Spark! Innovation Program
HUB XC 475
- Creativity/Innovation
- Oral and/or Signed Communication
- Research and Information Literacy
- Teamwork/Collaboration
The Spark! Innovation Fellowship program supports student innovators passionate about solving problems through technology. The course provides a structured process where students advance a technology project of their own creation, or an innovative solution for a problem sponsored by an external partner. The goal is to design, develop, and deploy a working prototype in one semester with the support of industry mentors. Students can participate as part of a pre-formed team or they can be assigned to a team. There are two participant tracks for each team: developers and designers. Effective Summer 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Creativity/Innovation, Research and Information Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration.
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Cranmer | CDS 164 | M 2:30 pm-5:15 pm | Project: Spark! Innovation Fellowship If you have a project you want to build or take to the next level but don’t know where to start, XC475 will help you take your project from an idea to a working prototype in one semester. If you don’t have an idea but want to join a student-driven innovation project, this Cross-College Challenge (XCC) and BU Spark! course is for you too. You will work through Spark!’s structured product innovation process with technical support from Spark! experts and industry mentors. An application and interview are required for registration to this course. Visit this link for more information and access to the application: https://www.bu.edu/spark/students/xc475/ This course meets with CFA AR 675 |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Grady | CDS 164 | M 2:30 pm-5:15 pm | Spark! Innovation Fellowship. Meets with CFA AR 675 Application required. Visit this link for more information and access to the application: https://www.bu.edu/spark/students/xc475/ |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.
