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Innovation at CU Boulder is changing the world.Ìý
While our researchers, babyÖ±²¥app and staff lead the charge, this transformational work includes increasing collaborations with undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, entrepreneurs, and government and industry partners.
TheÌýResearch & Innovation OfficeÌý(RIO) is focused on creating impact by cultivating and supporting collaboration, transformation, and leadership.ÌýAt the heart of this focus are the diverse contributions of a wide range of world-class experts, working together in new and innovative ways to accelerate ideas through the entire innovation lifecycle, from idea to impact.
Research & Innovation Office Leadership Team
The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) leadership team oversees the main services and initiatives of RIO, including Research Development, Research Administration, and Partnerships andÌýInnovation.Ìý
For general inquiries, please emailÌýÌýÌýrio@colorado.edu.Ìý
Operations Leadership
Colisse Franklin
Associate Vice Chancellor of Operations and Administration for the Research & Innovation Office
ÌýÌý colisse.franklin@colorado.eduÌýÌýÌýÌý 303-735-7536
Nancy Tway
Assistant Dean of Budget & Finance for RIO and the Institutes
ÌýÌý nancy.tway@colorado.eduÌýÌýÌýÌý 303-735-8476
Chris Yankee
Senior Director, Research Communications
ÌýÌý chris.yankee@colorado.eduÌýÌýÌýÌý 303-735-9092
RIO'sÌýResearch DevelopmentÌýteam offers a variety of tools and resources to help babyÖ±²¥app, studentsÌýand staff identify opportunities for research, scholarly and creative activities.
Research Development Leadership
Victor Bright
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation • Federal Labs Relations and Internal Competitions
ÌýÌý victor.bright@colorado.eduÌýÌýÌýÌý 303-735-1734
Karen Regan
Associate Vice Chancellor, Research Development and Strategic Initiatives
ÌýÌý karen.regan@colorado.eduÌýÌýÌýÌý 303-492-4310
RIO'sÌýResearch AdministrationÌýteams provide the essential resources and training (e.g. contracts and grants support, IRB and compliance tools)Ìýthat equipÌýinvestigators across campus to acheive excellence in their research, scholarly and creative activities.
Research Administration Leadership
Alexa Van Dalsem
Senior Director, Office of Contracts and Grants
ÌýÌý alexa.vandalsem@colorado.edu
Gary Henry
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation Office; Executive Associate Director, LASP
ÌýÌý gary.henry@colorado.eduÌýÌýÌýÌý gary.henry@lasp.colorado.eduÌý Ìý Ìý
ÌýÌý 303-735-0509 (main)ÌýÌýÌýÌý 720-453-5444 (mobile)
Jon Reuter
Associate Vice Chancellor of Research Integrity & Compliance
ÌýÌý jon.reuter@colorado.eduÌý ÌýÌýÌý 303-735-5809
RIO's Partnerships & Innovation teams connect CU Boulder's research and innovation communityÌýwith entrepreneurs, government and industry partners to accelerate ideas through the entire innovation lifecycle, from idea to impact.
Partnerships & Innovation Leadership
Iain Boyd
Director, Center for National Security Initiatives
ÌýÌý iain.boyd@colorado.eduÌýÌýÌýÌý 303-735-2494
Chris Gustavson
Workforce Innovation Director
ÌýÌý chris.gustavson@colorado.eduÌýÌýÌýÌý 303-492-7470
Stan Hickory
Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ÌýÌý hickorys@colorado.edu
Brynmor Rees
Associate Vice Chancellor, Innovation and Partnerships
ÌýÌý brynmor.rees@colorado.eduÌý ÌýÌýÌý 303-735-4474
Advisory Boards
Related Offices
The following CU offices, which are separate from RIO, also offer important services for conducting research at CUÌýBoulder:
EH&S provides comprehensive environmental, health and safety services to minimize health and safety impacts to the campus and the greater Boulder community.
Campus Controller's Office: Sponsored Projects
Sponsored Projects (part of theÌýCampus Controller's Office)Ìýoversees the post-award financial administration of sponsored research for CU Boulder.