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Planetary defenses against asteroids. New medical treatments, devices and materials to enhance the lives of millions of Americans. Clean, safe water for drinking and irrigation. Quantum technology to protect data from hackers. Thousands of new jobs in Colorado and across the country.
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Exploring Space to Help People on Earth
For decades, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchers have helped advance our understanding of Earth from space through cutting-edge instruments like Libera. By tracking the planet’s energy balance, this work provides critical insights into climate, weather and the systems that sustain life on Earth, demonstrating how space research directly benefits people around the world.
8
planets visited by instruments created at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP)
19
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder-affiliated NASA astronauts
34
of the best and brightest minds in aerospace honored with prestigious Smead Scholarships since 2007
Enhancing the Lives and Well-being of Millions of Americans
100+ surgeries
in the hip region have been transformed by using a new surgical instrument designed by Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØprofessors
89+
life-enhancing biotech startups have launched from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder research in the past 20 years
Billions
of dollars contributed by Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder health-related research to Colorado economy
Creating Pragmatic Solutions to Climate-Related Challenges
First
student-run campus environmental center in the U.S.
40 million
people in seven states ensured safe, sustainable water through Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s Western Water Assessment
No. 8
among world's top institutions for climate science research
(Carbon Brief, 2026)
Accelerating Colorado's Quantum Revolution
1st
nuclear clock in the world under development at Professor Jun Ye’s lab
10,000
quantum-related jobs projected to be created in Arvada, Boulder and other parts of Colorado over the next decade
$1 billion
projected statewide economic impact from Colorado’s quantum industry
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