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Azer Bestavros

BU Today: Inaugural CDS Class Prepares to Graduate

in CDS News, In the News

Hear from the students that have completed their education as BU’s first CDS graduating class.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, Commencement

Demo Day, Experiential Learning Expo Reaches New Heights

in CDS News, Events

Learn about the Spring 2023 Experiential Learning Expo (ELE) showcasing student work.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, BU Spark!, Learning Assistants, XCC, Ziba Cranmer

CDS Hosts 2023 ADSA Data Science Leadership Summit

in CDS News, Impact

Read about the Academic Data Science Alliance (ADSA) 2023 Data Science Leadership Summit hosted by Boston University Computing & Data Sciences.

Tagged: ADSA, Azer Bestavros, Boston University, center for computing & data sciences, data sciences

Fortune Education: Aspiring Data Scientists: 2 Universities Announce New Master’s Programs

in CDS News, In the News

In this Fortune Magazine story, CDS Associate Provost Azer Bestavros and Academic Affairs Chair Mark Crovella discuss today’s data science landscape, workforce trends and needs, and the benefits of pursuing a master’s in data science Boston University.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, Mark Crovella, MS in Data Science, MSDS

Boston Globe: BU creates standards for chatbots in the classroom

in CDS News

Check out the Boston Globe’s article on the BU Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences developing a set of guidelines for AI and chatbots in education.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, ChatGPT, GAIA, Wesley Wildman

BBJ: Academic unit at BU adopts guidelines for use of generative AI

in CDS News, In the News

Check out the Boston Business Journal’s discussion on the BU Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences developing a set of guidelines for AI and chatbots in education.

Tagged: AI, Azer Bestavros, ChatGPT, Wesley Wildman

BU Today: Student-Designed Policy on Use of Generative AI Adopted by CDS Faculty

in CDS News, In the News

Check out BU Today’s article on the BU Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences developing a set of guidelines for AI and chatbots in education with a student perspective.

Tagged: AI, Azer Bestavros, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Wesley Wildman

CDS Adopts Generative AI Assistance Policy

in CDS News, Generative AI/ChatGPT

BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences adopts Generative AI Assistance Policy.

Tagged: AI, Azer Bestavros, ChatGPT, Generative AI, MarkCrovella, Wesley Wildman

Q&A with AP Bestavros: Part II

in CDS News

Check out the second installment of the question-and-answer series with Associate Provost Bestavros to learn interesting things about CDS and data science as a whole.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, computing, data science

Q&A with AP Bestavros: Part I

in CDS News, Interviews

Check out the first installment of the question-and-answer series with Associate Provost Bestavros to learn interesting things about CDS and data science as a whole.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, computing, data sciences

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Learn about how BU researchers, led by professor Mayank Varia, were able to use cryptography to create a privacy-preserving platform to analyze wage-equity without revealing individuals' payrolls and other data.

CDS Affiliate John Byers Selected to Lead AIDA and Advise the Provost on AI Strategy for BU

November 14, 2025

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.

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