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!
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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.
New Spring 2026 Courses Announced
CDS announces new spring 2026 courses!
BU Today: Data Days for Good Gets Students to Address Real-World Challenges
Read all about the forces for change sparked through this year's Data Days for Good with MassMutual.
2024 Faculty & Staff Awards
Read about the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences at BU annual community appreciation and award ceremony, May 2024.
Demo Day Fall 2024 Highlights Solutions in Accessibility, AI, Sustainability, and More
The Fall 2024 Demo Day as part of the Experiential Learning Expo was a major success! Read about the projects here!
DS + X Hackathon Toolkit: For Hackers & Mentors
Join BU Spark! and CDS for the first-ever DS+X Hackathon — a two-day creative sprint where data science meets innovation and real-world impact.
Leading the Way: Women in Computing & Data Science
Leading the Way: In celebration of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) called on a computational biologist, data scientists, researchers, and innovators to share their professional journey, highlight an empowering experience, and describe ways they pay it forward.