BU Today: A Sleepover in the CDS Building? BU Students Will Participate in Weekend-Long Hackathon
The DS + X Hackathon is here at CDS, and students are ready to jump in!
The Brink: From Better Batteries to Improved Cartilage Repair, BU Ignition Award Winners Aim for Real-World Impact
Learn about one of the winning projects at the BU Ignition Awards 2025 that aims to design new medicines using machine learning and chemical thinking tools, led by professors Adrian Whitty and Xuezhou (Jack) Zhang.
New Spring 2026 Courses Announced
CDS announces new spring 2026 courses!
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.
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.
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.
CDS Welcomes Five New Faculty Members
Read about BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences’ dynamic new faculty- their backgrounds, achievements, and 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.
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!
10+ Ways to Celebrate Alumni Weekend 2025
Ten ways to celebrate Alumni Weekend 2025 at Boston University