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Interview with an MS-EE alumnus - John Trytko

July 20, 2022

Learn how performance-based admissions, affordability, and flexibility of the MS-EE on Coursera program at CU Boulder helped John Trytko achieve his goals.

Zoya Popovic

Distinguished professor receives honorary doctorate from Spanish university

July 11, 2022

Zoya Popovic previously held a Chair of Excellence at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

Michelle Pirrone

PhD student receives competitive Department of Defense fellowship

July 11, 2022

Michelle Pirrone has won a prestigious National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship for her promising research in microwave engineering and machine learning.

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How to Pay for Graduate School

July 5, 2022

One of the most daunting pieces for students pursuing a graduate degree is the task of paying for it. Several factors can affect how much you should plan to set aside or borrow. Variables include the desired school to attend, whether or not you are in-state or out-of-state, will live...

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5 Tips for Requesting Letters of Recommendation

July 5, 2022

1. Recommendation letters are a critical part of your application Used by the department admission committees to determine your specialized accomplishments, leadership and team participation, work ethic and character and to assess whether or not you will be a good fit for their program. 2. Whom to ask to serve...

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Things to Consider before Starting Graduate Study

July 5, 2022

1. Plan ahead Discuss your educational goals with friends, family and colleagues to ensure you will have the support and time to maximize your academic success without straining your relationships and obligations. Get into the new groove at least a month before classes start. Examine upcoming work and personal obligations...

Researchers at the NREL Flatirons Campus, posing in front of the two-bladed SUMR-D in the background.

Inspired by palm trees, scientists develop hurricane-resilient wind turbines

June 15, 2022

CU researchers have presented results from a new study of four years of real-world data from testing their 53.38 kilowatt demonstrator at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Flatirons Campus, just south of Boulder.

Scott King on campus near the Rustandy Building, with the Flatirons in the background

Mission ready: Alumnus launches startup at CU to inspire climate action

June 14, 2022

Scott King's goal with Mission Zero is to harness the knowledge of faculty, passion of students and growing interest from alumni and the business community to engage people in changing their behavior.

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First students graduate from electrical & computer engineering partnership program

May 26, 2022

Julio Puentes and Gerrold Wilkerson are the first students to earn their ECE degrees from CU Boulder while living and studying at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.

Abhishikta Pandit

Embedded systems grad finds success as augmented and virtual reality engineer

May 26, 2022

As an infrastructure engineer at Meta, the technology company formerly known as Facebook, Abhishikta Pandit’s team is building augmented and virtual reality (ARVR) platforms that could open new experiences and opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

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