{"id":2881,"date":"2018-10-19T15:48:13","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T19:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/spark\/?page_id=2881"},"modified":"2026-01-13T19:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T00:25:23","slug":"consultations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/spark\/resources\/consultations\/","title":{"rendered":"Consultations and Office Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every innovation journey comes with questions, roadblocks, and moments of uncertainty \u2014 and you don\u2019t have to face them alone. Through Spark!\u2019s consultations and office hours, you\u2019ll gain personalized guidance from experts committed to helping you turn ideas into impact. If you&#8217;re not sure who to schedule with, get familiar with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/spark\/about\/eirs\/\">Experts in Residence<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/spark\/about\/our-instructors\/\">Instructors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Still stuck? <a href=\"mailto: buspark@bu.edu\">Email us<\/a>, and we&#8217;ll be in touch.<\/p>\n<h2>Specialized Consultations<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Data Science<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><span style=\"text-align: inherit;\">From messy datasets to meaningful insights, we&#8217;ve got data science experts to help. Sign up for a one-on-one consultation to refine your approach, validate your analysis, and strengthen the story behind your data.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/michellevoong\">Book with Michelle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Software Engineering<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><span style=\"text-align: inherit;\">Need help architecting your solution or troubleshooting technical challenges? Book a one-on-one consultation for practical guidance on building scalable, maintainable, and impactful products.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langdon.youcanbook.me\/\">Book with Langdon White, Spark! Technical Director<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zcal.co\/oea\">Book with Omar Augustin, Spark! 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Meet one-on-one with an industry leader to sharpen your UX thinking, strengthen your design decisions, and take your project to the next level.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/khatchou\/spark-office-hours\">Book with Kevin Hatchou<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Computational Journalism<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Working at the intersection of journalism and technology? 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Get feedback on ideation, prototyping, and bringing your project from concept to execution during a one-on-one consultation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:aday1@bu.edu\">Book with Ziba (via Admin Coordinator, Alicia Day)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/am5815\">Book with Asad Malik<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every innovation journey comes with questions, roadblocks, and moments of uncertainty \u2014 and you don\u2019t have to face them alone. Through Spark!\u2019s consultations and office hours, you\u2019ll gain personalized guidance from experts committed to helping you turn ideas into impact. 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