Q&A with the Associate Provost (2020)
Questions
- What is the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences? What is its mission?
- How is CDS different from traditional schools and colleges at BU? Why is it not a school or college?
- What does it mean for students and faculty to work at disciplinary crossroads? How does this contribute to advancing the mission of CDS?
- Does this mean that advancing fundamental scholarship in computing and data science takes a back seat to the many applications of computing and data science to other disciplines?
- Many universities have developed structures and programs for computing and data sciences with an eye on promoting interdisciplinary research and catering to the in-demand degree programs in that space. How is BU’s effort different?
- Do you have any concerns that today’s excitement surrounding data sciences research and education may fizzle in the same way that other technology hype cycles have come and gone? Why is data science any different?
- Where will CDS be housed?
- What excites you the most about that building?
- What degree programs will be offered through CDS?
- If I am a prospective student, how do I apply?
- If I am a current BU student, will I be able to apply to transfer to CDS, or alternatively, take advantage of its programs?
- If I am a current BU faculty member, will I have the opportunity to join CDS?
- Looking ahead, how do you see the evolution of CDS?
- How are the faculty recruitment efforts for CDS going?
Answers
What is the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences? What is its mission?
How is CDS different from traditional schools and colleges at BU? Why is it not a school or college?
What does it mean for students and faculty to work at disciplinary crossroads? How does this contribute to advancing the mission of CDS?
Does this mean that advancing fundamental scholarship in computing and data science takes a back seat to the many applications of computing and data science to other disciplines?
Many universities have developed structures and programs for computing and data sciences with an eye on promoting interdisciplinary research and catering to the in-demand degree programs in that space. How is BU’s effort different?
Do you have any concerns that today’s excitement surrounding data sciences research and education may fizzle in the same way that other technology hype cycles have come and gone? Why is data science any different?
Where will CDS be housed?
What excites you the most about that building?
What degree programs will be offered through CDS?
If I am a prospective student, how do I apply?
If I am a current BU student, will I be able to apply to transfer to CDS, or alternatively, take advantage of its programs?
If I am a current BU faculty member, will I have the opportunity to join CDS?
Looking ahead, how do you see the evolution of CDS?
How are the faculty recruitment efforts for CDS going?