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How BU’s Cryptographers Made Equity Unhackable

in CDS News, Interviews, Privacy, Research

Learn about how BU researchers, led by professor Mayank Varia, were able to use cryptography to create a privacy-preserving platform to analyze wage-equity without revealing individuals’ payrolls and other data.

Tagged: BWWC, CDS, cryptography, Massachusetts, Mayank Varia, Neha Gondal, Research, Shriya Jonnalagadda

BU Today: BU Data Platform Will Help Massachusetts Track, and Work to Close, Wage Gaps

in CDS News, Equity, Ethics, Events, Impact, In the News, Research, Statistics

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.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, CDS, data science, Law, Massachusetts, Mayank Varia, Wage Equity

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Modeling the Mind: Understanding Human Behavior Through Autonomous Agents

April 29, 2026

Read about CDS PhD Yan (Stella) Si's recent productivity tool project that she's launched to help students manage their busy days through AI.

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BU Students Tackle Clinical Problems through Code: A Look at BU’s 2026 MedAI Hackathon

April 28, 2026

The first ever Boston University MedAI Hackathon was hosted this semester by CDS faculty and students. Learn about what went into the event and its impact.

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A Bridge Between the Classroom and Tech Careers: CDS Industry Connections Recap

April 27, 2026

This Spring, students and employers got the chance to connect in person with an Industry Connections event focused on career exploration. Check out the event recap here!

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