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Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences at Boston University
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The Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) is a transdisciplinary, degree-granting academic unit created to connect Boston University's 17 schools and colleges through the language of computation and data. https://www.bu.edu/cds-faculty/
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The DS+X Hackathon 2025 is officially underway! 💥
Breakfast fueled creativity and collaboration, the opening ceremony set the stage, and teams dove right into hacking, designing, and innovating BU Spark!

🚀 Let’s build something extraordinary together.

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October 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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We’re thrilled to welcome the 2025–26 Faculty Fellows to CDS!

Brian DePasquale — Neuroscience & Artificial Intelligence
Boqing Gong — Computer Vision & Machine Learning
Patrick Keys — Climate Science & Sustainability

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A 'New Faculty Fellow Spotlight' features Brian DePasquale, a Faculty Fellow in Computing & Data Sciences and Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. His research interests include theoretical neuroscience, NeuroAI, and machine learning. New Faculty Fellow Spotlight features Boqing Gong, a Faculty Fellow in Computing & Data Sciences and Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the College of Arts & Sciences. His research interests include visual understanding, generation, generalization, and foundation models. Spotlight on Patrick Keys, Faculty Fellow in Computing & Data Sciences, Assistant Professor of Earth & Environment, College of Arts & Sciences, with research interests in climate futures.
October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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🚀 CDS is excited to announce three new courses for Spring 2026, giving students fresh opportunities to explore the frontiers of data science—from LLMs and AI for science to computational biology.

🔗 Learn more about the lineup: spr.ly/63329AAZvD
A Spring 2026 Course Spotlight from Boston University Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences. It lists CDS DS 593: Theory and Applications of Large Language Models with Lauren Wheelock; CDS DS 595: AI for Science with Siddharth Mishra-Sharma; CDS DS 596: Learning From Large-Scale Biological Data with Pawel Przytycki.
October 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Congratulations Brian Cleary, Assistant Professor of Computing & Data Sciences, Biology & Biomedical Engineering, on receiving a $2.25M NIH grant for his groundbreaking work in computational biology. 👏👏
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A smiling Brian Cleary, CDS Assistant Professor, in a patterned shirt. He was awarded a $2.25 Million NIH Grant for Pioneering Research in Computational Biology. Boston University logo at top right.
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Save the date! Social Justice for Data Science Lecture: The Problem of Prediction
✨ Presenter: Ari Waldman, Professor of Law and Professor of Sociology (by courtesy) at the University of California, Irvine School of Law
📅 Tues., Oct. 21 | 3:30–5 PM
Learn more: spr.ly/63326Atcn2
A poster advertising the 'Social Justice for Data Science Lecture Series' features 'The Problem of Prediction' with Ari Waldman, Professor at UC Irvine School of Law. It's on Tuesday, October 21, 3:30-5:00 PM at BU Computing & Data Sciences, Room 1101.
October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Big news from BU CDS 🎉 Doctoral students Heila Precel & Tyler Calabrese—advised by Prof. Allison McDonald—have earned highly competitive fellowships from the NSF & Computing Research Association for their groundbreaking research in AI ethics, digital privacy & computing access. spr.ly/63329Atdkv
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October 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Meet Our New Faculty! CDS is excited to welcome a dynamic group of scholars—Elizabeth A. Barnes, Kinan Dak Albab, Siddharth Mishra-Sharma, Naomi Saphra & Lauren Wheelock—whose research spans climate science, data systems and privacy, optimization, AI for physics & LLMs.

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Spotlight on new faculty at BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences: Elizabeth Barnes, Kinan Albab, Siddharth Mishra-Sharma, Naomi Sapra, and Lauren Wheelock. Titles & roles are listed.
October 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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🚀 At BU’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, we don’t just welcome students—we launch them! That’s the spirit of DS109: Data Science First-Year Seminar, a course blends academics, advising, community, and practical skills. 👉 spr.ly/63328AbQPo
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September 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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We’re excited to see @nsaphra.bsky.social’s work featured in @quantamagazine.bsky.social—& even more excited that she will be joining the CDS faculty in 2026!

Read about Naomi's research via @benbenbrubaker.bsky.social spr.ly/63323AbqfH

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September 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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How do you design a graduate program that keeps pace w/one of the fastest-moving fields in the world? At CDS, the MS in Data Science program is doing just that. In this new Q&A, Program Director Thomas Gardos shares how the MSDS is preparing students for an AI-driven future.

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September 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Social Justice for Data Science Fall 2025 Lecture Series announced! Happening today (9/18) at 3:30 PM: The Immigration Enforcement Reporter: A BU Law × BU Spark! Collaboration.

