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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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CDS Assistant Professor Siddharth Mishra-Sharma Leads BU in Joining NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence

June 4, 2026

Boston University is joining a national effort to pioneer the forefront of artificial intelligence. Read here about how CDS is now apart of the NSF's AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI).

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CDS and Bioinformatics Faculty and Students Recognized for Innovation

May 28, 2026

BU's Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering has announced its awardees for this year's fellowships and research programs!

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CDS Welcomes 2026 Convocation Speaker Aristotle Balogh

May 12, 2026

This year's convocation speaker has been announced! Read all about industry leader Ari Balogh here.

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