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Associate Provost Azer Bestavros explains his vision to position BU at the forefront of a computing and data science world.
Crossing disciplines and using data, they are working to predict diseases in people, to reduce the gender wage gap, to help marginalized groups like undocumented immigrants and victims of domestic violence, and more
They are using data in the worlds of biology, public health, and self-driving cars to explore new career paths.
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What each new course covers, who it's for, and what you need before you register. If you've ever wanted to build a language model instead of just prompting one, this is your semester. Spring's new electives take you inside how LLMs actually work, how platforms keep their users safe, and how AI is transforming weather […]
Use the left and right arrow keys (← →) to navigate through the photos. On September 24, 2026, Boston University’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences hosted its inaugural CDS Talent Sprint, bringing students and six industry partners together for personalized interviews and career conversations at the Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences. […]
AI can write code and run models on its own. That doesn't make computer science and data science degrees obsolete, says Associate Provost Azer Bestavros. It changes what they're for.
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!
Read about the local sustainability impact being made by Faculty Fellow Emily Ryan and her team!
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.
Boston University is joining a national effort to pioneer the forefront of artificial intelligence. Read here about how CDS is now apart of the NSF's AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI).
BU's Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering has announced its awardees for this year's fellowships and research programs!