Interested in joining the Internet Rules Lab?

Current CU Boulder Students

If you are a student at CU Boulder (in any major!) and are interested in getting involved with our research, there are two major pathways.

Course Credit. Professor Fiesler can supervise independent studies, research hours, and honors or MS theses in both Information Science (preferred) and Computer Science at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Typically one credit hour translates to three hours of work per week.

Paid Research Assistant. For projects for which there is research funding, positions are open for hourly paid research assistants for students. The hourly pay range is $15 to $20, depending on level (e.g., undergraduate versus graduate) and experience. Preference for paid positions are given to students who have previously been involved in the lab for course credit or who have previous research experience.

How to Apply: First have a look at the type of research we do and at least one recently published paper out of the lab. Send an email to Professor Fiesler (casey.fiesler@colorado.edu) and include in your email: (1) why you are interested in being involved in the lab and what kind of research interests you; (2) information about yourself, including any previous research experience you have; and (3) whether you are interested in course credit, a paid position, or either. If you are unsure about any of this, please feel free to reach out anyway.

Prospective PhD Students

If you are considering applying to CU Boulder for graduate school, Professor Fiesler can serve as advisor for students in the PhD programs in Information Science (preferred), Computer Science, and ATLAS. The next application cycle will be for a Fall 2022 start. I encourage you to reach out to me (casey.fiesler@colorado.edu) prior to submitting your application in order to find out about the most current work in the lab and likelihood of my taking on new advisees during the current admissions cycle. Regardless of whether you are applying to our program or elsewhere, you might find my YouTube series on PhD admissions useful.