In 2024, two computer science graduate students from the University of Colorado Boulder were awarded the Graduate Research Fellowship Program. This competitive fellowship provides an annual stipend of $37,000 and a cost of education allowance for tuition for three years to exceptional graduate students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in STEM fields.
William Xie and Raquel Yupanqui, both PhD candidates in computer science, were selected for this prestigious award. They join four other current computer science graduate students who have also received this recognition. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program acknowledges and supports outstanding graduate students in STEM fields who are making exceptional contributions to their respective fields.
The recipients’ dedication to research and academic excellence in STEM fields is recognized by this highly competitive fellowship. William Xie and Raquel Yupanqui are following in the footsteps of top students from across the country who have shown exceptional promise in their respective fields. Their achievement is a testament to their hard work and commitment to excellence.