Kinan Dak Albab Joins CDS as Assistant Professor, Advancing Research and Education in Data Privacy
This year brings new faces to the CDS faculty team. Meet Assistant Professor Kinan Dak Albab and learn about his focus on data privacy and his work’s recent recognition.
CDS Alum Osama Dabbousi Named Rhodes Scholar
Read about CDS alum Osama Dabbousi, and his recent achievement in receiving the prestigious Rhodes scholarship.
Przytycki Lab Secures Funding for Project on Skeletal Muscle Spatial Transcriptomics
CDS Assistant Professor Pawel Przytycki has been recognized by the LAMA2 Association with an award for his team’s research.
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.
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.
CDS Assistant Professor Pawel Przytycki Named Hariri Institute Junior Faculty Fellow
CDS Assistant Professor Pawel Przytycki has been named a 2025 Hariri Institute Junior Faculty Fellow for his groundbreaking research in computational genomics. His work bridges data science and biology to advance understanding of gene regulation and disease.
CDS Drone Video Receives a 2025 Gold Telly Award
Boston University’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences drone video earned a 2025 Gold Telly Award.
Advisor of the Year: Molly-Kate MacLeod on Bridging Student Experience Across BU
Read about Molly-Kate MacLeod, her “Advisor of the Year” Award for time at SHA, and how she is enhancing the student experience at CDS.
BU Today: For Academic Advisor Award Winners, Students Are at the Heart of It All
This year’s university-wide advising award recognizes one of BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences’ own: Molly-Kate MacLeod!
Professor Mayank Varia Wins Best Paper Award for Cryptographic Framework Tackling Legal Accountability
An award-winning study by BU’s Mayank Varia explores how NDAs, central to #MeToo-era cases, balance privacy and accountability—and what new laws mean for the future of justice and transparency.