New CDS Faculty Member Lauren Wheelock Brings Interdisciplinary Expertise in Data Science and AI to Boston University
In Fall 2025, Boston University’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) welcomed Lauren Wheelock as a Clinical Assistant Professor. With a background spanning mathematical optimization, machine learning, and applied data science, Wheelock brings a deeply interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research—one that bridges theory, application, and ethical considerations in the fast-evolving world of data […]
Kinan Dak Albab Joins CDS as Assistant Professor, Advancing Research and Education in Data Privacy
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.
Brewing Ideas: Teaching Tea Builds Community
Read about Teaching Tea, a BU Computing & Data Sciences series keeping conversation, connection, and community at its heart for faculty.
CDS Assistant Professor Kira Goldner Receives NSF CAREER Award
Read about CDS Assistant Professor Kira Goldner receipt of the highly competitive prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for her groundbreaking research in Multidimensional Utility Maximization.
Lisa Wobbes Joins CDS as a Clinical Assistant Professor
Read about Lisa Wobbes, clinical assistant professor with BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences
Xuezhou Zhang joins BU as Assistant Professor in CDS
Read about Xuezhou (Jack) Zhang, Assistant Professor with BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences
Joshua Peterson Joins BU as Assistant Professor in CDS
Read about Joshua Peterson, assistant professor with BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences
Learning to Think after ChatGPT Panel Discussion
Video: What is ChatGPT? What will the future of AI text generation be like? How can a university formulate ethical policies to incorporate the reality of ChatGPT into teaching? Boston University panelists Najoung Kim, Wesley J. Wildman, and moderator Mark Crovella address these questions.