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Students Pack Laptops—and Sleeping Bags—for DS+X Hackathon at BU

in Civic Tech, Climate Science, Experiential Learning, Health, Mentorship, Spark! News, Student Events, Sustainability

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.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, BU Spark!, CDS, computer science, data science, Events, Hackathon, Maureen McCarthy, Student Life, Ziba Cranmer

BU Today: Data Days for Good Gets Students to Address Real-World Challenges

in CDS News, Civic Tech, Equity, Events, Impact, In the News, Mentorship

Read all about the forces for change sparked through this year’s Data Days for Good with MassMutual.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, CDS, data science, MassMutual, Ziba Cranmer

Data Science and the Power of Mentorship

in Mentorship

Learn about the BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences/MassMutual partnership and the Data Days for Good Mentorship Program.

Tagged: BU Spark!, Data Days for Good, MassMutual

Data Days for Good, Making Real Life Change

in Mentorship, Spark! News

Read about the MassMutual, BU Computing & Data Sciences, and BU Spark Data Days for Good summer 2023 mentorship program.

Tagged: BU Spark!, data science, MassMutual, Mentorship

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CCDS Hosts Experts and State Officials for Event on AI Progress

December 15, 2025

At an recent event focused on AI work across the state, AI experts came together at CCDS to discuss the future and of AI and its potential for positive impact.

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CDS Alum Osama Dabbousi Named Rhodes Scholar

December 12, 2025

Read about CDS alum Osama Dabbousi, and his recent achievement in receiving the prestigious Rhodes scholarship.

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Code & Tell Showcase (11/19 @ BU Spark!): Spotlight on Student Innovation

December 12, 2025

Read about students' innovative web and application development projects at the Code & Tell Showcase at BU Spark!, including winner Effan Audi Khalif's secure subletting platform.

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