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CU Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), we have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with five Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies.


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Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations Specialization

Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations Specialization

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Free simulations for math and science

Active Optical Devices Specialization

Active Optical Devices Specialization

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Deepen and Apply your Knowledge of Optical Devices

Advanced Business Analytics Specialization

Advanced Business Analytics Specialization

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Gain Real-World Business Analytics Skills

Advanced Embedded Linux Development Specialization

Advanced Embedded Linux Development Specialization

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Deploy and Develop Software for Embedded Linux

Advanced Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Specialization

Advanced Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Specialization

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Launch your Career in Spacecraft Attitude GNC

Algorithms for Battery Management Systems Specialization

Algorithms for Battery Management Systems Specialization

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Get Started in Algorithms for Battery Management

American History Through Baseball Specialization

American History Through Baseball Specialization

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Learn About American History and Baseball History

Animals and Society Specialization

Animals and Society Specialization

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Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers Specialization

Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers Specialization

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Incorporate Sustainability in Technical Management

Aprendizagem Ativa STEM com Simulações Interativas PhET  Specialization

Aprendizagem Ativa STEM com Simulações Interativas PhET Specialization

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Simulações gratuitas para matemática e ciências

Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET Specialization

Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET Specialization

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Simulaciones gratis para matemáticas y ciencias

Arctic Meltdown Specialization

Arctic Meltdown Specialization

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Sharpen Your Knowledge of the Changing Arctic

Biology Everywhere Specialization

Biology Everywhere Specialization

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Engage with Biology as Part of Your Everyday Life

Building Sustainable Cities Specialization

Building Sustainable Cities Specialization

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Urban Sustainability and Climate Resilience

Caring for Others Specialization

Caring for Others Specialization

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Understand Care & the Human Condition

Concepts, Strategies, and Analytics in Performance Marketing and Digital Advertising Specialization

Concepts, Strategies, and Analytics in Performance Marketing and Digital Advertising Specialization

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Data Analysis with Python Specialization

Data Analysis with Python Specialization

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Launch your career in Data Science & Data Analysis

Data Mining Foundations and Practice Specialization

Data Mining Foundations and Practice Specialization

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Launch Your Career in Data Science

Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference Specialization

Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference Specialization

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Build Your Statistical Skills for Data Science

Data Science Methods for Quality Improvement Specialization

Data Science Methods for Quality Improvement Specialization

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Launch your career in data science.

Data Wrangling with Python Specialization

Data Wrangling with Python Specialization

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Launch your career in Data Science

Databases for Data Scientists Specialization

Databases for Data Scientists Specialization

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All about Databases for Data Scientists

Designing Effective Science Communication Specialization

Designing Effective Science Communication Specialization

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Learn To Design Effective Science Communication

Developing Industrial Internet of Things Specialization

Developing Industrial Internet of Things Specialization

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Engage the Technology that Drives Industrial IoT

Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization

Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization

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Build Communication Skill for Professional Success

Embedded Interface Design Specialization

Embedded Interface Design Specialization

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Connecting Devices to People and Systems

Embedding Sensors and Motors Specialization

Embedding Sensors and Motors Specialization

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Experience Sensors and Motors in an IoT World

Everyday Excel Specialization

Everyday Excel Specialization

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Learn Excel From Scratch to Expert

Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving Specialization

Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving Specialization

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Optimize Your Excel Spreadsheets With VBA

Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change Specialization

Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change Specialization

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Understand the Issue, Deepen your Engagement

Expressway to Data Science: Essential Math Specialization

Expressway to Data Science: Essential Math Specialization

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Learn Mathematical Foundations for Data Science

Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming Specialization

Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming Specialization

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Learn to use Python for Data Science

Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse Specialization

Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse Specialization

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Learn R Programming for Data Science

FPGA Design for Embedded Systems Specialization

FPGA Design for Embedded Systems Specialization

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Decode the Secrets of the FPGA in Embedded Systems

Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age Specialization

Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age Specialization

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Build skills to analyze and interpret Pop Culture

Foundations of Autonomous Systems Specialization

Foundations of Autonomous Systems Specialization

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Design Autonomous Systems with Guarantee

Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms Specialization

Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms Specialization

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Global Perspectives of DEI in the Workplace  Specialization

Global Perspectives of DEI in the Workplace Specialization

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Start Your DEI Journey for a Global Environment

Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization

Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization

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International Business Specialization

International Business Specialization

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Become a Global Business Manager

Introduction to Public Relations and the Media Specialization

Introduction to Public Relations and the Media Specialization

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Launch Your Career in Public Relations

Introduction to Robotics with Webots Specialization

Introduction to Robotics with Webots Specialization

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Launch Your Career in Robotics.

Introduction to Systems Engineering Specialization

Introduction to Systems Engineering Specialization

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The design process every engineer should know

Leading Sustainable Community Transformation Specialization

Leading Sustainable Community Transformation Specialization

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Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python Specialization

Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python Specialization

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Develop Foundational Machine Learning Skills

Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD Specialization

Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD Specialization

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Learn About the Health Effects of Cannabis and CBD

Mind and Machine Specialization

Mind and Machine Specialization

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Modeling and Control of Power Electronics Specialization

Modeling and Control of Power Electronics Specialization

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Advance Your Career in Power Electronics

Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career Specialization

Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career Specialization

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Network Systems: Principles in Practice Specialization

Network Systems: Principles in Practice Specialization

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Master Modern Networking

Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain Specialization

Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain Specialization

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Leading with the Brain in Mind

Optical Engineering Specialization

Optical Engineering Specialization

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Master Optical Design

Pathway to Space Specialization

Pathway to Space Specialization

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Discover Your Pathway to Space

Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself Specialization

Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself Specialization

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Personal Leadership for Business Excellence

Project Management Specialization

Project Management Specialization

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Become a Project Manager

Quantum Mechanics for Engineers Specialization

Quantum Mechanics for Engineers Specialization

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Essential quantum mechanics tailored for engineer

Real-Time Embedded Systems Specialization

Real-Time Embedded Systems Specialization

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Boost your career with real-time systems expertise

Renewable Energy Specialization

Renewable Energy Specialization

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Renewable Energy Technologies and Implementation

Semiconductor Devices Specialization

Semiconductor Devices Specialization

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Master the Fundamentals of Semiconductors

Software Architecture for Big Data Specialization

Software Architecture for Big Data Specialization

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Big Data Meets Software Engineering

Spacecraft Formation Relative Orbits Specialization

Spacecraft Formation Relative Orbits Specialization

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Explore a Career in Spacecraft Relative Orbits

Statistical Learning for Data Science Specialization

Statistical Learning for Data Science Specialization

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Advanced Stats for Data Science Mastery

Statistical Thermodynamics Specialization

Statistical Thermodynamics Specialization

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Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity Specialization

Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity Specialization

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Storytelling for Leadership & Creative Expression

Strategic Communication Campaigns Specialization

Strategic Communication Campaigns Specialization

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Create Your Own Strategic Communication Campaign!

Technical Communication Specialization

Technical Communication Specialization

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Learn to Communicate with Impact

Technology Entrepreneurship Specialization

Technology Entrepreneurship Specialization

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Launch Your Own Technology Startup Company

Text Marketing Analytics Specialization

Text Marketing Analytics Specialization

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Launch your career in Data Science

The Art of Visual Storytelling Specialization

The Art of Visual Storytelling Specialization

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Introduction to Video Production

The Physics of Emergence: Introduction to Condensed Matter Specialization

The Physics of Emergence: Introduction to Condensed Matter Specialization

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Understand the Emergence of Complex Phenomena

The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Specialization

The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Specialization

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Connect emotionally with your students

Vital Skills for Data Science Specialization

Vital Skills for Data Science Specialization

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Gain Exposure to Key Data Science Areas

Courses


Al Pisano

Al Pisano

Lecturer
Computer Science
Alan Lester

Alan Lester

Lecturer
Geological Sciences and Continuing Education
Alan Paradise

Alan Paradise

Teaching Professor
Computer Science
Alex Fosdick

Alex Fosdick

Instructor
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
Alexandra Padilla

