For Spark! students, the end of the semester doesn’t signal an end to their work. It is merely the beginning, as they demonstrated during Demo Day Fall 2024. In bi-annual Spark! fashion, BU students, faculty, staff, and Spark! partners alike filled Floors 1 & 2 of the BU Center for Computing & Data Sciences this […]
Boston University students create solutions for voter access, financial inclusion, and mental health Boston University’s innovation hub, BU Spark!, kicked off the academic year by hosting their annual Welcome Back Mini Hack on October 5, 2024. Designed as a gateway into tech for underclassmen, this hackathon introduces new students to the world of coding, collaboration, […]
While campus life promises to come to a stall in the upcoming weeks, Demo Day Spring 2024 proved that Spark! students are always innovating, no matter the season. BU students, faculty, staff, and Spark! partners alike filled Floors 1 & 2 of the BU Center for Computing & Data Sciences this past Thursday to celebrate […]
Students from across the country participated in a two-day hackathon, spearheaded by Tech for Change, to solve society’s most pressing challenges. From data breaches to nationwide outages, technology is constantly battling against alarming complications. But there’s a new generation of students who believe technology should be used to foster a better and more equal society. […]
If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years at Demo Day, it’s that innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. That would explain why students, faculty, staff, and Spark! partners alike gathered between Floors 1 & 2 of the BU Center for Computing & Data Sciences to bear witness to Fall 2023 Demo Day. Demo Day […]
BU Spark! is excited to welcome Taylor Beauvais, data science program manager, and Seth Villegas, associate program manager, to the Spark! staff team. Taylor earned a master’s degree in public opinion, research methods, and data analytics from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from University at Buffalo […]
Every year, Spark! honors graduating seniors who embody Spark!’s values and have made a unique impact during their time with the program. Spark!’s values are captured in five maxims: be an explorer; unlock possibilities; be you, be whole; be a team; make an impact. This year, 14 students were presented with the Firestarter Award during […]
Demo Day Spring 2023 proved once again that Spark! students’ creativity and commitment to positive change is unmatched. This year, Demo Day was held in the new Spark! Space on Floor 2 of the BU Center for Computing & Data Sciences, with people joining both in-person and online. We’re excited so many people showed up […]
Students from across the country participated in the BU and Howard University co-hosted the event in BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences An app that lets you roleplay as your city councilor, a website that matches female students in STEM with mentors, or learning financial literacy skills starting in elementary school—these are all […]
BU Spark! is excited to introduce new staff members Lydia Holck and Isabel Torres to the Spark! community. Lydia is Spark’s! new outreach director, overseeing day-to-day programs and activities. Isabel is Spark!’s new community and outreach manager, focusing on building and supporting the ever-growing Spark! community. “I’m thrilled that Lydia and Isabel have joined our […]