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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Adapting to an Evolving Field: Q&A with MSDS Director Tom Gardos
Discover how BU’s MSDS program prepares data science leaders. Director Tom Gardos shares its vision, flexible curriculum, and real-world learning opportunities.
BU HIC: New AI Model PodGPT Blends Research and Podcasts for Smarter Health Answers
Discover how the Kolachalama Lab is using PodGPT—an AI model trained on real conversations—to transform the way we communicate health and science.
BU Today: BU Rises in New Rankings of World Universities and Cited as a Digital Leader in Higher Education
BU CDS has launched Boston University to the top of global charts for its quality of education in the data sciences and technologies space.
BU Today: BU Data Platform Will Help Massachusetts Track, and Work to Close, Wage Gaps
CDS researchers selected to extend across the state an encrypted data program already in use to track the gender and racial wage gaps in Boston.