Alexandra Padilla

Research Associate and Program Manager
CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation
Alice Hill

Alice Hill

Research Affiliate
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado - Boulder
Anne Dougherty

Anne Dougherty

Senior Instructor and Teaching Professor
Applied Mathematics
Anne U. Gold

Anne U. Gold

Senior Associate Scientist and Director CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE),
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)
Bart Van Zeghbroeck

Bart Van Zeghbroeck

Professor
Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering
Ben Kirshner

Ben Kirshner

Professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development
School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder
Benjamin Spriggs

Benjamin Spriggs

Lecturer and Scholar of Engineering Practice
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
Blair Schneider

Blair Schneider

Associate Researcher and Science Outreach Manager
Kansas Geological Survey, University of Kansas
Bobby Schnabel

Bobby Schnabel

Professor of Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
Brian Zaharatos

Brian Zaharatos

Director, Professional Master’s Degree in Applied Mathematics
Department of Applied Mathematics
Brianna J. Tomlinson

Brianna J. Tomlinson

Ph.D. Candidate
Georgia Tech - School of Interactive Computing
Bruce Montgomery, PhD, PMP

Bruce Montgomery, PhD, PMP

Sr. Instructor
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
Bruce N. Walker

Bruce N. Walker

Professor
Psychology & Interactive Computing
Catherine Carter

Catherine Carter

Math and Statistics Education Specialist
PhET Interactive Simulations
Charlie Nuttelman

Charlie Nuttelman

Teaching Professor
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chris Koehler

Chris Koehler

Associate Faculty Director, Space Minor
Ann and H.J. Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences
Chris Myers

Chris Myers

Professor
Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering
Chris J. Vargo

Chris J. Vargo

Associate Professor
College of Media, Communication and Information
Christy Bozic, PhD, PMP

Christy Bozic, PhD, PMP

Lockheed Martin Professor of Engineering Management
Engineering Management Program
Clayton Lewis

Clayton Lewis

Professor
Department of Computer Science
Dan Liston

Dan Liston

Professor
School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder
Dan Zhang

Dan Zhang

Professor
Leeds School of Business
Daniel Moorer

Daniel Moorer

Professor and Scholar In Residence
Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program
Daniel Walkes

Daniel Walkes

Scholar of Engineering Practice
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
Danielle Szafir

Danielle Szafir

Assistant Professor
ATLAS Institute and Computer Science
Daryl Maeda

Daryl Maeda

Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies, Associate Dean for Student Success in the Colleage of Arts and Sciences
Ethnic Studies
David Glimp

David Glimp

Associate Professor
English
David Quigley

David Quigley

Research Associate
Cognitive Science
David Reed

David Reed

Scholar in Residence
Computer Science
David Sluiter

David Sluiter

Professor Adjunct
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
David Torgerson

David Torgerson

Instructor
David Underwood

David Underwood

Media Teaching Consultant
University of Colorado Boulder
Di Wu

Di Wu

Instructor
Data Science
Diana Lopez Tavares

Diana Lopez Tavares

Embajadora PhET en América Latina
Iniciativas Globales de Simulaciones Interactivas PhET
Dillon Gidcumb

Dillon Gidcumb

Senior Learning Experience Designer
Office of Academic Learning and Innovation
Don Grant

Don Grant

Professor
Sociology
Donna Mejia

Donna Mejia

Associate Professor of Dance, Director of Graduate Studies in Dance
Dance
Douglas Duncan

Douglas Duncan

Astronomer, Director, Fiske Planetarium
Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences
Dr. Katherine R. Amato

Dr. Katherine R. Amato

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department of Anthropology, BioFrontiers Institute
Dr. Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE

Dr. Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE

Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute
the Jane Goodall Institute
Dr. Robert Erickson

Dr. Robert Erickson

Professor
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
Dr. Dragan Maksimovic

Dr. Dragan Maksimovic

Charles V. Schelke Endowed Professor
Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering
Dr.  Jessica L. Metcalf

Dr. Jessica L. Metcalf

Senior Research Associate
BioFrontiers Institute
Dr. Lucy Pao

Dr. Lucy Pao

Professor
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
Dr. Matthew Shupe

Dr. Matthew Shupe

Senior Research Scientist
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Edwige Simon

Edwige Simon

Faculty Director of the Language Teaching with Technology Graduate Certificate
Emilie Johnson

Emilie Johnson

Media Production & Technology Manager and Lecturer
College of Media, Communication and Information
Emily Gleason

Emily Gleason

Faculty Director, Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership and Associate Teaching Professor
School of Education
Emily Moore

Emily Moore

Director of Research and Accessibility, PhET Interactive Simulations
Department of Physics
Emily Claire Price

Emily Claire Price

Instructor
School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder
Eric Gordon

Eric Gordon

Former Managing Director, Western Water Assessment
University of Colorado Boulder
Eric Keller

Eric Keller

Associate Professor
Computer Engineering
Erika Marin-Spiotta

Erika Marin-Spiotta

Professor of Geography
Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Erin Willis

Erin Willis

Associate Professor
College of Media, Communication and Information
Feliz Luna

Feliz Luna

Learning Experience Designer
Office of Academic Learning and Innovation
Geena Kim

Geena Kim

Adjunct Professor
Computer Science
Hanspeter Schaub

Hanspeter Schaub

Glenn L. Murphy Chair in Engineering, Professor
Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences
Harsha Gangadharbatla

Harsha Gangadharbatla

Associate Professor
Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design
Howard Kramer

Howard Kramer

Accessibility Specialist
OIT
Ioana Fleming

Ioana Fleming

Associate Teaching Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Education
Computer Science
James Bird

James Bird

Instructor
Data Science & Applied Mathematics
James Zweighaft

James Zweighaft

Instructor
Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering
Jamie Skerski

Jamie Skerski

Teaching Professor
Department of Communication
Jane Wall

Jane Wall

Faculty Director of Data Science Programs
Data Science Programs
Jay Mendelson

Jay Mendelson

Instructor
Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering
Jeffrey Nytch

Jeffrey Nytch

Director of the Entrepreneurship Center for Music
College of Music
Jem Corcoran

Jem Corcoran

Associate Professor
Applied Mathematics
Jennifer

Jennifer

Ho
Ethnic Studies
Jessica Rush Leeker, Ph.D.

Jessica Rush Leeker, Ph.D.

Stephen M. Dunn Professor of Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Joel Hartter

Joel Hartter

Associate Professor and Faculty Director MENV
Masters of the Environment
John W. Daily

John W. Daily

Professor
Mechanical Engineering
John Svoboda

John Svoboda

Teaching Assistant Professor
Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program
John E. Thomas

John E. Thomas

Scholar in Residence
Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program
Jonathan O'Brien

Jonathan O'Brien

Instructor
Anthropology
Joseph Casola

Joseph Casola

Instructor
Masters of the Environment
Juliet Gopinath

Juliet Gopinath

Associate Professor
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
June Gruber

June Gruber

Associate Professor
Psychology and Neuroscience
Kariann Yokota

Kariann Yokota

Associate Professor
History
Kathryn Tobey

Kathryn Tobey

Scholar in Residence
Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program
Kayla Kohake

Kayla Kohake

Learning Experience Designer
Office of Academic and Learning Innovation
Kent Hutchison

Kent Hutchison

Professor
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Kevin Rich

Kevin Rich

Associate Professor
Theater & Dance
Leslie Irvine

Leslie Irvine

Professor
Sociology
Linds Roberts

Linds Roberts

Associate Professor
University Libraries
Lori Poole

Lori Poole

Instructor
College of Media, Communication and Information
Lukas Buecherl

Lukas Buecherl

PhD at the University of Colorado, Boulder
Majid Zamani

Majid Zamani

Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science
Manuel Laguna

Manuel Laguna

Professor
Leeds School of Business
Mariama Dryák-Vallies

Mariama Dryák-Vallies

Associate Scientist and Director
Polar Science Early Career Community Office, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
Mark C. Serreze

Mark C. Serreze

Distinguished Professor of Geography and Director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center
Department of Geography
Mathias Nordvig

Mathias Nordvig

Teaching Assistant Professor
Nordic Program, Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literature
Matthew A. Koschmann, PhD

Matthew A. Koschmann, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Communication
Melanie Peffer

Melanie Peffer

Research Faculty
Michael J. Readey, Ph.D.

Michael J. Readey, Ph.D.

W. Edwards Deming Professor of Management
College of Engineering & Applied Science
Mike Barinek

Mike Barinek

Lecturer
Computer Science
Mylène Jacquemart

Mylène Jacquemart

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Laboratory for Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology - ETH Zurich
Nikolaus Correll

Nikolaus Correll

Professor
Computer Science
Osita Onyejekwe

Osita Onyejekwe

Assistant Professor
Data Science
Paul Daugherty

Paul Daugherty

Teaching Associate Professor
Department of Journalism, College of Media, Communication, and Information
Paul Komor

Paul Komor

Research Faculty
Energy Institute
Paula Battistelli, PhD

Paula Battistelli, PhD

Program Manager and Learning Experience Designer
Teacher Leadership Program
Professor William Kuskin

Professor William Kuskin

Professor
Department of English, University of Colorado Boulder
Qin (Christine) Lv

Qin (Christine) Lv

Associate Professor
Computer Science
Rahul Nandkishore

Rahul Nandkishore

Associate Professor
Physics
Randy Testa

Randy Testa

Associate Director PreK-16 Programs
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Rebecca Vieyra

Rebecca Vieyra

Director of Global Initiatives
Rob Knight

Rob Knight

Professor
Pediatrics and Computer Science & Engineering. Director, Center for Microbiome Innovation, University of California, San Diego
Robert McLeod

Robert McLeod

Professor
Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering
Robert Mazzeo, Ph.D.

Robert Mazzeo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Integrative Physiology
Roger Enoka

Roger Enoka

Professor
Integrative Physiology
Ron Duren Jr.

Ron Duren Jr.

Teaching Assistant Professor
Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program, College of Engineering and Applied Science
Ryan Cassotto

Ryan Cassotto

Research Scientist
CIRES Earth Science and Observation Center
Sam Siewert

Sam Siewert

Associate Professor Adjunct
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
Scott Bradley

Scott Bradley

Senior Engineer
Medill School of Journalism
Shane Casey

Shane Casey

M.S., Urban Resilience and Sustainability
Masters of the Environment Program
Shawn

Shawn

O'Neal
Ethnic Studies
Shelley Knuth

Shelley Knuth

Associate Director of User Services
Research Computing, University of Colorado Boulder
Sona Dimidjian

Sona Dimidjian

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Director of the Renée Crown Wellness Institute
Psychology and Neuroscience
Sriram Sankaranarayanan

Sriram Sankaranarayanan

Professor
Department of Computer Science
Stephen R. Lawrence

Stephen R. Lawrence

Associate Professor Emeritus
Leeds School of Business
Taliesin L. Smith

Taliesin L. Smith

Inclusive Design Researcher and Designer, PhET Interactive Simulations
Department of Physics
Thomas Hauser

Thomas Hauser

Director of Research Computing
Research Computing
Timothy Scherr

Timothy Scherr

Senior Instructor and Professor of Engineering Practice
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
Tom Yeh

Tom Yeh

Associate Professor
Computer Science
Tom Zeiler

Tom Zeiler

Professor of History
History
Tracy Jennings

Tracy Jennings

Senior Instructor
Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics Division
Tyson Gern

Tyson Gern

Lecturer
Computer Science
Wendy Martin

Wendy Martin

W. Edwards Deming Professor of Management
Engineering Management Program
William Van Atten

William Van Atten

Lecturer
Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program
William Shutkin

William Shutkin

Director, Teaching Professor and Faculty Lead for Urban Resilience and Sustainability
Masters of the Environment Program
Wounjhang Park

Wounjhang Park

Professor
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
Zachariah Mbasu

Zachariah Mbasu

PhET Ambassador Africa