Learn more and view the fall 2025 schedule: bit.ly/4gwQUXl
September 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Virtual Event: Thurs., Sept. 18 | 12 PM
Level Up Your Career with BU's AI Thought Leaders

Join us for a virtual panel moderated by CDS Associate Provost Azer Bestavros, where @bostonu.bsky.social alumni & faculty explore how generative AI is reshaping industries, jobs, & skills. 🔗 bit.ly/4mipeGY
September 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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🍵 At @bostonu.bsky.social CDS, faculty development is built into our culture. Teaching Tea, developed by Kevin Gold, Professor of the Practice & Preceptor for Instruction, is a conversation space for instructors to connect, reflect and, sharpen their craft together.

Read more 🫖: bit.ly/TeachingTea
September 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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👏 Thank you to EY for hosting a dynamic Tech Talks panel in collaboration w/CDS & BU Spark! @bostonu.bsky.social

We’re grateful for EY’s partnership in creating opportunities for #terriers to learn from professionals shaping the field.

🔗 Learn more about the talk & presenters: bit.ly/4n79bNz
September 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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“The [CDS] Online Master's in Data Science program has given me the flexibility to pursue my degree while working full time, and the tools to apply data science to real-world challenges.” — James E. Kantor, OMDS student.

Learn more and attend a webinar: Wed., 9/17/2025!
Details👉 bit.ly/4p7Treu
September 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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🍁 Today’s the big day—first day of classes! 🍁 Molly-Kate MacLeod, CDS Director of Student Experience, kicks off the semester with a welcome message celebrating learning, community, and career opportunities.

Check out her full post to see what’s ahead this fall. 💻✨ spr.ly/63327A6HsS
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September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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An incredible day and an incredible welcome! 🎉🐾

The Class of 2029 has officially joined the CDS community, and tomorrow marks the start of their academic journey
@bostonu.bsky.social. 📚✨

Here’s to a successful semester for #TerrierTown — one filled with learning, discovery, and connection! 💻🍁
September 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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🚨 Job seekers, beware. Scammers are increasingly targeting students and recent grads with fraudulent job postings.

✅ Check out this CDS guide to learn how to protect yourself during the job search. spr.ly/63322fNXTp
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August 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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🎉🐾 A big Terrier welcome to our newest CDS students! Yesterday’s Orientation was filled with energy—meet & greets, games, insights from our advising panel, a warm welcome from @bostonu.bsky.social CDS Associate Provost Azer Bestavros, and more! We are excited for the year ahead!
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August 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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📅 Mark your calendars—Classes start on September 2! With dates for classes, breaks, and finals set, our CDS community is ready to dive into a new semester of collaboration, research, and innovation in computing & data sciences! 📚 📚
BU Fall 2025 Calendar: Classes begin Sept. 2; Indigenous People's Day Oct. 13 (no classes); Substitute Monday class schedule Oct. 14; Thanksgiving recess Nov. 26-30; Classes resume Dec. 1; Last day of final exams Dec. 19. Building in the background.
August 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Cheers to Fall 2025! 🎉🍿5 things every CDS first-year should do before classes:
1️⃣ Check your schedule & find your classrooms
2️⃣ Download the BU Mobile App
3️⃣ Get your BU ID + Charlie Card
4️⃣ Grab books & supplies
5️⃣ Connect w/your mentor or CDS groups
✨ Bonus: Don’t forget to enroll in DS109!
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August 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Let the countdown begin! 🚀 Another year of discovery, data, and community at CDS is just around the corner. Here is a quick look 📸 at some of the faces, places, and spaces in and around CDS @bostonu.bsky.social. See you soon #TerrierTown #ProudtoBU #CDSatBU #Fall2025 ❤️🐾
August 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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CDS Research Spotlight: Most LLMs treat users the same. @bostonu.bsky.social CDS Assistant Prof. Aldo Pacchiano has introduced PReF, a method for personalizing ChatGPT-like models using just a few examples—no retraining required.

📖 Read more: www.bu.edu/cds-faculty/...
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August 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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🚀 Research Spotlight: AI + Behavioral Science 🚀

@bostonu.bsky.social CDS Assistant Prof. Joshua Peterson is bridging AI with behavioral science to better understand human decision‑making and drive interpretable machine learning.

📖 Read more: bit.ly/44UUrdW
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July 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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In this @bostonu.bsky.social CDS Conversations, August Siu discusses the Online Master's in Data Science program—skill-building, academics, community, and more. “I didn’t think I was a tech person. Now, I’m learning to lead with both data & empathy." Read more 👉: www.bu.edu/cds-faculty/...
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July 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM