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Applied Mathematics PhD Degree Overview & Information Session Tuesday, November 10 th (12pm-1pm MST). The Applied Mathematics Department at CU Boulder will host a virtual PhD information session on Tuesday, November 10 th (12pm-1pm MST). We invite prospective applicants to join us and learn more about pursuing a PhD in...

This upcoming Tuesday (Oct. 20), the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (LISA), who our very own Dr. Eric Vance directs, will be celebrating LISA 2020 Day alongside the World Statistics Day and the International Year of Women in Statistics (#IYWSDS) and Data Science via a symposium. In a statement, LISA...

This week, Applied Mathematics doctoral candidate Rachel Robey received a Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship, DOE CSGF for short. Rachel, who is a member of Daniel Appelö’s research group, was one of 26 doctoral researchers who were given the award to support and further their research in the...

Dr. Rudy Horne was a highly respected and beloved community member and educator who touched the lives of many. Since his recent passing, those who knew him have mourned his loss but have reflected on and celebrated his great accomplishments and contributions to the academic world. At the University of...

Farhad Pourkamali Anaraki is a new face in the Applied Mathematics Department. After receiving both his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and Ph.D. at CU Boulder, he has recently accepted an opportunity to return to the University as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. He is excited to join the department because...

After members of the Applied Mathematics Department at CU felt like there was a lack of resources and representation for women within the department, a group of women coordinated with administration in order to positively impact the lives of students and faculty. The Association for Women in Mathematics was founded...

Daniel Appelö was recently hired as associate professor in the Applied Mathematics department at the University of Colorado Boulder. Originally from Sweden, he was drawn to Colorado because of its natural beauty and culture. He also admired CU for its prestigious numerical analysis program. He is excited to be joining...

The Buffalo Bicycle Classic is an annual bicycle race and fundraising effort to help students in severe financial need achieve their goals of a higher education in the college of arts and sciences. Since 2003, the BBC has raised over 3 million dollars in scholarship money for in-state students. On...

Q: Why did you choose to attend graduate school? A: My interest in applied math and the career paths available after graduate school compelled me to attend. I also felt like there was much more to learn after undergraduate, as I just scratched the surface of many subjects I was...