Joshua Peterson Leads DARPA-Funded Study on AI Trust
CDS Assistant Professor Joshua Peterson leads project developing a scalable “Trust Score” to predict how and when people will rely on AI decision-makers across different domains – read more about it here!
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.
Elizabeth A. Barnes Named Inaugural Dalton Family Chair in Environmental Data Science & Sustainability
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.
Przytycki Lab Secures Funding for Project on Skeletal Muscle Spatial Transcriptomics
CDS Assistant Professor Pawel Przytycki has been recognized by the LAMA2 Association with an award for his team’s research.
How BU’s Cryptographers Made Equity Unhackable
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.
The Brink: National Science Foundation Honors 6 BU Researchers with CAREER Awards
CDS Assistant Professor Kira Goldner has been awarded by the NSF to advance her work on fairer allocation of social services, using data science to tackle inequalities and more.
Educational YouTubers Balance Integrity and Income in the Age of Algorithms
Learn about a Boston University research study on YouTube and the way it explores how creators manage tensions between teaching and monetization.
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.
Spatial Biology Redefined: How Cleary’s Team Is Rethinking Cellular Communication
BU’s Brian Cleary develops Perturb-FISH, a method that reveals how genetic changes ripple through intact tissues by preserving spatial cell context.
BU Hosts Secretary Jones to Mark Workforce Equity Milestone
Boston University and Secretary Lauren Jones marked the release of the 2025 Workforce Data Report, celebrating a decade of impact through BU’s partnership with the Boston Women’s Workforce Council and leadership in wage equity and secure data science.