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MS in Software Development program curriculum updates

April 14th, 2020in NewsBytes

Starting Summer 2020, the MS in Software Development (MSSD) curriculum will change to five core courses and three electives. MET CS 673 Software Engineering will become a core course option. MET CS 601 Web Application Development and MET CS 634 Agile Software Development will become elective options. Please view the new... More

Message About Summer 2020 Classes

April 14th, 2020in NewsBytes

Below is an announcement sent out to current students about Summer 2020 classes. Dear Students, I hope this message finds you safe and well. Undoubtedly, this summer will be unlike any other. Boston University recently announced that all Summer 1 and Summer 2 courses will be delivered remotely this year due to the... More

Boston University COVID-19 Information

March 6th, 2020in NewsBytes

Visit Boston University's web site for the latest information on COVID-19 including Q&A as well as resources and information at https://www.bu.edu/covid-19-information/.

Amal Radhakrishnan

February 28th, 2020in Alumni Spotlights, NewsBytes

Parkaze Founder Amal Radhakrishnan Finds Flexibility, Support to Launch Business Amal Radhakrishnan Co-Founder and CEO, Parkaze MS in Computer Science, Concentration in Data Analytics (MET’19); BTech, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Why did you choose BU MET for your graduate studies? What set MET apart from other programs you were considering? What attracted... More

Dr. Heather Shappell

February 28th, 2020in Faculty & Staff Spotlights, NewsBytes

Dr. Heather Shappell Uses Data Set Analysis to Advance Brain Science Heather Shappell Lecturer, Computer Science Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health PhD, MA, Boston University; BS, Arcadia University What is your area of expertise? I am biostatistician, which means I analyze data related to public health and medical studies. My specialty... More

New BU Benefit! Mindfulness App Now Free for Students

February 28th, 2020in NewsBytes

Boston University takes mental health seriously. Appropriate support for our students is paramount to their overall success and wellbeing. Now, graduate, professional, and undergraduate students, as well as faculty and staff, can benefit from free access to the Headspace app. Headspace is a research-backed tool designed to aid in mindfulness and meditation, offering various practices... More

MET Computer Science Alum Engineers Parking Inefficiency Fix

February 4th, 2020in NewsBytes

As a student living in Boston, Amal Radhakrishnan (MET’19) knew how difficult it could be to find decent parking. The Master of Science in Computer Science with concentration in Data Analytics grad also knew that with the right enterprising spirit, a solution to the urban problem was only an innovation... More

Dr. Madani Naidjate

Dr. Madani Naidjate Shares His Passion For Algorithmic Solutions To Practical Problems Madani Naidjate Lecturer, Computer Science Professor of Mathematics and Director, Berenson Center for Mathematics at Dean College PhD, Boston University; MS, Boston University; BS, Polytechnic Institute of Algiers, Algeria What is your area of expertise? I specialize in applied mathematics, telecommunications, and computing. Please tell... More

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Kenneth Lu

February 4th, 2020in NewsBytes, Spotlights, Student Spotlights

Data Scientist Kenneth Lu Sees A Future Where Theoretical Math Produces Better Software Kenneth Lu Data Scientist, Charles River Analytics (CRA) MS in Computer Science (MET’19); BS, Carnegie Mellon University What compelled you to return to school and pursue a graduate education? What is your long-term objective? I finished my undergraduate studies in 2013, and... More