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Level up your skills. Find your community. Fuel your brain (and your stomach). That\u2019s what BU Spark! events are all about \u2014 stay up to date on everything coming up, and sign up to join us.<\/p>\n

Event Sign Up \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n

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Every Wednesday<\/div>\n
Weekly Events<\/div>\n

Wednesdays at Spark! turn Hump Day into something worth looking forward to. With multiple events in one day, there\u2019s always something to spark curiosity and connection.<\/p>\n

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Cookie O\u2019Clock<\/div>\n
Wednesdays \u00b7 3\u20134 PM<\/span>  \u00b7  Floor 2, CDS Building<\/span><\/div>\n

Come take a break, play some games, and grab a cookie!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tech Innovation Hours NEW<\/span><\/div>\n
Wednesdays \u00b7 4\u20136:30 PM<\/span>  \u00b7  Floor 2, CDS Building<\/span><\/div>\n

Let\u2019s bring your ideas to life! In this dedicated space to explore, refine, and seek wisdom, the Spark! team is here to help move your ideas from concept to reality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tech Talk<\/div>\n
Wednesdays \u00b7 6:30\u20137:30 PM<\/span>  \u00b7  Floor 2, CDS Building<\/span><\/div>\n

Spark! Ambassadors host weekly workshops to help you build skills, connect with industry professionals, and meet other computing and data science students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Once a Month<\/div>\n
Monthly Events<\/div>\n
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Code & Tell<\/div>\n
Fall 2026 dates TBA \u00b7 6:30\u20137:30 PM<\/span>  \u00b7  Floor 2, CDS Building<\/span><\/div>\n

Do you have a project idea that you know<\/em> would shake up the marketplace? Show it off, get feedback, and brainstorm with your peers at Code & Tell<\/a> \u2014 an open-mic night for student makers. Whether it\u2019s a hyper-semantic search tool for ghost stories, a review app for BU Dining menus, or the first spark of a startup idea, all ideas are welcome!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A Few Times a Year<\/div>\n
Special Events<\/div>\n
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Demo Day<\/div>\n
Friday, December 11<\/span>  \u00b7  Floors 1 & 2, CDS Building<\/span><\/div>\n

At the end of each semester, Spark! partners with the BU Cross-College Challenge (XCC) to host Demo Day as part of the Experiential Learning Expo. Witness feats of innovation, visit project demo stations, and vote on your favorite project as students reveal the work they\u2019ve spent a semester building. Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Stay in the Loop<\/div>\n
Upcoming Events Calendar<\/div>\n

Browse everything on the calendar below, and check the CDS events feed for more across the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences.<\/p>\n