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Joshua Peterson Co-Authors Landmark Nature Study on Using AI to Model Human Cognition
CDS Assistant Professor Joshua Peterson's work in artificial intelligence around human cognition and behavior has made headlines and impact. Read about it now. More

DS + X Hackathon Toolkit: For Hackers & Mentors
Join BU Spark! and CDS for the first-ever DS+X Hackathon — a two-day creative sprint where data science meets innovation and real-world impact. More

Level Up Your Career with BU’s AI Thought Leaders
Watch his insightful webinar, moderated by CDS Associate Provost Azer Bestavros, where Boston University alumni and faculty experts explore how AI-driven technologies are reshaping job roles, skill requirements, and professional growth across industries. More

Meet the 2025–26 CDS Faculty Fellows
Read about the 2025-26 cohort of CDS Faculty Fellows - their research and work in artificial intelligence, neuroscience, climate science, and more. More

CDS Welcomes Five New Faculty Members
Read about BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences' dynamic new faculty- their backgrounds, achievements, and more. More

BU Today: Boston University Names Seven Junior Faculty Career Development Professors
Deepti Ghadiyaram is a CDS Faculty Fellow and was named Moorman-Simon Career Development Professorships, endowed by BU trustee Ruth Moorman (CAS’88, Wheelock’89,’09) and her husband, Sheldon Simon. More

CISE: Unraveling the Hidden Biases of Artificial Intelligence
With support from the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR), Professor Mark Crovella is working to identify and measure bias, reveal model behavior, and inform responsible governance of AI systems. Read more about it here! More

10+ Ways to Celebrate Alumni Weekend 2025
Ten ways to celebrate Alumni Weekend 2025 at Boston University More

CDS Expands the OMDS Learning Facilitators Team
The Online Master's in Data Science (OMDS) Program is excited to welcome four new Learning Facilitators. Read about their achievements, research experience, industry expertise and more! More

Quanta Magazine: To Understand AI, Watch How It Evolves
Take a look at the recent feature of incoming CDS Assistant Professor Naomi Saphra, and her work with LLM behavior to optimize and improve how they are trained and utilized. More