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Students Pack Laptops—and Sleeping Bags—for DS+X Hackathon at BU

in Civic Tech, Climate Science, Experiential Learning, Health, Mentorship, Spark! News, Student Events, Sustainability

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.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, BU Spark!, CDS, computer science, data science, Events, Hackathon, Maureen McCarthy, Student Life, Ziba Cranmer

DS + X Hackathon Toolkit: For Hackers & Mentors

in CDS News, Civic Tech, Equity, Events, Experiential Learning, Health, Impact, Spark! News, Student Events, Sustainability

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.

Tagged: BU Spark!, CDS, computer science, data science, DS+X, Events, Hackathon, Student Life

CISE: Unraveling the Hidden Biases of Artificial Intelligence

in Artificial Intelligence, CDS News, Generative AI/ChatGPT, Interviews, Research

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!

Tagged: Artificial Intelligence, CDS, computer science, LLM, Mark Crovella

BU Students Participate in Data Days for Good MassMutual Mentorship Program

in CDS News

Learn about the summer 2023 Boston University and MassMutual mentorship event, Data Days for Good.

Tagged: computer science, Data Days for Good, data science, MassMutual, Mentorship

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Boston University Launches Online Master of Science in Enterprise AI

January 27, 2026

The Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences announces the launch of its premiere Enterprise in AI online graduate program. Read about it here.

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Kinan Dak Albab Joins CDS as Assistant Professor, Advancing Research and Education in Data Privacy

January 22, 2026

This year brings new faces to the CDS faculty team. Meet Assistant Professor Kinan Dak Albab and learn about his focus on data privacy and his work's recent recognition.

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Elizabeth A. Barnes Named Inaugural Dalton Family Chair in Environmental Data Science & Sustainability

January 21, 2026

This year brings new faces to the CDS faculty team. Meet Professor Barnes, who brings a new bridge between sustainability and data science in her position and her research.

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