Bestavros on impact of NSF-funded research
Read about how Azer Bestavros — the Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences — was invited to highlight the societal impact of National Science Foundation’s funding of basic research in computing.
Civic Voices: The ECASH Act Bill
On October 4, 2022, CDS Faculty met with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Congressman Stephen Lynch to discuss the ECASH Act. The first Civic Voices event, CDS faculty offered direction for policy design, privacy, and security.
Okidegbe awarded Moorman-Simon Career Development Professorship
In a letter to University Deans, faculty, and staff, Provost Jean Morrison announced that CDS’s very own Ngozi Okidegbe has been awarded the Moorman-Simon Interdisciplinary Career Development Professorship. This award — made possible by the generous support of BU Trustee Ruth Moorman (CAS ’88, Wheelock ’89,’09) and her husband Sheldon Simon — recognizes a faculty member pursuing truly interdisciplinary work.
MassMutual Gives $3 Million to CDS
Read about how MassMutual is providing a second monetary gift to CDS, supporting research into responsible data use.
CDS Faculty Awarded NSF Grant
Read about the team of faculty members from CDS and Questrom School of Business being awarded a National Science Foundation grant for their work.
UMass Gender Pay Gap: Top paid men making nearly 30 percent more than female colleagues
Read about the gender pay gap that has existed — and worsened — in the UMass campus system for the past several years.
The Public Interest Technology Landscape
Boston University, with the support of New America, today released its report, “Public Interest Technology University Network: Understanding the State of the Field”, which sheds light on the priorities of PIT-UN members, and opportunities for future growth.
Not Everyone Has a Bank Account: The Cost of Being Unbanked
Check out NBC’s article (in collaboration with Boston University’s Justice Media Computational Journalism co-Lab) on financial independence and lack of banking accessibility.
Jessica Simes: The Application of Data Analytics to Mass Incarceration
Read about CDS Affiliated Faculty Jessica Simes’ research into how data science can be used to answer questions of justice and equity, specifically involving mass incarceration.
The Best of Both Worlds: Giorgos Zervas on the Intersection of Marketing and Data Science
Read more about the connections being made at CDS between marketing through Questrom and data science.