CDS Affiliate John Byers Selected to Lead AIDA and Advise the Provost on AI Strategy for BU
CDS Affiliated Faculty and former Founding Faculty member John Byers has been appointed Executive Director of BU AIDA, read about it and CDS Associate Provost Azer Bestavros’ words of support for this appointment.
New Spring 2026 Courses Announced
CDS announces new spring 2026 courses!
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.
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.
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.
CDS PhD Students Calabrese & Precel Recognized for Research in AI Ethics and Computing Pathways
BU CDS PhD students Tyler Calabrese and Heila Precel earn NSF and CRA fellowships, advancing research in computing, data science, and technology.
BUMC: New AI Tool to Predict Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease
Read about the work being done by BU researchers to build an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict key signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
BU HIC: New AI Model PodGPT Blends Research and Podcasts for Smarter Health Answers
Discover how the Kolachalama Lab is using PodGPT—an AI model trained on real conversations—to transform the way we communicate health and science.
BU Today: BU Rises in New Rankings of World Universities and Cited as a Digital Leader in Higher Education
BU CDS has launched Boston University to the top of global charts for its quality of education in the data sciences and technologies space.
Teaching AI to Personalize: Aldo Pacchiano Introduces a New Method for Adaptive Large Language Models
Check out the recently published paper from CDS Assistant Professor Aldo Pacchiano’s lab based on improved personalizations of LLMs.