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.
GBH News: Have an old or forgotten credit card bill? You might end up carless.
Read about how the recent rise in debt collection has caused major issues for many, and the work being done to fix the system.
BU Today: Cloud Computing Platform CloudWeaver Wins at Spring 2024 Spark! Demo Day
The Spring 2024 BU Spark! Demo Day and Experiential Learning Expo showcased a variety of impactful student projects. Read more about the student team that won the event’s Innovation Award!
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.
Exploring Data & Cities Panel Discussion
The Data & Cities event brings together a panel of the City of Boston and state-level officials working at the nexus of data analysis, data governance, and urban policy.
CISS/Spark! Partnership Supports Innovative New Social Science Projects
Read about the partnership between the Center for Innovation in Social Science and BU Spark! that is funding research projects with big impact!
BU Spark!: Uplifting Communities Through Innovation: Demo Day Fall 2023
This semester’s Demo Day was a resounding success with a fantastic set of projects being presented. Read all about it and check out the projects!
Bestavros on impact of NSF-funded research
Read about how Azer Bestavros — the Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences — was invited to highlight the societal impact of National Science Foundation’s funding of basic research in computing.
Civic Voices: The ECASH Act Bill
On October 4, 2022, CDS Faculty met with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Congressman Stephen Lynch to discuss the ECASH Act. The first Civic Voices event, CDS faculty offered direction for policy design, privacy, and security.
MassMutual Gives $3 Million to CDS
Read about how MassMutual is providing a second monetary gift to CDS, supporting research into responsible data use.