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Academics

These Faculty Are Using Data Science to Help Change the World

December 6, 2022

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Center for Computing & Data Sciences

Q&A: What Will BU’s Data Science Classroom Experience, the Curriculum, Look Like?

December 6, 2022

11/3/21 -- Boston, Massachusetts Hard hat tour of the Center for Computing & Data Sciences construction site on Nov. 3, 2021. Photo by Conor Doherty for Boston University Photography

Campus & Facilities

Iconic or Ugly? Architects of BU’s Data Science Building Explain Their Design

December 6, 2022

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Data Sciences

Positioned to Lead in a 21st-Century Data-Driven World

December 5, 2022

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Student Life

For These BU Students, Data Science Is Their Present and Their Future

December 5, 2022

Congressman Stephen Lynch listens as Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discusses a bill they have introduced, called the ECASH Act at the School of LAW on October 4, 2022. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University

Cybersecurity

US Reps Stephen Lynch, Ayanna Pressley Tout ECASH Bill for Those Shut Out of Digital Transactions

October 4, 2022

The Center for Computing & Data Sciences, dubbed the “Jenga building” by students, will house a new faculty that has received a $3 million gift from MassMutual. Photo by Janice Checcio

University News

MassMutual Gives $3 Million to Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences

September 21, 2022

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Career

What Are the Fastest Growing Jobs? And How Can BU Prepare You?

June 10, 2022

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Theater Technology

Exit the King, and Enter Random Actor

May 3, 2022

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Accolades

BU and Red Hat Announce First Research Incubation Awards

January 25, 2022

University News

BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences is Taking Shape

December 14, 2021

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Social Sciences

New BU Center for Innovation in Social Science Will Promote Collaborative Research and Teaching

October 13, 2021

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Music

What Would a BU Spotify Playlist Sound Like? Like This.

September 29, 2021

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University News

MassMutual Donates $1 Million to BU’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences

August 24, 2021

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Academics

BU Launches Data Science as an Undergraduate Major

June 29, 2021

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Construction

Erector Crew Error Blamed for Beam Accident at Center for Computing & Data Sciences Construction Site

June 1, 2021

Innovation

At BU Spark! Demo Day, Basketball Recruiting Software for International Athletes Wins Judges Choice

May 5, 2021

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Computational Science

BU and Red Hat Extend, Expand Partnership for Cloud Research

April 27, 2021

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Artificial Intelligence

Can an Ancient African Philosophy Save Us from AI Bias?

February 11, 2021

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University News

Update on BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences

February 3, 2021

Update on BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences