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The Boston Globe: BU survey says people want social networks, not government, to remove fake news

in Ethics, Impact, In the News, Research

Recent legal verdicts have had big implications on the data of social media. Read about the discussions around them and the recommendations Assistant Professor Chris Chao Su has for the future of social networks.

Tagged: CDS, Chris Chao Su, COM

Inside Higher Ed: The Uncertain Future of Private Research Universities

in Impact, In the News, Research

Dr. Brown writes that the growing share of research costs covered by institutions risks making the private research university business model unsustainable. Read more about his thoughts in this article.

Tagged: Boston University, CDS, Robert Brown

CDS Students Launch Co-ed Technology Fraternity

in Impact, Profiles, Student Spotlight

Read about the co-ed fraternity launched by BU data science students.

Tagged: CDS, co-ed fraternity, data science, Kappa Theta Pi, Maureen McCarthy, Paul Lee, Toni Fitzgerald, Tye Robison

BU Today: Cloud Computing Platform CloudWeaver Wins at Spring 2024 Spark! Demo Day

in CDS News, Civic Tech, Events, Impact, In the News, Spark! News, Student Spotlight

The Spring 2024 BU Spark! Demo Day and Experiential Learning Expo showcased a variety of impactful student projects. Read more about the student team that won the event’s Innovation Award!

Tagged: BU Spark!, CDS, civic tech, data science, undergraduate

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

Student Voices: Harnessing Data Science for Urban Policy-making

in Civic Tech, Equity, Events, Student Events, Sustainability, Views & Voices

With the success of the recent Exploring Data & Cities panel event, read student moderator Vijay Fisch’s perspective on the panel’s impact and its important context.

Tagged: civic tech, equity, Sustainability

CDS Student Voices & Inspirations: One Word’24

in CDS News, Impact, Q&A, Student Spotlight

Hear from the students of the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences as they share what CDS means to them and how they would sum up CDS in just one word.

Tagged: AI, Artificial Intelligence, civic tech, data science, data sciences, undergraduate

Ontario Association of Architects: OAA Announces its 2024 Design Excellence Awards Finalists

in Awards, CDS News, In the News, Sustainability

The BU Center for Computing and Data Sciences has been selected as a finalist in the 2024 Design Excellence Awards by the Ontario Association of Architects, read all about it!

Tagged: center for computing & data sciences

Exploring Data & Cities Panel Discussion

in Civic Tech, Equity, Events, Spark! News, Student Events

The Data & Cities event brings together a panel of the City of Boston and state-level officials working at the nexus of data analysis, data governance, and urban policy.

Tagged: BU Initiative on Cities, BU Spark!, cities, data science

CISS/Spark! Partnership Supports Innovative New Social Science Projects

in Civic Tech, Research, Spark! News

Read about the partnership between the Center for Innovation in Social Science and BU Spark! that is funding research projects with big impact!

Tagged: BU Spark!, CISS, data science

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Advancing Responsible AI: Naomi Saphra Joins CDS as Assistant Professor

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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

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

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2026 Faculty, Staff, & Student Awards

June 11, 2026

The 2025-2026 academic year has come to a close, so we're celebrating community achievement! Students, faculty, and staff were recognized this year for their work and impact.

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