Prospective Graduate Student Events

The Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering holds various events to educate prospective students on the MS and PhD programs. The events include advising sessions to help students craft a strong application. If you have questions or want to learn more about our graduate program, please email megrad@colorado.edu.

In the meantime, we invite you to visit the University of CO Boulder virtually or in person by signing up for a campus tour!

Upcoming Prospective Graduate Student Events

Research in Mechanical Engineering series

Research in Mechanical Engineering: Robotics and System Design

Professor Chahat Singh, a member of the mechanical engineering graduate admission committee, discusses the research that faculty are conducting in the field of robotics & systems design in our department.

Research in Mechanical Engineering: Thermofluids

Professor Debanjan Mukherjee, a member of the mechanical engineering graduate admission committee, discusses the research that faculty are conducting in the field of thermofluids in our department.

Research in Mechanical Engineering: Design

Professor Grace Burleson, a member of the mechanical engineering graduate admission committee, discusses the research that faculty are conducting in the field of design in our department.

Research in Mechanical Engineering: Mechanics

Professor Franck Vernerey, a member of the mechanical engineering graduate admission committee, discusses the research that faculty are conducting in the field of mechanics in our department.

Research in Mechanical Engineering: Biomedical

Professor Maureen Lynch, a member of the mechanical engineering graduate admission committee, discusses the research that faculty are conducting in the field of biomedical in our department.

Research in Mechanical Engineering: Micro/Nanoscale

Professor Longji Cui, a member of the mechanical engineering graduate admission committee, discusses the research that faculty are conducting in the field of micro/nanoscale in our department.

Research in Mechanical Engineering: Materials

Professor Yifu Ding, a member of the mechanical engineering graduate admission committee, discusses the research that faculty are conducting in the field of materials in our department.

Research in Mechanical Engineering: Air Quality

Professor Kelvin Bates, a member of the mechanical engineering graduate admission committee, discusses the research that faculty are conducting in the field of air quality in our department.

Previous graduate recruitment events

Womxn in Mechanical Engineering

Showcasing outstanding womxn engineers, students and professors who have made contributions to engineering through their research and leadership.

Funding Your PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Hear from the graduate admissions chair and current PhD students on how the PhD funding structure prioritizes students and provides a comfortable student salary. 

PhD Student Panel

Listen to a panel of current PhD students as they share their professional journeys, experiences and valuable insights.

MS Information Session + Student Panel

Explore the various aspects of ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's Mechanical Engineering Master's program and listen as current MS students share their experiences.

Crafting a Competitive PhD Application

The Graduate Admissions Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering provides suggestions on crafting a competitive PhD application.

Creating a Strong MS Application

Explore the graduate program, admission process, and academic requirements for the Master of Science in mechanical engineering.

Mechanical Engineering MS Alumni Panel

Listen as graduates of our MS program share their professional journeys, experiences and valuable insights. 

Mechanical Engineering PhD Alumni Panel

Delve into the diverse professional trajectories of a distinguished panel featuring ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder mechanical engineering PhD alumni.

Graduate Student Community in ME

Students share their experiences in the Committee for Equity in Mechanical Engineering, Graduate Student Advisory Council, K-12 Outreach Group & the American Association of Engineers of Indian Origin.