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Join us for an engaging MS-DS Virtual Alumni Panel, where recent CU Boulder graduates will share their experiences transitioning from graduate school to careers in data science and technology.
Connect with alumni working in the industry, gain valuable insights into the job market, and discover strategies for building a successful career in data science.
What to Expect
- Career Insights: Hear firsthand experiences from alumni about their journey from CU Boulder to the professional world.
- Industry Perspectives: Learn about working in the data and tech industry and what employers look for in emerging talent.
- Career Development Tips: Get practical advice on securing internships, strengthening your resume, and preparing for job opportunities.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with recent graduates, ask questions, and build meaningful professional relationships.
Whether you're exploring career opportunities, preparing to enter the job market, or looking to expand your professional network, this panel offers an opportunity to learn from alumni who were recently in your shoes.
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM MT
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Who Can Attend: MS-DS On-Campus and Coursera Students
Join the Virtual Alumni Panel on Zoom
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Join CU Boulder alumni and industry professionals for a hands-on workshop on Next-Gen Systems: From Core Foundations to AI-Centric Design — Essential System Design Frameworks for Today’s Tech Job Market.
The workshop features two sessions covering traditional system design fundamentals and the architecture of modern AI-centric systems.
Session 1: System Design Foundations: Principles, Practice, and Interviews
3:00–4:30 PM MST — Aayush Gupta, SDE at Amazon Document DB
Learn how to approach system design interviews through a hands-on college football ticketing system case study. Topics include requirements gathering, concurrency and race conditions, infrastructure selection, engineering trade-offs, and communicating system designs effectively in interviews.
Session 2: Designing AI-Centric Systems: From Model to Production
4:30–6:00 PM MST — Shayon Gupta, Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
Explore how to design an AI-powered course-planning and degree-audit assistant while addressing real-world challenges such as retrieval, tool calls, agentic workflows, model routing, privacy, scalability, latency, cost, evaluation, and human oversight.
Learning Outcomes:
- Apply a structured framework to system design interviews.
- Translate vague requirements into scalable system architectures.
- Understand concurrency, infrastructure, and engineering trade-offs.
- Design production-ready AI systems using appropriate workflows.
- Evaluate single-model, tool-based, and agentic architectures.
- Discuss AI system trade-offs involving cost, latency, context, and observability.
When: October 16th, 3:00–6:00 PM MST
Format: Virtual Workshop
Platform: Zoom — link will be shared with students who RSVP
RSVP: Please complete the RSVP form by 5:00 PM MST on October 14th, 2026.
Brought to you by Computer Science Graduate Professional Development Club (CS-GPDC)
Join your fellow Data Buffs for an evening of games, pizza, and fun! Hosted by DaSSA, this casual get-together will feature yard games, good food, and a chance to connect with your fellow MS-DS students.
When: October 15th, 5:00- 7:00pm
Format: In-Person
Where: Sewall Field
Explore how advances in memory and semiconductor technology are enabling the future of AI—and hear how CU Boulder MS-DS alum Shanya Chaubey turned her graduate education into a career at the forefront of AI and data science at Micron.
A part of the Data Science Industry & Career Series
When: October 14th, 2026, 6:00- 8:00pm
Format: In-Person
Where: Williams Village Center Multipurpose Rooms
When: August 13th, 12-2 PM
Calling all Future Data Buffs! Congratulations on your acceptance into the MS-DS at CU Boulder. We can’t wait to welcome you with our MS-DS New Student Orientation.
Changes may occur – consider bookmarking this page for future reference.
Format: In-Person
Where: ECCS 201
Registration Link is here!
Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10
- The Graduate School hosts events that often have freebies! 📧 Invitations will be sent to your CU email address.
- The Rec Center is offering free fitness classes, bouldering and skating for graduate students who bring their Buff One Card during Graduate Student Appreciation Week!
- International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) will host a lemonade stand for Graduate International Students on Monday, April 6th.
