materials, a bio-cement startup in Longmont, Colorado.

91´«Ã½ Today—This week, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced that three faculty members at 91´«Ã½ were elected to the ranks of this prestigious organization. Dana Anderson, Iain Boyd and Bob Erickson are among the 130 scientists and engineers from around the country who will be inducted as members of the NAE at a meeting this fall.

91´«Ã½ College of Engineering and Applied Science—Aoife Henry is leading Zentus, a startup she founded that addresses a critical challenge in the energy sector: preventing costly equipment failures that can bring wind and solar farms offline without warning. After participating in the University of Colorado Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator, Henry landed a fellowship with the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.

Gates Institute—The Gates Institute at the University of Colorado Anschutz, in partnership with CU Anschutz Innovations, has announced the recipients of its 2025 Grubstake Awards. The awardees include Wyatt Shields (91´«Ã½ Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering), partnering with Benjamin Bitler (CU Anschutz) on their project Macrophage Backpacks for Delivering Olaparib to High-Grade Serous Carcinomas.