🎓 Class of 2026, it’s time! 🎓
We’re so excited to celebrate our graduating students at the CDS Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at 9:30 AM at the Case Gym!
Graduates:
⏰ Check-in at 8:30 AM
📍Rich Hall, 277 Babcock St., Boston, MA
Guests:
⏰ Ceremony starts at 9:30 AM
📍Case Gym, 285 Babcock St., Boston, MA
Everything you need to know is live on the CDS Convocation website: program and timelines, parking and guest info, and more!
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#BUCDS #BU2026 #CDSConvocation #GraduationReady #bostonuniversity
The Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences at Boston University is proud to welcome Aristotle Balogh as our 2026 Convocation Speaker! 📣 Balogh’s industry expertise spans his roles as VP of Engineering at Google, CTO at Yahoo!, CTO at VeriSign, Inc., and more. Most recently, Balogh’s position as CTO at Airbnb oversaw all product development, data science, infrastructure, AI, security, and internal technology. He guided the platform’s growth while transitioning from startup practices, including wholesale changes to every element of technology, enabling a complete rebuild of the entire technology base, including the extensive application of machine learning / AI.
Learn more about his professional journey and the CDS 2026 Convocation Ceremony at the links in bio! 🎓 #BU2026
Last week, the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences and Computer Science hosted an exclusive Industry Connections information and networking session offering students an opportunity to directly engage with many world-class companies. Representatives from Akamai, Amazon, Cloudflare, Google, JustAppraised, Meta, Microsoft, RedHat, Snyk, and Toast met with our students and shared their open positions and advice on how to stand out when applying. This was followed by a panel with faculty on the topic of how to structure computer science education in the age of AI. Thank you to our students, faculty, and the company representatives who joined us!
📢 Giving Day 2026 is here!
At the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences at @bostonu , we’re reimagining what’s possible in computing, data science, and AI. CDS is where talent, technology, and innovation converge to address society’s toughest challenges. 🚀
💡 Groundbreaking research led by top faculty across departments
🧑💻 A diverse undergraduate cohort balancing a robust course curriculum with experiential projects and professional development
🌎 Growing communities that bridge intersectionality and create impact on and off campus
Your gift helps support life-changing learning opportunities, accelerates breakthrough research, and strengthens our community for years to come.
❤️ Give today! Link in bio!
🎙️ "Excellence is definitely something that I strive for... It's pushing students forward, it can motivate us to keep growing, keep studying, keep trying out every opportunity that BU offers here."
At CDS, we believe in #LivingOurValues: we motivate each other to strive for excellence through new ideas and new solutions. Kathy Nguyen (CDS '28) tells us how #BostonUniversity students push our community to be better!
#Excellence #BUCDS
🤖 Forecasting the future: At Boston University, Elizabeth A. Barnes is using AI to better predict extreme weather and climate change, from hurricanes to long-term global trends.
Her research bridges the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences and the Boston University College of Arts & Sciences, using large datasets to build faster, smarter, and more transparent climate models.
The goal? Better predictions and better decisions for our planet’s future.
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Office Hours question with Professor Crovella! As AI becomes more embedded in our daily lives, what are the biggest challenges in making LLMs more transparent and understandable? 📊📊
Congratulations to CDS Assistant Professor Kinan Dak Albab on receiving a 2025 Shipley Center Academic Innovation Award! The award recognizes his project, “PaperBuddy,” developed to explore thoughtful ways to integrate AI into the classroom to enhance student learning and engagement.
Click the link in our bio to learn more about Kinan and his work!
#BUCDS #CDSFacultySpotlight
Welcome Back Terriers! Calling all CDS students: while you’re getting your books and finding your classes, don’t forget to stay updated on all parts of CDS! 📚 Make sure to follow all of our social media channels:
For upcoming deadlines and info on CDS undergrad advising, check @cds.advising
For career-focused events and development opportunities, follow @cds.careers
For a slice-of-life in the CDS student world, head over to TikTok and follow cds.studentexp!
Another office hours question with Professor Pacchiano! 📚 Listen as he gives his thoughts on how reinforcement learning and algorithmic fairness can be applied to address biases in #ai systems used in real-world decision-making!
