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.
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!
The Daily Free Press: Diwali celebrations light up the Boston community
Read The Daily Free Press report on how CDS celebrated Diwali with students, faculty, and staff!
Photo Essay: My Spring 2024 Semester at CDS
CDS Reflections: Isabella Boncser (SAR’26’28) has a passion for photography. That passion brought her to the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences at Boston University where she worked as a student photographer. Check out her best and brightest.
CDS Spring Fling Reflections & Inspirations from Emma Steel
Read about the CDS Student Government’s first annual Spring Fling in April 2024.
Student Voices: Harnessing Data Science for Urban Policy-making
With the success of the recent Exploring Data & Cities panel event, read student moderator Vijay Fisch’s perspective on the panel’s impact and its important context.
Exploring Data & Cities Panel Discussion
The Data & Cities event brings together a panel of the City of Boston and state-level officials working at the nexus of data analysis, data governance, and urban policy.