- Feeling Stressed? Attend the specially crafted Mindfulness Series just for graduate students, hosted all week.
Monday, April 6 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
ECST 201 Lobby (drop in anytime)
- Check in at the front desk (Office 202 in the lobby)
- Add your hometown to our MS-DS community map
- Grab some coffee and take a break (or connect with your peers!)
- Pick up a free campus meal voucher—use it anytime, because it never expires
Inspired by the FIFA World Cup 2026, HackCU12 is a 24-hour coding competition focused on innovation, teamwork, and real-world problem solving, judged by industry professionals.
Why join?
- Tracks for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced coders
- Opportunities to apply data science, ML, and visualization skills
- Sports analytics and FIFA-inspired challenges
- Hands-on workshops, networking, prizes, swag, and free meals
Whether you’re new to hackathons or building advanced systems, HackCU12 is your chance to level up.
📅 March 7–8, 2026
📍 Eaton Humanities, CU Boulder
2026 MS in Data Science Career & Industry Series
When: September 23rd, 2:15-4:30 PM
Join industry experts from Honda Research Labs and Vaisala to explore how AI and emerging technologies are shaping the future of data science and careers. Featured talks include You Are Not Using AI Enough—Use It Boldly. Question It Relentlessly and How We’ve Used Sci-Fi to Construct the Present.
Format: In-Person
Where: Williams Village Center Multipurpose Rooms
2025 MS in Data Science Industry & Career Series Events
Date: March 11, 2026
Time: 11 AM - 4 PM MST
Location: ECCS 201 Lobby (bottom of stairs)
MS-DS Students: Elevate your professional presence with a free professional headshot for LinkedIn.
No registration needed—please bring your BuffOne Card or CU SID# for MS-DS student verification!
Date: February 10, 2026
Time: 3 PM MST
Location: Discovery Learning Center 1B70
ISSS will host a general employment workshop in the School of Engineering covering the fundamentals of on-campus employment, CPT, and OPT. The session will help students learn application timelines, eligibility requirements, and the importance of obtaining authorization before engaging in practical training in the United States.
Registration is not required for this event. Can’t make it? Join one of their other workshops!
Date: February 11, 2026
Time: 4 – 7 PM MST
Location: Rayback Collective (2775 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80304)
Career Month kicks off in February, and you’re invited to a DS Student Happy Hour! The department will provide light appetizers, and drinks will be available for purchase at the venue. We hope you’ll join us for an evening of community, conversation, and connection!
Register Here (Registration closes January 27th)
Date: February 17, 2026
Time: 6 – 7 PM MST
Location: Zoom
Interested to know what life after graduation is like? Come to our Data Science Alumni Panel, where you can meet recent alumni from both our residential and online programs. Learn more about their life after graduation, including their job search and transition into the workforce, and ask all your burning questions about post-grad life.
Register Here
Date: February 20-21st (overnight), 2026
Time: 5 PM - 1 PM MST
Location: ECCS 201
Open to MS-DS students only. Apply your data science skills to real-world challenges at DaSSA's annual Data Science Hackathon. Build a team, connect with peers, and win prizes!
HACKVERSE 2026 RSVP form
For more information, please scroll below.
Date: February 25, 2026
Time: 12 – 1 PM MST
Location: Zoom
What actually worked for MS-DS alumni in their job search? In this session, we’ll look at real hiring patterns from alumni data and translate them into concrete, evidence-informed strategies you can apply while still in the program.
Date: February 24th and 26th, 2026
Time: 10 – 3 PM MST
Location: Zoom and ECST 205
Getting ready for interviews and would like to get some experience? Practice your interviewing skills with DS staff and receive feedback on areas for improvement! Choose from online and in-person options!
Date: March 2, 2026
Time: 12-1 PM MST
Location: Zoom
The Engineering Career Hub supports all CU Engineering students in exploring and preparing for meaningful, impactful careers. Learn from professional staff about how to utilize the supports available to you on campus.
Register here!