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CDS Affiliate John Byers Selected to Lead AIDA and Advise the Provost on AI Strategy for BU
CDS Affiliated Faculty and former Founding Faculty member John Byers has been appointed Executive Director of BU AIDA, read about it and CDS Associate Provost Azer Bestavros' words of support for this appointment. More
The Brink: National Science Foundation Honors 6 BU Researchers with CAREER Awards
CDS Assistant Professor Kira Goldner has been awarded by the NSF to advance her work on fairer allocation of social services, using data science to tackle inequalities and more. More
Recapping a Weekend of “+ X” – where data science meets everything (and some) at the 2025 BU Spark! DS+X Hackathon
Read about a student's personal experience at the 2025 DS+X Hackathon — their journey, achievements and takeaways! More
Educational YouTubers Balance Integrity and Income in the Age of Algorithms
Learn about a Boston University research study on YouTube and the way it explores how creators manage tensions between teaching and monetization. More
Yves Atchadé and Emily Ryan Named Duan Family Faculty Fellows in CDS
Duan Family Faculty Fellows recognized for advancing interdisciplinary research and leadership across computing, engineering, and data science. More
BU Today: A Sleepover in the CDS Building? BU Students Will Participate in Weekend-Long Hackathon
The DS + X Hackathon is here at CDS, and students are ready to jump in! More
The Brink: From Better Batteries to Improved Cartilage Repair, BU Ignition Award Winners Aim for Real-World Impact
Learn about one of the winning projects at the BU Ignition Awards 2025 that aims to design new medicines using machine learning and chemical thinking tools, led by professors Adrian Whitty and Xuezhou (Jack) Zhang. More
New Spring 2026 Courses Announced
CDS announces new spring 2026 courses! More
Students Pack Laptops—and Sleeping Bags—for DS+X Hackathon at BU
Students are gearing up for the DS + X Hackathon event with their laptops, sleeping bags, pillows, and toothbrushes, all for 2 days of nonstop innovation at BU. More
Joshua Peterson Co-Authors Landmark Nature Study on Using AI to Model Human Cognition
CDS Assistant Professor Joshua Peterson's work in artificial intelligence around human cognition and behavior has made headlines and impact. Read about it now. More