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Message About Summer 2020 Classes

April 14th, 2020

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

Additional information on MET College Grading Policies for Spring Semester 2020

April 3rd, 2020

A letter from Dean Tanya Zlateva - Dear Friends, I commend you all on your resilience, flexibility, and fortitude during this difficult time. To provide you with continued support and comfort towards the completion of your academic courses this semester, and as we respond to the global COVID-19 outbreak, Boston University has adopted... More

Boston University COVID-19 Information

March 6th, 2020

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, 2020

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, 2020

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, 2020

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, 2020

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

February 4th, 2020

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

Kenneth Lu

February 4th, 2020

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