When you think back to the last graphic that captured your eye, you likely immediately admired the artistry behind it without recognizing the technical skills that went into creating it. “Do you like to FaceTime your grandparents? Do you like to use the GPS on your phone to get from one place to another? Do […]
Demo Day concluded a semester of perseverance and dedication by the students that continuously set the bar when it comes to innovation and exploration: Spark! Fellows and X-Lab students. With the addition of the Justice Media co-Lab competing for the Audience Choice Award for X-Lab projects, the Boston University community witnessed all aspects of what’s […]
“Stay involved with Spark!. Mentor for the Innovation Fellows and the X-Lab. They’re a lot of fun, and you get to see familiar faces!” Mark Bestavros graduated from Boston University in 2019 and earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters of Science in Computer Science. Currently, Mark is a software engineer at Red Hat. A […]
Worldwide there are an estimated 4.5 million people who are victims of sex trafficking, and far too often, the victims are closer than you’d think. That’s where project EPIK, “Everyman Protecting Innocent Kids,” steps in. Birthed in 2012, the project is combatting the demand for commercial sex. “Sex trafficking involves exploiting the vulnerable and the buyers […]
When you reflect back on your college journey, it might prove difficult to recall every single class you took. Yet when the work from your class ends up published on CBS Boston, it’s easy to classify that course as transformative. This sentiment is echoed throughout the Justice Media co-Lab. Students like Mahmoud Khalil, Data Science […]
If you went to NextTech 2021, you can attest to the fact that you walked away with something. “Come curious and leave inspired,” was the motto leading up to the event, but attendees gained more than inspiration. Our industry experts transformed an average Friday afternoon into what could serve as the stepping stone into students […]
From working on and creating groundbreaking computational and data-driven projects, Spark! students are not only growing their technical expertise — but leadership skills as well. Savannah Majarwitz has cemented her legacy at Spark! as a Forced Migration and Human Trafficking Co-Lab Project Manager. The International Relations junior, who admits that she’s non-technical, credits Spark! with helping […]
“Grab every opportunity you can to learn a new skill. Join BU Spark!, participate in hackathons and try to contribute to some well-known open-source projects. These things will make you stand out while shopping for a job in this industry.” Rohit Agrawal graduated from Boston University in 2018 with a Master’s degree in Computer Science. […]
We are excited to announce that Spark! student, Junia Janvier, has been awarded the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship. Established in 2020 by Col.B. Alvin Drew, Jr., the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship is intended for undergraduate students in their first or second year of studies with interests in the aerospace industry. Janvier, a Spark! fellow and […]
On Friday, March 19, 2021, from 2:30-6:30 p.m., join BU Spark! at NextTech. It’s an exciting one-day event where students, prominent Boston University alumni and industry experts will explore emerging technologies for problems worth solving. The event consists of Google and Microsoft workshops, panels and ideation sessions. Students are encouraged to bring project ideas and […]