A Meaningful Spring Break: CDS Students Partner with MassMutual to Serve the Community Through Data
Boston University students participated in the Data Days for Good (DD4G) initiative this spring; read about the projects they worked on helping address local challenges and more!
New CDS Faculty Member Lauren Wheelock Brings Interdisciplinary Expertise in Data Science and AI to Boston University
In Fall 2025, Boston University’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) welcomed Lauren Wheelock as a Clinical Assistant Professor. With a background spanning mathematical optimization, machine learning, and applied data science, Wheelock brings a deeply interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research—one that bridges theory, application, and ethical considerations in the fast-evolving world of data […]
CDS Professor Libby Barnes Applies AI to Climate Models of the Future
Read about Professor Libby Barnes’ and her research group’s work in the application of artificial intelligence to Earth science and making climate predictions.
CDS Faculty Fellow Brian DePasquale Wins Esteemed Sloan Research Fellowship
Read about CDS Faculty Fellow Brian DePasquale’s research project developing AI models of how human brains perceive odors, securing a 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship.
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.
Elizabeth A. Barnes Named Inaugural Dalton Family Chair in Environmental Data Science & Sustainability
This year brings new faces to the CDS faculty team. Meet Professor Barnes, who brings a new bridge between sustainability and data science in her position and her research.
Boston University appoints Joshua Campbell as new director of the Bioinformatics Program
Professor Joshua Campbell has been appointed as the new director of the Boston University Bioinformatics Program. Read more about his background and vision for the program here!
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.
Yves Atchadé and Emily Ryan Named Duan Family Faculty Fellows in CDS
Duan Family Faculty Fellows recognized for advancing interdisciplinary research and leadership across computing, engineering, and data science.