Distinguished CS Colloquium Talk by Prof. Craig Partridge on Jan 26th
Title: The Internet after 40 Years Speaker: Prof. Craig Partridge, Colorado State University When: Friday, January 26, 2024 @ 11am Where: CDS 950 Abstract The ARPANET was turned on in 1969 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019. The Internet became operational in 1983 and celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023. The two anniversaries led to […]
Distinguished CS Colloquium Talk by Prof. Jeff Foster on Dec 15th
Title: Types for Dynamic Languages Speaker: Prof. Jeff Foster, Tufts University When: Friday, December 15, 2023 @ 11am Where: CDS 1750 Abstract Dynamic languages are flexible, fun to use, and have a great power-to-code-weight ratio. But the lack of static typing can impede software development, make code maintenance harder, and lead to bugs that lurk in code for […]
Distinguished CS Colloquium Talk by Prof. Harry Buhrman on Nov 15th
Title: Quantum Position Verification, Quantum Nonlocal Computation, and Surprising Connections with Holography and classical cryptography Speaker: Prof. Harry Buhrman, University of Amsterdam and CWI When: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 @ 11am Where: CDS 1750 Abstract Quantum position verification (QPV) plays a crucial role in secure quantum communication and nonlocal quantum computation. It ensures that a […]
BU CS invites applications for new faculty members!
Boston University Computer Science invites applications for the following two positions: A Professor of the Practice position at either Associate or Full ranks, beginning July 1, 2024. Details on the position and how to apply can be found here. A non-tenure track full-time lecturer position beginning in Fall 2024. Details on the position and how […]
Distinguished CS Colloquium Talk by C. Mohan on Oct 18th
Title: Systems Design Dilemmas: Simplicity Versus Complexity Speaker: Dr. C. Mohan Distinguished Professor of Science (Hong Kong Baptist University, China)Distinguished Visiting Professor (Tsinghua University, China)Retired IBM Fellow (IBM Research, USA) When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 @ 11am Where: Center for Computing and Data Sciences (CCDS), 17th floor Abstract Based on my 4 decades long involvement in […]
BU Computer Science well represented at the Richard Tapia Conference and the Grace Hopper Celebration.
As part of our steadfast commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the realm of computing, the Boston University Department of Computer Science proudly served as an Academic Sponsor for both the Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference and the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing this past month. Each […]
Employers are invited to reserve a table at CS Day 2023!
BU Computer Science is excited to host the first in-person CS Day career fair since 2019 this year. The event will take place on October 31, 2023 at the GSU Metcalf Ballroom. Interest employers are welcome to check out our CS Day 2023 Employer Invitation Letter for more information.
Distinguished CS Colloquium Talk by Seif Haridi on Sep 22nd
This talk is part of our 40th anniversary celebration! Title: Dataflow and Streaming Research at KTH Speaker: Prof. Seif Haridi, Chair-Professor at KTH, Sweden When: Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 9am Where: WED 130, 2 Silber Way, Boston, MA 02215 Abstract The upcoming presentation will trace the progression of our distributed computing group’s research effort. We’ll […]
PhD student Weifan Chen received the Best Presentation Award at ECRTS 2023
PhD student Weifan Chen presented two papers at this years received the Best Presentation Award 35th Euromicro Conference on Real-Time Systems. The second of these presentations received the Best Presentation Award. Congratulations Weifan!
Vasia Kalavri receives Computer and Network Systems NFS Award for new project
Congratulations to Vasia Kalavri who was awarded a Computer and Network Systems NSF grant for her project, “”Small: Scaling Graph Machine Learning Workloads on Modern Storage.” Read more about the award here.