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The Renewable And Sustainable Energy Institute: Creating Solutions for a Just and Sustainable Future
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Congratulations to the six RASEI Fellows featured in the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers class! The high impact work being done on renewable energy and sustainability are having significant impacts in the scientific community! www.colorado.edu/researchinno...
CU Boulder researchers featured among highly cited researchers in 2025
Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list, announced on Nov. 12, again includes a number CU Boulder faculty who are demonstrating “broad and significant
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November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Congratulations to the six RASEI Fellows featured in the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers class! The high impact work being done on renewable energy and sustainability are having significant impacts in the scientific community! www.colorado.edu/researchinno...
Two new data centers in Silicon Valley have been built but can’t begin processing information: The equipment that would supply them with electricity isn’t available: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Data Centers in Nvidia’s Hometown Stand Empty Awaiting Power
The fate of two facilities in Santa Clara, California, highlights a major challenge for the US tech sector and indeed the wider economy.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Two new data centers in Silicon Valley have been built but can’t begin processing information: The equipment that would supply them with electricity isn’t available: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
On 11/12/2025 Sir Richard Friend will deliver the 2025 Nozik Lecture, providing an account of his teams exploration of how organic semiconductors interact with light. Come and join us starting at 3:00 PM with a reception after. Register and find out more: bit.ly/2025Nozik
November 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
On 11/12/2025 Sir Richard Friend will deliver the 2025 Nozik Lecture, providing an account of his teams exploration of how organic semiconductors interact with light. Come and join us starting at 3:00 PM with a reception after. Register and find out more: bit.ly/2025Nozik
The 2025 Nozik Lecture will be delivered by Sir Richard Friend, from the U Cambridge. Join us on 11/12/2025 at 3:00 PM for a tour of his work exploring organic semiconductors. Learn more: bit.ly/2025Nozik
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The 2025 Nozik Lecture will be delivered by Sir Richard Friend, from the U Cambridge. Join us on 11/12/2025 at 3:00 PM for a tour of his work exploring organic semiconductors. Learn more: bit.ly/2025Nozik
Sir Richard Friend will be presenting the 2025 Nozik Lecture. A pioneer in organic semiconductors, this presentation will chart his teams exciting work. Come and join us on 11/12/2025 at 3:00 PM. Register now for more information: bit.ly/2025Nozik
November 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Sir Richard Friend will be presenting the 2025 Nozik Lecture. A pioneer in organic semiconductors, this presentation will chart his teams exciting work. Come and join us on 11/12/2025 at 3:00 PM. Register now for more information: bit.ly/2025Nozik
Sir Richard Friend will be presenting the 2025 Nozik Lecture, describing his teams explorations of how organic molecules can manipulate light. Join us on Wed November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Register and find out more: bit.ly/2025Nozik
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Sir Richard Friend will be presenting the 2025 Nozik Lecture, describing his teams explorations of how organic molecules can manipulate light. Join us on Wed November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Register and find out more: bit.ly/2025Nozik
Join us on Wednesday November 12 at 3:00 PM for the 2025 Nozik Lecture, presented by Sir Prof. Richard Friend from U Cambridge. A pioneer in understanding how organic molecule interact with light, this promises to be an excellent afternoon of science: bit.ly/2025Nozik
October 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Join us on Wednesday November 12 at 3:00 PM for the 2025 Nozik Lecture, presented by Sir Prof. Richard Friend from U Cambridge. A pioneer in understanding how organic molecule interact with light, this promises to be an excellent afternoon of science: bit.ly/2025Nozik
1/ 🚨 Big news in photochemistry! A team led by RASEI's Gordana Dukovic has created a molecular dam that slows energy leaks in nanocrystals—making light-driven reactions 40x more efficient! 🌞🔬
October 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
1/ 🚨 Big news in photochemistry! A team led by RASEI's Gordana Dukovic has created a molecular dam that slows energy leaks in nanocrystals—making light-driven reactions 40x more efficient! 🌞🔬
The 2025 Nozik Lecture will feature Sir Richard Friend from the University of Cambridge. A pioneer in carbon-based semiconductors, Friend’s research has changed the way we interact with light. bit.ly/2025Nozik
2025 Nozik Lecture
November 2025
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October 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The 2025 Nozik Lecture will feature Sir Richard Friend from the University of Cambridge. A pioneer in carbon-based semiconductors, Friend’s research has changed the way we interact with light. bit.ly/2025Nozik
Just out from RASEI Fellow Mike McGehee, a new study that directly addresses one of the key issues associated with perovskite-based solar cells: how perovskite films decompose when they operate in the shade: www.colorado.edu/ras...
September 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Just out from RASEI Fellow Mike McGehee, a new study that directly addresses one of the key issues associated with perovskite-based solar cells: how perovskite films decompose when they operate in the shade: www.colorado.edu/ras...
