Undergraduate Student Stories

Nathan Khazam, a dedicated bouldering enthusiast and computer science student, sat down with Cybernews to discuss his academic interests, how he is navigating university life and what motivates him to hone his craft.

Nazhoné Morgan, a computer science senior, is exploring fields like cybersecurity, avionics and app development. They also actively connect with their Navajo (Diné) and Apsáalooke heritage through the CU Boulder chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) and aim for a future filled with learning, travel and cultural understanding.

U.S. News & World Report ranked our Department of Computer Science at number 16 in the Best Undergraduate Computer Science rankings, when compared to public institution peers.

Alexander "AJ" Juenemann (CS'25) and his canine companions, Trip and twice-rescued Woah Nelly, balance a life of freestyle disc dog competitions across the country with intensive cybersecurity education. Juenemann says the dogs help him keep motivated and his friends, family and sponsor help make it all possible.

The CU Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science has announced a new program to provide debt-free education along with academic and mentoring support for all incoming first-generation Pell-eligible students from Colorado.

Explore opportunities in graduate computer science education and research at CU Boulder, and learn more about what student life is like in the department.

Throughout her time at CU Boulder, Elizabeth Eyeson (CompSci'23) has emerged again and again as a community leader, proactive scholar and connective force.

Among the startups, Computer science student Evan Baltman and his team received $15,0000 for their pitch of LingDisco, an entirely new platform that combines music streaming and language learning into one app, harnessing the power of AI and natural language processing.

Nate Collins (Math'23) is a CS minor student who was recently recognized by the Computing Research Association (CRA) for his research on type 1 diabetes as an undergraduate.

Brian Tan taught himself calculus at 13, took the SAT at 14, got a GED at 16 and got his associate's degree in computer science in the same year. Tan is young, but it is also his contributions to his classes and research groups that his collaborators and mentors remark on.