Mentor: Rick Saltus

Bio: Daniel Barrientos is an alumni of Front Range Community College with an Associates Degree in General Studies. He plans on transferring to the University of Colorado Boulder in Fall 2026 to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics. Daniel’s long term career goal is to become a post graduate research physicist and in his college journey to figure out what specific field in physics to research in. His interest in science and math was a gradual life journey that began with an interest in science fiction worlds such as Halo. This journey then translated into interests in chemistry, philosophy, math, and then physics. Daniel believes that the philosophy of how the world works fundamentally is physics. He is also a staunch believer in the scientific method and loves learning about pretty much anything in the world. Outside of Academia, Daniel enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, playing videogames, and playing DND.