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Scant Evidence of Power Laws Found in Real-World Networks

Feb. 22, 2018

paper posted online last month has reignited a debate about one of the oldest, most startling claims in the modern era of network science: the proposition that most complex networks in the real world — from the World Wide Web to interacting proteins in a cell — are “scale-free.” Roughly...

Colorado Journal of Applied Mathematics Highlights Important Student Work

Jan. 30, 2018

The Colorado Journal for Applied Mathematics is a student club at the University of Colorado which was founded by the members from the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics. The journal focuses on highlighting research and innovative projects within the university. Will Shand is a sophomore at CU, studying applied...

APPM Alumni Co- Founds Energy Analytics Company

Jan. 22, 2018

Q) When did you graduate from CU? What was your degree in? A)I graduated from CU in 2013 with a Ph.D. in Applied Math. Q) How long have you been with cQuant.io? A)I’ve been with cQuant.io full-time since August 2017, but I did a fair bit of moonlighting before that...

Student Podcast Talks ˮƵ Fascinating Findings in STEM Fields

Dec. 21, 2017

From 10 to 11 pm every Sunday night Greg Benton, Ian Char, and Jonathan Wilder Lavington, can be found live on the air. Their podcast, Probably Novel , is a new series on CU Boulder’s Radio 1190. Every week, they explore a new area of STEM fields and bring their...

APPM Graduate Makes Great Strides in Boulder Tech Industry

Nov. 9, 2017

After his graduation from CU in 2015 in Applied Mathematics, student Zack Thoutt has made great strides in his professional career. As an Applied Math major with minors in Economics and Biochemistry, he had an impressive skillset that was quickly put to use by major startups in the tech industry...

APPM Welcomes New Postdoctoral Research Associate

Oct. 11, 2017

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...

Association for Women in Mathematics Works to Break Boundaries and Changes the Ratio

Oct. 5, 2017

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 Joins APPM Department as an Associate Professor

Sept. 28, 2017

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...

APPM Takes on the Buffalo Bicycle Classic

Sept. 20, 2017

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 and A with Erin Ellefsen, a recent addition to the APPM graduate program

Sept. 11, 2017

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...

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