BU CS seeks applications for the BU CS Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship
Computer Science Department Placements The Department of Computer Science (CS) at Boston University invites applications for full-time Post-Baccalaureate Academic Fellow (PAF) openings in support of CS and experiential learning instruction programs for the 2026-2027 academic year. Post-baccalaureate Academic Fellows provide teaching support for four CS courses (two in the fall and two in the spring). […]
Boston University Summer Term High School Programs seek applications for Computer Science Summer Challenge instructors.
Boston University Summer Term High School Programs is currently seeking instructors to teach one or more sections of the Computer Sciance seminar in the Summer Challenge program. Summer Challenge (http://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/summer-challenge/) is one of our most popular pre-college programs. It is offered each summer to rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors. For two weeks, admitted students take two […]
The BU Soft Robotics Control Lab seeks applications for undergraduate research assistants
The Soft Robotics Control Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering is recruiting 1-3 undergraduate research assistants for paid internships in summer 2024. We’re looking for students who have interests and experience in software engineering to help improve the code we use for our robots. Coursework or experience in multithreading/multiprocessing is a plus. See more […]
Boston University Students Win Two NeurIPS 2022 Competitions
As part of the Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning courses taught by associate professor Iddo Drori, Boston University students participated in NeurIPS 2022 competitions in the Fall of 2022 under professor Drori’s mentorship. The goals of the competitions are learning from human feedback in Minecraft and learning to specialize in massively multiagent open worlds. The […]
Students Join Boston University at Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference
The Annual Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference brings together students and professionals from all backgrounds in computer science to promote and celebrate diversity in computing. For the first time, Boston University had the opportunity to sponsor six students to attend the annual event in Washington, DC. From September 7th to September 10th, the […]
Students Sponsored by Boston University Explore Career Prospects and Connect with Women in Computing at the Annual Grace Hopper Celebration
From September 20th to September 23rd, 2022, fourteen students were sponsored by Boston University to attend the world’s largest conference for women in computing, the annual Grace Hopper Celebration, in Orlando, FL. As an initiative of The Department of Computer Science to integrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion career development opportunities, the conference welcomed all gender […]
BU CS Professor Awarded Wang Professorship
Ran Canetti, professor of Computer Science at Boston University, has just been awarded the Wang Professorship. The Wang Professorship is a university-level endowed professorship award given to a faculty member who is a distinguished scholar and teacher in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, or engineering. This award recognizes Ran’s profound impact on cryptography and […]
Statement of Solidarity with our Iranian Community
October 14, 2022 Statement of Solidarity with our Iranian Community The Department of Computer Science at Boston University stands in solidarity with our Iranian community and those impacted by the violent crackdowns on peaceful protests at Iranian universities. Universities must be places for free speech, respect, and human dignity. We remain committed to supporting all […]
BU CS Faculty Contribute Ideas for the Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware (ECASH) Bill
Dr. Gabe Kaptchuk, Research Assistant Professor in Computer Science, and Eran Tromer, expected to begin faculty appointments at CAS in computer science in 2023, contribute ideas for the Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware (ECASH) Bill. The United States needs an electronic currency to help those who are shut out of the digital economy even as […]
Boston University Computer Science Faculty Win 6 New National Science Foundation (NSF) Awards!
Congratulations to BU faculty Adam Smith, Manos Athanassoulis, Richard West, Ran Canetti, Abraham Matta, John Liagouris, Vasiliki Kalavri, and John Byers who have each won an NSF award! Travel: Student Travel Grant for 2022 Boston Differential Privacy Summer School Award Number: 2227905; Principal Investigator: Adam Smith; NSF Organization: CNS Start Date: 06/01/2022; CAREER: Robust LSM-Based […]