Jeremy has advised hundreds of high school programmers on how to land their first internship. Come learn the tried and true strategies to develop a strong portfolio, apply, and interview successfully at tech companies looking for interns. Jeremy’s students have interned at Apple, Facebook, Tesla, and other top companies by using these strategies.

Bitcoin is a new take on an old problem: “consensus”. This tech talk explores the inner workings of Bitcoin, and how it forces computers from all over the world to agree on a single value: your Bitcoin balance. In addition, we dive into the history of blockchain, from its roots in 1980s distributed systems research, to the seminal paper by Nakamoto in 2008. Come to this talk to understand the strengths of blockchain applications, their inherent weaknesses, and for a glimpse of future work.

Babak Kia is a Senior Lecturer at the BU College of Engineering where he focuses on the confluence of Innovation, Technology, and Education into the Engineering curriculum.

The intersection of computer science and biology is an exciting and quickly growing field. Come learn about how computer science is being used to improve surgeries, simulate molecules, study cancer, and more!