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BU Today: This Student-Created CDS Workshop Examines Equality in the Technology Industry

in Equity, Impact, In the News

Check out this BU Today article on the Spark! Exploring DEI in Tech program tackles the many current areas in need of improvement with regards to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Tagged: civic tech, equity, Spark

BU’s 5 NSF Grant Winners Are Changing Conversations in Robotics, Computing, Mass Incarceration, Neurology, and More

in Awards, CDS News, Equity, In the News

Read about the big impact being made by BU faculty, including CDS’ own Jessica Simes, who is creating change with invaluable research in a variety of disparities surrounding the criminal justice system.

Tagged: Awards, data science, equity

BU Students Participate in Data Days for Good MassMutual Mentorship Program

in CDS News

Learn about the summer 2023 Boston University and MassMutual mentorship event, Data Days for Good.

Tagged: computer science, Data Days for Good, data science, MassMutual, Mentorship

Boston’s largest fossil fuel-free building to date, receives LEED© Platinum

in Awards, CDS News

Read about Boston’s largest fossil fuel-free building to date, and its LEED© Platinum status, the highest rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.

POV: AI as Plastic: Useful, Cheap, Fragile

in CDS News, Views & Voices

In this BU CDS Views & Voices POV, Kevin Gold, Associate Professor of the Practice, shares his thoughts on AI and its connection to plastics: useful, cheap and fragile.

Tagged: AI, news, Point of View

CDS Reading & Listening Guide Summer 2023

in CDS News

BU Faculty of Computing & Data Science share their most inspiring books and podcasts.

Tagged: Allison McDonald, Azer Bestavros, data science, Generative AI, Kevin Gold, Pawel Przytycki, Roscoe Giles

Justice Media co-Lab at Boston University

in CDS News, In the News, Justice Media Co-Lab

Check out the University of Vermont’s feature story on the new program making big change: the Justice Media co-Lab from CDS and COM at Boston University.

Tagged: Justice Media co-Lab, Spark

CCDS Named EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year

in Awards, CDS News, In the News

The EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year is awarded to Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences.

Tagged: Awards, Climate Change, Sustainability

CDS Atrium named for BU President Robert A. Brown & Beverly A. Brown

in CDS News

Read about the Robert A. and Beverly A. Brown Faculty Fellows in Computing & Data Sciences endowed fund and the May 18 CCDS Atrium Dedication.

Tagged: Beverly Brown, CCDS, Robert Brown

CDS Graduates Encouraged to Emphasize Empathy, Integrity in Their Future Work

in CDS News, Events, Graduation, In the News

Read about BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences inaugural graduating class and commencement ceremony.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, Convocation, Mark Crovella, Wesley Wildman

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AI Didn't Kill the Computing Degree, Azer Bestavros

AI Didn’t Kill the Computing Degree

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AI can write code and run models on its own. That doesn't make computer science and data science degrees obsolete, says Associate Provost Azer Bestavros. It changes what they're for.

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Advancing Responsible AI: Naomi Saphra Joins CDS as Assistant Professor

July 13, 2026

We're excited to welcome Assistant Professor Naomi Saphra to CDS, bringing her passion deep learning and real-world impact. Read her Q&A here!

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Duan Family Faculty Fellow Emily Ryan Helps Launch Clean Energy Tools for Massachusetts

July 13, 2026

Read about the local sustainability impact being made by Faculty Fellow Emily Ryan and her team!

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