News & Events
MSCS Candidate Apoorva Tamaskar Successfully Defends Deep Reinforcement Learning Thesis
On Monday, February 1, MS in Computer Science candidate Apoorva Tamaskar (MET ’21) defended his thesis, “Data Stream Query Optimization Using Deep Reinforcement Learning,” supervised by Assistant Professor of Computer Science Kia Teymourian, coordinator of programming languages. As our world has become more connected, Tamaskar posited, we have generated more and... More
Upcoming Computer Science Research Seminar: “The Smart Hospital Living Lab”
On Thursday, March 25 at 4:30 pm EDT join the Department of Computer Science at BU MET for its fourth research seminar with Dr. Vassilis Kostakos, professor of human computer interaction, University of Melbourne. Entitled “The Smart Hospital Living Lab,” this virtual seminar will be moderated by Associate Professor Reza... More
Student & Alumni Panel—Interning in Tech
On Wednesday, February 24, the Department of Computer Science held a student and alumni panel titled "Interning in Tech." Panelists included MSCS student Vamsi Krishna Reddy Padala, intern at Labby Inc., MSCIS alum Asad Malik (MET'21), former intern at Philips Research, and MSCS student Shreyas Prakash, intern at Tesla and... More
March 23: Healthcare Industry Panel, “Building Your Career in Tech”
On Tuesday, March 23, the Department of Computer Science will hold a healthcare industry panel titled "Building Your Career in Tech." Panelists include Mike Levinger, chief operating officer at Primaris Healthcare, John D'Amore, founder of Diameter Health, and MSCIS alum Jon Long (MET '15). The event will be moderated by... More
CareerShift—Career Resource for Graduate Students
CareerShift is a digital tool that enhances the job search experience, now available to Boston University master's and graduate certificate students. With CareerShift, it is easy to aggregate job databases, keep track of applications, and research prospective employers. You can store custom résumés and cover letters, schedule follow-up reminders, and... More
Announcing New Master of Science in Health Informatics
The BU MET Department of Computer Science now offers the Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI), with optional concentrations in Applied Data Analytics (ADA) and Health Information Management (HIM). The medical world’s increasing reliance on electronic health records to manage care and information for patients has created new career opportunities... More
U.S. News & World Report Ranks MET’s Online Computer Information Technology Programs #8 in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report has announced that MET’s online MS in Applied Data Analytics, MS in Computer Information Systems, and MS in Software Development have been ranked #8 in the nation among 2021’s Best Online Master’s in Computer Information Technology Programs. At a time when excellence in online instruction... More
Mike Levinger
Build Your Own: CS Professor Mike Levinger Helps Students Build Healthcare Information Systems Mike Levinger Lecturer, Computer Science; Chief Operating and Information Officer, Primaris Healthcare MS, Columbia University; BA, Brown University What is your area of expertise? My expertise is in healthcare information systems and technologies like Electronic Health Records (EHRs), hospital information systems, and... More
Matthew Schuckmann
Words to Live By: Excellence in Graduate Study Award Recipient Matthew Schuckmann Follows Maxim from Faculty to “Reduce Complexity” Matthew Schuckmann Investigator, United States Food and Drug Administration, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality Operations MS in Software Development (MET’20) What do you find most fascinating about the discipline of software development? Do you have a... More
Analyst in Science & Technology
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Resources, Science and Industry Division is accepting applications under its 2021 Graduate Recruit Program for an Analyst in Science & Technology. The analyst will cover information and communication technology policy, federal Internet and telecommunications regulations, programs, and initiatives, including federal broadband. The ideal candidate will have... More