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For more than half a century, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï has been a research leader in climateÌýand energy, interdisciplinary environmental studies, and human rights-related disciplines, and has engaged in sustainability practices on campus and beyond. We’re co-hosting the event as part of our comprehensive public research mission and global leadership in research related to the environment, behavioral sciences and issues related to human rights.

At ºÚÁϳԹÏ, we are devoted to enabling leaders in change and innovators in science who positively impact humanity by using their research to inform the public and advocate for change.

We recognize the exceptional opportunities associated with our role as a research university. As , we value the unique strength and character research achievements bring to education, benefiting people today and informing the next generation of citizens and leaders.

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ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is located at the base of the Rocky Mountains and in the heart of one of the nation’s top environmentally focused ecosystems. This ecosystem is sustained by strong collaboration and a shared devotion to environmental sustainability among the university, the city of Boulder, its residents and local federal research labs.

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75+ research centers

12 research institutes

Partnerships with 15+ local federal research labs

50+ years of collaboration with federal research labs

Federal Partner Labs

  • National Center for Atmospheric Research (),ÌýBoulder, Colorado
  • NOAA Earth System Research Lab (),Ìý​Boulder, Colorado
  • NOAA National Climatic Data Center,ÌýPaleoclimatology Program (),ÌýBoulder, Colorado
  • NOAA NESDIS National Geophysical Data Center (),ÌýBoulder, Colorado
  • NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (),Ìý​Boulder, Colorado
  • National Ecological Observatory Network (),ÌýBoulder, Colorado
  • National Institute for Standards and Technology (),Ìý​Boulder, Colorado
  • National Renewable Energy Lab (),ÌýGolden, Colorado
  • Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (),ÌýFort Collins, Colorado
  • Rocky Mountain Research Station (),ÌýFort Collins, Colorado
  • Storm Peak Lab (),ÌýSteamboat Springs, Colorado

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Leaders inÌýChange

Through strong partnerships, holistic leadership can take place. We’re proud to act in partnership with United Nations Human Rights and the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance as we, together, are committed to leading change for the humanitarian climate crisis.

Innovators in ScienceÌý

Complex global issues call for ingenuity. ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is home to many of the nation's most highly cited researchers who lead innovations in climate, energy, sustainability, earth and environmental sciences.

Positively Impacting Humanity

Research brings solutions to light, engages others in thoughtful conversation and establishes actions we can take to better ourselves, our communities, our nations and our world.

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80+ inventions sparked by ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï energy research over the past 5 years

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#1 ranked program in the world for geosciences
(U.S. News & World Report, 2020)

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229 energy and clean technologies developed since 2006

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#5 ranked program in the nation for environmental law
(U.S. News & World Report, 2019)

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Top 4% worldwide for scholarly research citations

Global Leadership in Research

Environmental Science in Service to Society

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science (CIRES) connects ºÚÁϳԹÏ's academic innovations, including world-renowned research and teaching, with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOA