Sharon Goldberg and Leo Reyzin release RFC 9381 – Verifiable Random Functions (VRFs)
Congratulations to Sharon Goldberg and Leo Reyzin and their co-authors on the release of RFC 9381 – Verifiable Random Functions (VRFs), a request for comments publication from the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF.) This project has been almost a decade in the making. Sharon explained, “A Verifiable Random Function (VRF) is the public key version of […]
Peter B. Golbus and Sabrina Neuman launch research program aimed at increasing the number of CS PhD candidates from underrepresented groups
BU Computer Science is proud to be one of five inaugural institutional partners selected by the Computing Research Association to participate in the new UR2PhD National Virtual Computing Research Mentor Program. Peter Golbus and Sabrina Neuman are co-directing program at BU. The goals of the program are to “increase the number of undergraduate research opportunities […]
BU CS Professor Awarded Wang Professorship
Ran Canetti, professor of Computer Science at Boston University, has just been awarded the Wang Professorship. The Wang Professorship is a university-level endowed professorship award given to a faculty member who is a distinguished scholar and teacher in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, or engineering. This award recognizes Ran’s profound impact on cryptography and […]
Statement of Solidarity with our Iranian Community
October 14, 2022 Statement of Solidarity with our Iranian Community The Department of Computer Science at Boston University stands in solidarity with our Iranian community and those impacted by the violent crackdowns on peaceful protests at Iranian universities. Universities must be places for free speech, respect, and human dignity. We remain committed to supporting all […]
Spotlight – Sumara Ali
by Kayla Chapman Sumara Ali (CAS ‘20) stumbled upon computer science her sophomore year of high school. She enrolled in AP Computer Science after discovering that it was the only class she and her friends could take together. What Sumara assumed would be a fun course to take with her friends quickly became a […]
Spotlight – Sean Smith
Boston University Computer Science student Sean Smith (CAS/GRS’17) recently sat down with BUCS to give us a glimpse into his time at the University and how he came to be interested in computer science. Since taking a programming class in high school, Sean has been interested in computer science. He said the ability to not […]
Student Spotlight: Anna Goncharova
Boston University Computer Science student Anna Goncharova (CAS ‘18) is currently a Software Engineering Intern on the Data Infrastructure Team at HubSpot in Cambridge, MA for the Spring 2017 semester. Anna is taking a leave of absence for one semester to pursue the internship. She says that one of her favorite parts about HubSpot […]
Spotlight – Anna Goncharova
Boston University Computer Science student Anna Goncharova (CAS‘18) is currently a Software Engineering Intern on the Data Infrastructure Team at HubSpot in Cambridge, MA for the Spring 2017 semester. Anna is taking a leave of absence for one semester to pursue the internship. She says that one of her favorite parts about HubSpot besides working […]