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A Year of Firsts: CDS Impact Report 2023
2023 was an incredible year of firsts for the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences.
It was our first year in our new home at the fossil fuel-free Center for Computing & Data Sciences; a year that saw both the matriculation of our 78-strong inaugural Class of 2026 and the graduation of our first cohort of data science majors. It was a year that marked the launch of our MS in Data Science Programand the integration of the Bioinformatics Program in CDS; a year in which we were first to develop guidelines for the use of generative AI in the classroom. It was a year in which we welcomed our first cohort of CDS Faculty Fellows and our first cohort of Wexler PhD Fellows; and a year in which we made our first faculty and staff CDS Citizenship & Leadership Awards. And the list goes on!
We invite you to check out our Year of Firsts Impact Report. Read up on our faculty and their cutting-edge research, our curriculum and how it prepares our students to positively impact the world through innovation and experiential learning opportunities powered by BU Spark!, and discover the places, faces, and state-of-the-art learning spaces that make CDS shine.
Schools & Colleges
Our diverse faculty come from 23 departments in 11 of BU's schools & colleges, bringing Data Science expertise in everything from Theology to Engineering.
# of majors
In just one year, the Data Science major has over 150 declared majors.
Annual growth in enrollments
The number of students taking DS courses is growing in leaps and bounds, drawing students from all across the University.
Research + Impact
We aren’t just leading innovative research, we’re tackling society’s biggest challenges.
Culture + Community
There’s no school like CDS because CDS isn’t a school. It’s a community of people who share an interest in advancing computing and data sciences for a better society.
Explore
A connective tissue bridging all disciplines, CDS brings together students, faculty, and partners to make a real-world impact.
Recent News
The latest news and innovations from CDS.
CDS Assistant Professor Jonathan Huggins Awarded CAREER Grant from NSF
Read about CDS Assistant Professor Jonathan Huggins and his receipt of an NSF CAREER Grant.
CDS Faculty Fellow Ana Fiszbein Receives $1.3M CAREER Grant From NSF
Read about CDS Faculty Fellow Ana Fiszbein and the $1.3 Million CAREER grant she received from the National Science Foundation.
Data Science and the Power of Mentorship
Learn about the BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences/MassMutual partnership and the Data Days for Good Mentorship Program.
Student Voices: Harnessing Data Science for Urban Policy-making
With the success of the recent Exploring Data & Cities panel event, read student moderator Vijay Fisch’s perspective on the panel’s impact and its important context.
CDS Student Voices & Inspirations: One Word’24
Hear from the students of the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences as they share what CDS means to them and how they would sum up CDS in just one word.
CDS Industry Connections Lecture Series
Learn about BU Computing & Data Sciences Industry Connections Speaker Series: Technology Experts Sharing Their Experiences, Expertise, and Job Market Insights
Ontario Association of Architects: OAA Announces its 2024 Design Excellence Awards Finalists
The BU Center for Computing and Data Sciences has been selected as a finalist in the 2024 Design Excellence Awards by the Ontario Association of Architects, read all about it!
Leading the Way: Women in Computing & Data Science
Leading the Way: In celebration of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) called on a computational biologist, data scientists, researchers, and innovators to share their professional journey, highlight an empowering experience, and describe ways they pay it forward.