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The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Unconventional Semiconductors is accepting applications. Limited to 200 spots, so please apply early!
When: July 26-31, 2026.
Where: University of Southern Maine.
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The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Unconventional Semiconductors is accepting applications. Limited to 200 spots, so please apply early!
When: July 26-31, 2026.
Where: University of Southern Maine.
September 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Check this out and come join us!
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The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Unconventional Semiconductors is accepting applications. Limited to 200 spots, so please apply early!
When: July 26-31, 2026.
Where: University of Southern Maine.
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The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Unconventional Semiconductors is accepting applications. Limited to 200 spots, so please apply early!
When: July 26-31, 2026.
Where: University of Southern Maine.
Great to celebrate a year of research, learning, and growing with Jack's Solar Garden this weekend. The team there has been busy showing all the ways that Agrivoltaics can benefit farmers, communities, and the land itself. www.jackssolargarden.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Great to celebrate a year of research, learning, and growing with Jack's Solar Garden this weekend. The team there has been busy showing all the ways that Agrivoltaics can benefit farmers, communities, and the land itself. www.jackssolargarden.com
EV tax credits are coming to an end very soon. RASEI Fellow Stephanie Weber, whose research explores EV adoption and impacts on environment and communities explains why these credits were introduced, whats at stake, & strategies for moving forward. Check it out here www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...
The end of EV tax credits? RASEI Fellow Stephanie Weber explains what's at stake
September 2025
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September 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
EV tax credits are coming to an end very soon. RASEI Fellow Stephanie Weber, whose research explores EV adoption and impacts on environment and communities explains why these credits were introduced, whats at stake, & strategies for moving forward. Check it out here www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...
🔆 10 weeks. 9 students. 1 global mission.
Our first NSF #IRES cohort just wrapped up an amazing summer in Berlin HZB @humboldtuni.bsky.social , advancing #perovskite #solarcell research & building global connections in the lab.
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Our first NSF #IRES cohort just wrapped up an amazing summer in Berlin HZB @humboldtuni.bsky.social , advancing #perovskite #solarcell research & building global connections in the lab.
🌍 www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...
Powering the Future: U.S. Students Gain International Experience Through Photovoltaics Research in Berlin
August 2025
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August 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🔆 10 weeks. 9 students. 1 global mission.
Our first NSF #IRES cohort just wrapped up an amazing summer in Berlin HZB @humboldtuni.bsky.social , advancing #perovskite #solarcell research & building global connections in the lab.
🌍 www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...
Our first NSF #IRES cohort just wrapped up an amazing summer in Berlin HZB @humboldtuni.bsky.social , advancing #perovskite #solarcell research & building global connections in the lab.
🌍 www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...
This interesting insight from RMI shows with a single figure shows how renewables vs fossil has changed in the last 10 years. >90% of renewable projects are cheaper to build. Affordability is going to be a central driving force to move to renewable-plus-storage: rmi.org/affordabilit...
Affordability, Not Volatility: Renewables' Cost Advantage Grows - RMI
Recent reports show that renewables are resoundingly cost-competitive.
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August 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This interesting insight from RMI shows with a single figure shows how renewables vs fossil has changed in the last 10 years. >90% of renewable projects are cheaper to build. Affordability is going to be a central driving force to move to renewable-plus-storage: rmi.org/affordabilit...
The majority of people want more to be done about the climate crisis. This interesting project is asking for feedback from the population about why they care. Pass it along!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The 89% project: tell us why climate action matters to you
We’d like to hear why you care about the climate, and whether anyone has inspired you to take action
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August 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The majority of people want more to be done about the climate crisis. This interesting project is asking for feedback from the population about why they care. Pass it along!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
RASEI is excited to announce a new fellow! Prof. Kim See, a leading materials scientist who is developing innovative ways to enhance the performance of tomorrows sustainable batteries will be joining CU Boulder as a RASEI fellow & ChBE faculty in August of 2026: www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...
Professor Kim See joins RASEI
August 2025
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August 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
RASEI is excited to announce a new fellow! Prof. Kim See, a leading materials scientist who is developing innovative ways to enhance the performance of tomorrows sustainable batteries will be joining CU Boulder as a RASEI fellow & ChBE faculty in August of 2026: www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...
The path we are on with plastics is unsustainable. We have ways to chemically recycle plastics that could mean we would not need to use any new oil, instead using waste in landfills as the feedstock. Less impact on human health and cleaning up the environment.
More than 200 lobbyists at UN’s plastic treaty talks will limit progress, campaigners warn
More than 200 lobbyists at UN’s plastic treaty talks will limit progress, campaigners warn
Environmental group say industry figures will be obstructive and aim to reduce overall ambition of meeting
More than 200 industry lobbyists are attending the UN’s meeting to hammer out a global plastics treaty, raising fears that moves to prevent runaway plastic production may be undermined.
The 234 lobbyists from the oil, petrochemical and plastics industries outnumber the combined delegations of all 27 EU member states, and far exceed the number of people attending with the delegation of scientists as well as Indigenous peoples at the Geneva talks. Continue reading...
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August 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The path we are on with plastics is unsustainable. We have ways to chemically recycle plastics that could mean we would not need to use any new oil, instead using waste in landfills as the feedstock. Less impact on human health and cleaning up the environment.
Just out last week, with RASEI Fellow Merrit Turetsky. New research from Alaska shows that changes in plant communities can signal early permafrost thaw—well before dramatic ground collapse happens.
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Plant Community Shifts as Early Indicators of Abrupt Permafrost Thaw and Associated Carbon Release in an Interior Alaskan Peatland
Emerging permafrost thaw features can be identified by predictable species turnover in the plant community within the first decade of thaw
Methane emissions double during early onset of boreal pe...
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August 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Just out last week, with RASEI Fellow Merrit Turetsky. New research from Alaska shows that changes in plant communities can signal early permafrost thaw—well before dramatic ground collapse happens.
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
Day 2 of BEaRS was kicked off with a fantastic talk from RASEI Fellow Chuck Kutscher, who gave a wide ranging overview of the state of the clean energy transition. Chuck literally wrote the book on this, with the fourth edition coming out next month! www.colorado.edu/rasei/bears-...
July 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Day 2 of BEaRS was kicked off with a fantastic talk from RASEI Fellow Chuck Kutscher, who gave a wide ranging overview of the state of the clean energy transition. Chuck literally wrote the book on this, with the fourth edition coming out next month! www.colorado.edu/rasei/bears-...
Day one of the 2025 BEaRS Workshop got off to a great start with our plenary speaker Amory Lovins exploring how integrative design can help improve energy efficiency. The program explored tynting windows, insulating windows, and chiral materials. www.colorado.edu/rasei/bears-...
July 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Day one of the 2025 BEaRS Workshop got off to a great start with our plenary speaker Amory Lovins exploring how integrative design can help improve energy efficiency. The program explored tynting windows, insulating windows, and chiral materials. www.colorado.edu/rasei/bears-...
On 08/11, RASEI Fellow Kyri Baker will be a panel member hosted by The Institute for Science & Policy at the DMNS. Kyri will be discussing the intersection of AI and Energy, how AI increases energy problems, and how AI can be used to solve these problems. institute.dmns.org/events/scien...
Science at the Edge: AI & Energy
This discussion explores the emerging challenges and opportunities AI presents for our energy grid and the decisions facing Colorado utilities and decision-makers.
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July 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
On 08/11, RASEI Fellow Kyri Baker will be a panel member hosted by The Institute for Science & Policy at the DMNS. Kyri will be discussing the intersection of AI and Energy, how AI increases energy problems, and how AI can be used to solve these problems. institute.dmns.org/events/scien...
This is a great highlight of recent collaborative work including RASEI Fellow Niels Damrauer, developing new approaches to improve the efficiency of light-driven chemistry. www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2...
That lightbulb represents more than just a good idea
In research recently published in Science, CU Boulder scientists detail how light—rather than energy-intensive heat—can efficiently and sustainably catalyze
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July 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is a great highlight of recent collaborative work including RASEI Fellow Niels Damrauer, developing new approaches to improve the efficiency of light-driven chemistry. www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2...
Zeolites improve selectivity! This research, including RASEI Fellow Adam Holewinski, shows how changing the size of tiny openings-pores in a special material called a zeolite can make a chemical reaction more selective, turning acetylene into ethylene more efficiently doi.org/10.1021/acsc...
Using Pore Window Size to Control Selectivity for Acetylene Hydrogenation on Pd@LTA Zeolite Catalysts
Selective hydrogenation of acetylene in ethylene-rich streams is important for industrial applications of ethylene and is commonly performed on Pd-based catalysts. To improve the ethylene selectivity,...
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July 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Zeolites improve selectivity! This research, including RASEI Fellow Adam Holewinski, shows how changing the size of tiny openings-pores in a special material called a zeolite can make a chemical reaction more selective, turning acetylene into ethylene more efficiently doi.org/10.1021/acsc...
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TOMORROW (7/16): CIRES Director Waleed Abdalati is scheduled to testify before the Environment Subcommittee of the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee on the future of weather forecasting. Tune in at 8 am MT ⬇️
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Waleed Abdalati to testify at congressional hearing
Waleed Abdalati, a climate scientist and director of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at CU Boulder, is scheduled to
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July 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
TOMORROW (7/16): CIRES Director Waleed Abdalati is scheduled to testify before the Environment Subcommittee of the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee on the future of weather forecasting. Tune in at 8 am MT ⬇️
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www.colorado.edu/today/2025/0...