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!
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!
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.
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.
BU Today: BU Data Platform Will Help Massachusetts Track, and Work to Close, Wage Gaps
CDS researchers selected to extend across the state an encrypted data program already in use to track the gender and racial wage gaps in Boston.
BU Today: Fashion Social Networking App Wins at Spring 2025 Spark! Demo Day
Read about some of the award winning projects at this year’s Spring Spark! Demo Day!
Demo Day Spring 2025 Features Innovative Solutions in Civic Tech, Legal AI, Urban Mobility, and More
On May 1, students from the Duan Family Spark! Initiative courses and programs gathered at the Spring 2025 Demo Day event to present the results of a semester of innovation, collaboration, and hands-on learning. Hosted on the first and second floors of the Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences, and part of the […]
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.
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!
Computing and Data Science PhD Student Seminar Series
The Boston University PhD program is home to a wide range of students, all studying various facets of data science. To help give students a friendly opportunity to practice and develop their research skills, we are launching the Computing and Data Science PhD Student Seminar Series. This series is focused on allowing doctoral students to […]