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MET CS Peer Networking
Join the MET Computer Science department for a speed networking event where students, faculty and staff will be broken into small breakout rooms in Zoom for social sessions. This is a great opportunity to expand your peer network at BU. The event will be held on Tuesday, November 17 at... More
Excellence in Graduate Study
Department of Computer Science Honors Mary Mueni Lucas (MET’20), Mikhail Chertushkin (MET’20), and Matthew Schuckmann (MET’20) with Awards for Excellence in Graduate Study Each year at Commencement, Boston University’s Metropolitan College presents Awards of Excellence to undergraduate and graduate students, part-time faculty, and distinguished alumni. This year a virtual ceremony was... More
Warren Mansur
Lecturer Warren Mansur (MET’09), Technical Manager at New York State Courts, “Passionate” About His Role in BU MET’s Online Education and Course Development Warren Mansur Lecturer, Computer Science Technical Manager of Business Intelligence, New York State Court System MS in Computer Science, Boston University (MET’09); BS in Computer Science, Indiana University What is your area... More
Allison Coleman
Alumna Allison Coleman (MET’20) Lauds BU MET as Outstanding “Leader in Distance Education” Web Application Developer, California State University, Bakersfield MS in Computer Information Systems (MET'20); BA in Communications, California State University, Bakersfield Why did you choose BU MET for your graduate studies? What set BU MET apart from other programs you were considering? Of... More
Women in STEM Mentorship Program Connects Grads and Undergrads
BU’s official student chapter of ACM-W, the Association for Computing Machinery’s Women in Computing initiative, is dedicated to supporting women in the fields of computing and technology. Now, the student chapter is taking new steps towards this mission by arranging a mentorship program at BU between female-identifying graduate and undergraduate... More
Webinar for Career Changers from Health Information Technology Group
While a tumultuous year has upended the traditional job search, the healthcare system continues to present a wealth of professional opportunities. To provide support for those seeking career advancement in the field of healthcare information technology, and boost academic opportunities that can help raise one’s industry profile, the New England... More
Using Unknowns to Reliably Estimate Software Project Duration | October 20, 2020
Faculty Speaker: John Keklak, Lecturer Moderated by: Andrey Blidman, Computer Science Program Coordinator October 20, 2020 Abstract: In this TECH Byte, Professor Keklak will discuss how to use the “unknowns” concept (presented earlier this summer in the TECH Byte entitled “The Power of Unknowns”) to reliably estimate how much time is required to... More
The Power of Unknowns | September 15, 2020
Faculty Speaker: John Keklak, Lecturer Moderated by: Andrey Blidman, Computer Science Program Coordinator September 15, 2020 Abstract: Identifying and focusing on unknowns is the key to software project success. In this TECH Byte, Professor Keklak will define what he means by “unknowns” and how to use them when communicating with software team members... More
Shape Representations from Generative Models to 3D Deep Learning
Public · Hosted by Boston University ACM-W Student Chapter Time: Thursday 08/27/2020 at 4 PM Type: Online Event Registration link: https://www.facebook.com/events/679185716010051/ This talk will discuss and present a collection of approaches for processing 3D data towards generative models for shape representations. We will start with building hierarchical, parametrized, and explainable (i.e., not deep)... More
Now Offered Online, Graduate Certificates in Digital Forensics and Software Engineering
BU MET’s Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics and Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering programs are now available both online and on campus. These four-course offerings serve as perfect opportunities for students seeking to develop comprehensive digital crime scene investigation knowledge and the skills to plan, design, and implement software applications. More