Boston University Data Science Association

Join Boston University's Data Science Association, a vibrant community of students passionate about data science, software engineering,machine learning, and analytics. We host interactive workshops, collaborative projects, and networking events to help you build technical skills, land that tech job, and connect with peers who share your interest in data-driven problem solving.

Upcoming Events

Workshop
SQL + Supabase Workshop
October 7, 2025 • 7:00 PM
Hackathons
Boston Hacks X BUDSA - Introduction to MongoDB
October 11, 2025 • 7:00 PM
Social + Industry
Guest Speaker Event: Professor Seth Villegas
September 30, 2025 • 7:00 PM

About Us

We're an inclusive community where students of all skill levels come together to explore technology, build amazing projects, and grow both personally and professionally. Whether you're just starting your coding journey or looking to expand your expertise, there's a place for you here.

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Workshops and Projects

Hands-on sessions covering programming languages, web development, data science, and the latest technologies. Learn from experienced peers, collaborate on real-world applications. Build your portfolio while working with talented teammates..

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Industry Connections

Join industry professionals for talks, workshops, and networking events. Get insights into the latest trends in the tech industry and build your professional network.

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Community Building

Join study groups, find mentors, get resume feedback, and connect with students who share your passion for technology and innovation.

Semester Events

SQL + Supabase Workshop

October 7, 2025 • 7:00 PM • CDS 164

Learn SQL basics and practice answering data questions by extracting relevant data from a database. Get an opportunity to familiarize yourself with Supabase, a database application used by data scientists to store and extract big data.

Boston Hacks X BUDSA - Introduction to MongoDB

October 11, 2025 • 7:00 PM • CDS 164

Come see us at BostonHacks annual Hackathon at the GSU! We will be hosting a workshop on MongoDB, an integral part of many computer science and data science tech stack.

Guest Speaker Event: Professor Seth Villegas

October 14, 2025 • 7:00 PM • CDS 164

Join BU data ethics professor Seth Villegas for an interactive case study on falsifying data, exploring how misuse and fraud raise critical questions about research integrity, accountability, and the future of data science.

Jane Street Estimathon

October 18, 2025 • 7:00 PM • CDS

Join us for an event of "trivia, game theory, and mathematical thinking". Practice Fermi problems (a common interview question for quant and consulting roles). Also free t-shirts courtesy of Jane Street!

Guest Speaker Event: Professor Jeffery Considine

October 21, 2025 • 7:00 PM • CDS 164

Join Professor Considine as he breaks down contextual bandit algorithms for recommendation systems. Build a movie recommendation app to discover your next favorite film!

DSA Social Event

October 28, 2025 • 7:00 PM • CDS 164

We believe in developing communities in the data science space! Our social events will feature food, games, and fun competitions (prizes perhaps?!). Come hang out, meet potential peers, and build your network!

Data Pipelines Workshop

November 4, 2025 • 7:00 PM • CDS 164

Build an ETL Pipeline with Apache Spark within Databricks, culminating in a live dashboard displaying up-to-date info about the Bluebikes system. Learn key concepts for data engineering (batch processing, data lakes, etc).

Data Visualization Workshop

November 11, 2025 • 7:00 PM • CDS 164

Dive into PowerBI data visualization utilizing pivot tables. Learn different graph types and what type of graph to use for different analytical functions.

Career Development Workshop

November 18, 2025 • 7:00 PM • CDS 164

Prepare for spring recruiting by learning how to polish your resume and LinkedIn at BUDSA’s career development workshop.

Naomi Saphra TBD

DATES TBD • 7:00 PM • CDS 164

Details Coming Soon!!!!!

BUDSA End of Semester Game Night

December 9, 2025 • 7:00 PM • CDS 164

Join us for a fun night of games and food. No technical stuff. Just have fun and enjoy the games and food.

Projects

Take a look at some of our past projects and events

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Meet the Team

Vincent Sun

Vincent Sun

Co-President

Data Science, Business Administration

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Thomas Shin

Thomas Shin

Co-President

Data Science, Statistics

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Sam Cowan

Sam Cowan

Vice President

Data Science, Statistics, Spanish

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Shawn Lau

Shawn Lau

Technical Lead

Data Science, Computer Science

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Jacky Lin

Jacky Lin

Director of Community, Technical Staff

Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics

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Beau Lin

Beau Lin

Treasurer

Data Science, Economics, Environmental Science

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Katherine Wu

Katherine Wu

Secretary

Data Science, Biology

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Riwaz Shrestha

Riwaz Shrestha

Events Coordinator

Data Science, Business Administration

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Nora Amer

Nora Amer

Social Media Manager

Data Science, Public Health

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Amanda Eng

Amanda Eng

Technical Staff

Data Science, Business Administration

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Jay Patel

Jay Patel

Logistics Coordinator

Data Science, Economics, Business Administration

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Open to all students of ALL MAJORS. No previous experience required.