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Research

From Frogs to Frontiers: CDS Freshman Publishes Research on Machine Learning and Conservation

in Machine Learning, Research

As a high schooler, Nemai Anand built a frog call classifier using machine learning—work that led to a published paper and a future at Boston University CDS.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, frogs, machine learning, Maureen McCarthy, Neeza Singh, Nemai Anand (CDS'28)

CDS Assistant Professor Joshua Peterson Merges AI and Behavioral Science

in Artificial Intelligence, Research

AI models like GPT-4o often assume humans are more rational than we are. CDS Assistant Professor Joshua Peterson’s research reveals why this bias matters for machine intelligence.

Tagged: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Behavioral Science, Joshua Peterson, Large Language Models, LLM, machine learning

BU Today: Boston University Ramps Up Strategy on AI

in Artificial Intelligence, CDS News, Civic Tech, Generative AI/ChatGPT, Impact, In the News, Research

Boston University is leading the charge for AI accountability and its use as a powerful tool. Read all about the new New Artificial Intelligence Development Accelerator (AIDA) for Academic and Administrative Excellence initiative.

Tagged: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Azer Bestavros, CDS, Generative AI, President Melissa Gilliam

CDS Assistant Professor Kira Goldner Receives NSF CAREER Award

in CDS News, Equity, Ethics, Impact, Research

Read about CDS Assistant Professor Kira Goldner receipt of the highly competitive prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for her groundbreaking research in Multidimensional Utility Maximization.

Tagged: computing, data science, faculty, kira goldner, NSF CAREER Award, women in data science

BU Lab Unveils Perturb-FISH, a Breakthrough in Gene Function Mapping

in Research

Read about a new paper in Cell Press that introduces Perturb-FISH, a cost-effective, less invasive genetic screening method developed at Boston University that could revolutionize genomics, biotech, and precision medicine.

Tagged: Bioinformatics Program, Brian Cleary

Prof. Dolores Acevedo-Garcia Named Faculty Fellow of BU Computing & Data Sciences

in In the News, Research

Read about the appointment of new Faculty Fellow Professor Acevedo-Garcia.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, CDS, data science, Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, Michael Chang

The Brink: What Is Convergent Research and Why Is BU Embracing It?

in CDS News, Impact, In the News, Research

Read this article about BU announcing a new push for collaborative research, aiming to increase progress on major societal challenges.

Tagged: CDS, data science, Ngozi Okidegbe, Research, social justice

CDS Welcomes Acevedo-Garcia and Chang as Faculty Fellows

in Announcement, Equity, Q&A, Research

CDS welcomes two new Faculty Fellows! Explore their focus areas and insights in a Q&A with Dolores Acevedo-Garcia and Michael Chang.

Tagged: AI, Azer Bestavros, CDS, data science, Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, Faculty Fellows, Michael Chang

The Brink: Born with Muscular Dystrophy, Justin Moy Now Seeks to Defeat It

in Bioinformatics, CDS News, Health, Impact, In the News, Research

Check out the inspired research being done in CDS bioinformatics as part of the Przytycki lab!

Tagged: bioinformatics, CDS, data science, Pawel Przytycki

Elsevier: Will the American research university make it to its 100th birthday?

in CDS News, Health, Impact, In the News, Research

Read this op-ed piece about the future of research by Dr. Robert A. Brown

Tagged: data science, Dr. Robert Brown, NSF, Op-Ed Dr. Robert A. Brown, Research, rob

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How BU’s Cryptographers Made Equity Unhackable

November 15, 2025

Learn about how BU researchers, led by professor Mayank Varia, were able to use cryptography to create a privacy-preserving platform to analyze wage-equity without revealing individuals' payrolls and other data.

CDS Affiliate John Byers Selected to Lead AIDA and Advise the Provost on AI Strategy for BU

November 14, 2025

CDS Affiliated Faculty and former Founding Faculty member John Byers has been appointed Executive Director of BU AIDA, read about it and CDS Associate Provost Azer Bestavros' words of support for this appointment.

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The Brink: National Science Foundation Honors 6 BU Researchers with CAREER Awards

November 14, 2025

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.

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