Events

Level up your skills. Find your community. Fuel your brain (and your stomach). That’s what BU Spark! events are all about. Stay up to date on all of our upcoming events, and sign up for one of our events!

Weekly Events

Wednesdays at Spark! turn Hump Day into something worth looking forward to. With multiple events happening in one day, there’s always something to spark curiosity and connection.

Cookie O’Clock

Wednesday from 3-4 PM | Floor 2 of the Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences Come take a break, play some games, and grab a cookie!

Tech Innovation Hours ^NEW!

Wednesday from 4-6:30 PM | Floor 2 of the Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences Let’s bring your ideas to life! In this dedicated space to explore, refine, and seek wisdom, the Spark! team will be available to you to move your ideas from concept to reality.

Tech Talk 

Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 PM | Floor 2 of the Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences Spark! Ambassadors host different workshops weekly to help you build skills, connect with industry professionals, and connect with other computing and data science students!

Monthly Events 

Code & Tell

Wednesday, February 11, March 18, April 15 from 6:30-7:30 PM | Floor 2 of the Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences

Do you have a project idea that you know would shake up the marketplace? Now is your time to show it off, get feedback, and brainstorm with your peers at Code & Tell. Think of Code & Tell as an open-mic night for student makers. Whether it’s 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!

Special Events

STEM Splash

Saturday, January 31 at 12 PM | Floor 1 of the Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences

Looking for new ways to get involved in the STEM community at BU? Come to STEM Splash and meet the different tech clubs on campus, network, and get the latest scoop on club recruitment! Keep your eye out for free food, refreshments, and prizes.

Demo Day

Friday, May 1 | Floor 1 and 2 of the Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences

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. During Demo Day, you’ll have the opportunity to witness feats of innovation, visit project demo stations, and vote on your favorite project, as students reveal the projects they’ve spent a semester working on.