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Multiple “state-of-the-art” buildings have popped up across the city, reshaping how locals and tourists view the Boston skyline. These buildings have brought transformative innovation to multiple industries that call the city home. Excerpted from “Boston’s Architectural Scene Gets A Wakeup Call” (Forbes, 12/26/22) by Jeffrey Steele: "Concurrently, KPMB Architects imbued the Center for Computing & […]
As we close the books on the Fall semester, CDS is delighted to welcome Maureen McCarthy as its inaugural Director of Communications. Maureen is an accomplished editorial director and content strategist with a distinguished record of delivering effective and impactful digital and print communications. She is an award-winning editor, nationally published journalist, and result-driven communicator […]
KPMB’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences for BU, now open, changes Boston’s skyline
Photo by Tom Arban. Providing examples for the future, Boston University's (BU) newest building is a sustainable sight not to be missed. The new home for the Center of Computing & Data Sciences, located at 665 Commonwealth Ave., is 305 feet tall with panoramic views of the city. Currently the largest sustainable building in Boston, […]
Big shoutout to @BU_CDS students Ben Gardiner, Elizabeth Rosen, Serena Theobald, and Louie Belile! "The world of #datascience has opened up new career ideas, impacted them personally, and inspired them to use data to help change the world for the better." https://t.co/jaxhsaHCcB — BU Computing & Data Sciences (@BU_CDS) December 7, 2022
Photo by Janice Checchio/Boston University Photography The new carbon-emission free building on Boston University’s campus is meant to not only aid in the city’s 2050 carbon neutrality goal but also increase engagement and collaboration between students and faculty. Every detail, from the triple-glazed windows to the wide staircases, pertains to the building’s sustainability goals. The […]
Photo by Tom Arban Boston University’s newest architecture has viewers “wowing” at its complexity. Typically in the shadows of the surrounding architecture, BU’s newest building, the Center for Computing & Data Sciences, has put the school on the map and in the skyscape. Not only can rival schools like Harvard and MIT be seen across […]
The building of the future is here! Today, the University celebrates the opening of its Center for Computing & Data Sciences. The 19-story, 100% fossil-fuel free building brings converging disciplines under one roof, serving as a scholarly crossroads for BU. pic.twitter.com/NVtnupbLAz — Boston University (@BU_Tweets) December 8, 2022