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.
The Brink: What Is Convergent Research and Why Is BU Embracing It?
Read this article about BU announcing a new push for collaborative research, aiming to increase progress on major societal challenges.
Elsevier: Will the American research university make it to its 100th birthday?
Read this op-ed piece about the future of research by Dr. Robert A. Brown
BU Today: AI @ BU—A to Z
Read about how CDS professors are pioneers through the whole alphabet of AI!
BU CDS Announces the Data Science PhD Student Seminar Series
Read about the new PhD Seminar Series, led by CDS PhD students to share their work and research with the community throughout the year.
Nature: Why AI might be a game-changer for Africa
Read about Professor Elaine Nsoesie’s research and work devoted to developing more accessible AI and machine learning programs in Africa.
MesComputing: Report Ranks This US City As World’s Top AI Hub
BU has helped Boston become a center for artificial intelligence research and development, read about what stats went into this report and what this means for the future.
The Brink: Predicting the Likelihood of Alzheimer’s Disease with AI
Read about the impactful research being done on using artificial intelligence to calculate the probability of Alzheimer’s.