Students Pack Laptops—and Sleeping Bags—for DS+X Hackathon at BU
Students are gearing up for the DS + X Hackathon event with their laptops, sleeping bags, pillows, and toothbrushes, all for 2 days of nonstop innovation at BU.
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.
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.
Brian Cleary Awarded $2.25M NIH Grant to Advance Single-Cell Gene Expression Research
Read about the recent accomplishment recognized by the National Institutes of Health of CDS Assistant Professor Brian Cleary for his work in bioinformatics.
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.
CDS’s DS109: Building Community and Confidence for Students
Discover how BU’s DS109 course helps first-year data science students build confidence, community, and academic success with advising, mentorship, and life skills.
Brewing Ideas: Teaching Tea Builds Community
Read about Teaching Tea, a BU Computing & Data Sciences series keeping conversation, connection, and community at its heart for faculty.
A New Academic Year, New Opportunities
Welcome back to CDS! From Orientation and DS 109 to new advising resources and career workshops, explore student life, support, and opportunities this fall.
In Memory of BU Professor Margrit Betke
Remembering Professor Margrit Betke, AI pioneer, award-winning researcher, and founding faculty of BU’s Computing & Data Sciences, whose work and mentorship shaped the future of technology for good.