The Neural Network

I received an email a few weeks ago from a professor who recommended that I interview Faisal for The Neural Network. The email was an exciting reminder of the subtle ways community is built, and served as an example of the community that is already present within our department. Faisal...

When I interviewed Dr. Lewis last week and asked for a student interview suggestion, he didn’t hesitate at all when he enthusiastically asked, “Has anybody recommended Layne Hubbard yet?” I understood Dr. Lewis’s enthusiasm when I got to sit down with Layne last week. Layne is an influential, kind, motivated,...

Dr. Clayton Lewis is renowned in the department as a mentor, friend, role model, and expert in his field. As Dr. Lewis phases into retirement it’s important to reflect upon all the ways in which he’s impacted the field of computer science, the campus community, and our own department. 

What...

Last week Vanessa Luna recommended that I interview Jeff Venicx, explaining that he seemed “pretty cool” — something that I can verify after chatting with Jeff this week. Jeff is a Masters student in Electrical Engineering who is the team lead for the CU robosub team, and is building up...

FULL DISCLAIMER: When I asked to interview Vanessa for this week’s issue of The Neural Network, I had no idea how amazing she was. After getting to chat with her for over an hour, I became enamored with how Vanessa views and interacts with our world. If this issue of...

Dan also recommended that I spotlight Allie Morgan. Allie is a second year PhD student working with Aaron Clauset. Allie’s research in computational social science explores ways we can use new computational methods to answer old sociological questions. 

What is your path in getting to CU Boulder? 
Allie’s path to...

The Neural Network is a newsletter spotlighting some of the many members of the Computer Science community. We will get to learn about a different professor, staff member, or student. We’ll have the opportunity to get their advice about life, school, and the neighborhood. We’ll learn about their hobbies, favorite...

This week I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Dan Larremore. Dan is passionate about cultivating a community within our department, excited about activism, and enthusiastic about his research, among many other things. What is written below does not capture the whole story. If you see Dan...