Special Events

Lalita Suwatee, ICS Graudate Student, is the recipient of the Dibie ICS Summer Fellowship award! Congratulations, Lalita!

Yvette Cullum — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:36:39 +0000

Lalita Suwatee, ICS Graudate Student, is the recipient of the Dibie ICS Summer Fellowship award! Congratulations, Lalita! Yvette Cullum Mon, 06/08/2026 - 09:36

ICS is thrilled to announce the recipient of the Dibie ICS Summer Fellowship award - Lalita Suwatee, 3rd year PhD student in Computer Science. Lalita is supervised by Dr. Tammy Sumner and her current research lies at the intersection of Data Science, Human-Computer Interaction, and the Learning Sciences. She is collaborating closely with a team of scholars working with rural school districts in Colorado to develop engaging, place-based learning opportunities in computing and artificial intelligence for middle school students. Community-oriented, place-based learning opportunities have been shown to promote interest, engagement, and persistence in STEM for rural students. She completed her first co-design workshop with middle school teachers in the summer of 2025. During that weeklong workshop, she and teachers developed a series of learning experiences enabling students to use programmable sensors to study growing conditions in high altitude mountain towns with the aim of increasing food yields from community gardens that are providing produce to local food banks. Congratulations, Lalita!

Ovo Dibie is a graduate of ICS’ dual degree program, graduating with a PhD in computer science and cognitive science and advised by Prof. Tammy Sumner. He currently works at Netflix as an Engineering Manager and is a long-time and generous supporter of ICS’s mission to provide impactful and meaningful education in cognitive science.

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Bhuvana Narasimhan, ICS Fellow, is recipient of this year's "The Best Should Teach" Gold Award at CU Boulder! Congratulations, Bhuvana!

Yvette Cullum — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:38:36 +0000

Bhuvana Narasimhan, ICS Fellow, is recipient of this year's "The Best Should Teach" Gold Award at CU Boulder! Congratulations, Bhuvana! Yvette Cullum Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:38

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Theodora Chaspari, ICS Faculty, was recognized with the Graduate School's Exceptional Graduate Faculty Mentor Award! Congrats, Theodora!

Yvette Cullum — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:22:30 +0000

Theodora Chaspari, ICS Faculty, was recognized with the Graduate School's Exceptional Graduate Faculty Mentor Award! Congrats, Theodora! Yvette Cullum Tue, 03/31/2026 - 12:22

This award, established by the Graduate School, honors outstanding faculty who serve as trusted mentors to graduate students. Nominations are driven by students, who submit the nomination letter and letters of support. Theodora's students consistently highlighted the inclusive, supportive, and collaborative lab environment she fostered, as well as her commitment to developing them into independent and empowered researchers tackling complex, interdisciplinary problems in collaboration with others. They shared personal examples of her individualized support, accessibility, and reflective mentoring approach. Congratulations, Theodora!

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ICS Faculty Al Kim and ICS Fellow Bhuvana Narasimhan are conference organizers for the South Asian Forum on the Acquisition and Processing of Language (SAFAL) 2025 taking place November 17-19. Registration is free to attend this event.

Yvette Cullum — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:31:10 +0000

ICS Faculty Al Kim and ICS Fellow Bhuvana Narasimhan are conference organizers for the South Asian Forum on the Acquisition and Processing of Language (SAFAL) 2025 taking place November 17-19. Registration is free to attend this event. Yvette Cullum Mon, 11/03/2025 - 10:31

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Nicholas Reinholtz, ICS Fellow, received the Provost’s Faculty Achievement Award. Congratulations, Nicholas!

Yvette Cullum — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:18:55 +0000

Nicholas Reinholtz, ICS Fellow, received the Provost’s Faculty Achievement Award. Congratulations, Nicholas! Yvette Cullum Thu, 09/25/2025 - 13:18

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Cinnamon Bidwell, ICS Interim Faculty Director, was selected as a 2025 Outstanding Postdoc Mentor of the Year Award recipient! Congratulations, Cinnamon!

Yvette Cullum — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:46:07 +0000

Cinnamon Bidwell, ICS Interim Faculty Director, was selected as a 2025 Outstanding Postdoc Mentor of the Year Award recipient! Congratulations, Cinnamon! Yvette Cullum Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:46

Cinnamon Bidwell, ICS Interim Faculty Director, has been selected as a 2025 Outstanding Postdoc Mentor of the Year Award recipient.

Those who nominated Cinnamon described her as “the pinnacle of a capable, compassionate and creative leader who comports herself with utmost professionalism.” As leader of a lab of nearly 30 researchers, her commitment to supporting postdocs was highlighted – particularly her instrumental mentorship through the complex process of seeking NIH-funded K and R funding.

Congratulations on this amazing achievement, Cinnamon!

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ICS Fellows Alaa Ahmed and Phil Fernbach are the newest CU Boulder fellows selected for the 25th CU Excellence in Leadership Program! Congrats, Alaa and Phil!

Yvette Cullum — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:32:38 +0000

ICS Fellows Alaa Ahmed and Phil Fernbach are the newest CU Boulder fellows selected for the 25th CU Excellence in Leadership Program! Congrats, Alaa and Phil! Yvette Cullum Wed, 08/27/2025 - 10:32

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iHUB is partnering with the Colorado Department of Education to provide science teachers around Colorado with professional learning opportunities!

Yvette Cullum — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:06:58 +0000

iHUB is partnering with the Colorado Department of Education to provide science teachers around Colorado with professional learning opportunities! Yvette Cullum Tue, 08/05/2025 - 08:06

The Colorado Department of Education is collaborating with the University of Colorado Boulder’s InquiryHub to provide K-12 science teachers with professional learning aligned to the science standards.

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Tammy Sumner, ICS Director, appointed interim dean of University Libraries and Cinnamon Bidwell, CUChange Director, serving as ICS Interim Director! Congratulations, Tammy and Cinnamon!

Yvette Cullum — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:37:35 +0000

Tammy Sumner, ICS Director, appointed interim dean of University Libraries and Cinnamon Bidwell, CUChange Director, serving as ICS Interim Director! Congratulations, Tammy and Cinnamon! Yvette Cullum Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:37

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Robert McDonald, ICS Fellow, accepts senior vice provost and director position at the University of Texas. Congratulations, Robert!

Yvette Cullum — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:57:57 +0000

Robert McDonald, ICS Fellow, accepts senior vice provost and director position at the University of Texas. Congratulations, Robert! Yvette Cullum Fri, 06/13/2025 - 11:57

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