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2025 Civic Tech Hackathon Breaks Record in Attendance and Creativity
Last week's Civic Tech Hackathon proved that we're in good hands when it comes to the next generation of students Read more
Demo Day Fall 2024 Highlights Solutions in Accessibility, AI, Sustainability, and More
For Spark! students, the end of the semester doesn't signal an end to their work. It is merely the beginning, Read more
BU Spark! Hosts Welcome Back Mini Hack, Empowering Students to Tackle Social Challenges
Boston University students create solutions for voter access, financial inclusion, and mental health Boston University’s innovation hub, BU Spark!, kicked Read more
Demo Day Spring 2024 Inspires Crowd with Groundbreaking Innovation
While campus life promises to come to a stall in the upcoming weeks, Demo Day Spring 2024 proved that Spark! Read more
Civic Tech Hackathon Demonstrates the Power of Public Interest Technology for Second Year
Students from across the country participated in a two-day hackathon, spearheaded by Tech for Change, to solve society’s most pressing Read more
Uplifting Communities Through Innovation: Demo Day Fall 2023
If there's one thing we've learned over the years at Demo Day, it's that innovation doesn't happen in isolation. That Read more
BU Spark! welcomes Taylor Beauvais and Seth Villegas
BU Spark! is excited to welcome Taylor Beauvais, data science program manager, and Seth Villegas, associate program manager, to the Read more
Celebrating the 2023 Firestarter Award recipients
Every year, Spark! honors graduating seniors who embody Spark!'s values and have made a unique impact during their time with Read more
New Space, New Ideas: Demo Day recap
Demo Day Spring 2023 proved once again that Spark! students' creativity and commitment to positive change is unmatched. This year, Read more
Tech for Change hosts first annual Civic Hackathon at BU addressing social issues through coding
Students from across the country participated in the BU and Howard University co-hosted the event in BU’s Center for Computing Read more