Ignite Student Clubs
Brought together by the Ignite Student Council, there are a number of tech-focused clubs on campus where you can find community and build skills. From Forge Design Studios and PMReady to the National Society of Black Engineers, there’s a place for you!
The Ignite Student Council is a council that is made up of student leaders and representatives from the current tech-focused club. We provide assistance for funding, recruitment, outreach, and other challenges that you might be facing.
Ignite Clubs
BostonHacks
BostonHacks was started at Boston University in 2015 as a medium-sized hackathon with nationwide attendance. We’ve quickly grown into a large-tier international hackathon known for our productive and positive vibes, great sponsor relations, and awesome prizes and swag (unofficially, the best swag in the game).
BU Rocket Propulsion Group
BUPRG is a student-run team that builds rockets and rocket engines, focusing specifically on liquid bipropellant engines, with our ultimate goal being to send a liquid-fueled rocket to the edge of space. We develop all our own hardware, electronics, and software in-house, and we are dedicated to developing exceptional engineers through rigorous engineering challenges.
Boston University Information Lab and Design Space
BUILDS is an inclusive group of students, artists, hackers, and organizers who believe in the do-it-yourself attitude and hacker ethic. Our hackerspace is open to everyone at all hours of the day! We are dedicated to providing every member with the tools and resources they need to pursue their passions.
Website | Github | Facebook | Instagram
BU AI Association
BU AI Association explores the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. The association focuses on practical applications of AI (through workshops and projects) and theoretical methodologies (speakers, meeting lectures, etc). We aim to provide students with the opportunity to not only learn about AI but also gain hands-on experience and discuss its broader implications in today’s world.
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is a club that aims to create a judgment-free and approachable space for women to enter into the world of coding. By hosting technical and practical workshops, bringing in guest speakers, and offering free coding classes to students across the country, Girls Who Code helps make coding fun and accessible to everyone.
Instagram | Discord | LinkedIn | Website
National Society of Black Engineers
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the United States. NSBE, founded in 1975, supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology.
If you want to learn more and join the Ignite Student Council, please reach out to Karrington Riley (kyriley@bu.edu), Greta Hachigian-Kreutzer (gretahk@bu.edu), and Mark Lucas (mlucas1@bu.edu).
Thank you to Ignite partners
Funding and support provided by the Ignite Student Council is made possible through partnerships with various university entities.
Thank you to the Boston University Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, the BU Department of Computer Science, the BU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and The Rarik K. Hariri Institue for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering. Ignite is managed by BU Spark!
