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Azer Bestavros

From Frogs to Frontiers: CDS Freshman Publishes Research on Machine Learning and Conservation

in Machine Learning, Research

As a high schooler, Nemai Anand built a frog call classifier using machine learning—work that led to a published paper and a future at Boston University CDS.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, frogs, machine learning, Nemai Anand (CDS'28)

BU Today: Boston University Ramps Up Strategy on AI

in Artificial Intelligence, CDS News, Civic Tech, Generative AI/ChatGPT, Impact, In the News, Research

Boston University is leading the charge for AI accountability and its use as a powerful tool. Read all about the new New Artificial Intelligence Development Accelerator (AIDA) for Academic and Administrative Excellence initiative.

Tagged: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Azer Bestavros, CDS, Generative AI, President Melissa Gilliam

BU Today: Data Days for Good Gets Students to Address Real-World Challenges

in CDS News, Civic Tech, Equity, Events, Impact, In the News, Mentorship

Read all about the forces for change sparked through this year’s Data Days for Good with MassMutual.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, CDS, data science, MassMutual, Ziba Cranmer

Prof. Dolores Acevedo-Garcia Named Faculty Fellow of BU Computing & 数据科学

in In the News, Research

Read about the appointment of new Faculty Fellow Professor Acevedo-Garcia.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, CDS, data science, Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, Michael Chang

CDS Welcomes Acevedo-Garcia and Chang as Faculty Fellows

in Announcement, Equity, Q&A, Research

CDS welcomes two new Faculty Fellows! Explore their focus areas and insights in a Q&A with Dolores Acevedo-Garcia and Michael Chang.

Tagged: AI, Azer Bestavros, CDS, data science, Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, Faculty Fellows, Michael Chang

BU’s “Changemakers”: Crovella and Wildman Named Inaugural Duan Family Faculty Fellows in CDS

in Announcement

Learn about Boston University’s inaugural Duan Family Faculty Fellows, Mark Crovella and Wesley J. Wildman, in BU’s Faculty of Computing & 数据科学.

Tagged: Ahmass Fakahany, Alicia Mullen, Azer Bestavros, Duan Family Faculty Fellows, Gloria Waters, Mark Crovella, President Emeritus Robert Brown, President Melissa Gilliam, Rebecca Norlander, Stan Sclaroff, Wesley Wildman

The Boston Globe: State looks to spend $100 million on race to smarter AI

in Civic Tech, Impact, In the News

Read about the commitment Massachusetts legislators are making to take on the artificial intelligence frontier.

Tagged: AI, AI Task Force, Artificial Intelligence, Azer Bestavros, Boston University, Dr. Robert Brown

BU Today: BU to Help Massachusetts Expand Access to Artificial Intelligence Computing

in Civic Tech, Impact, In the News

Governor announces an “AI Hub” to drive cutting-edge technology to residents, academia, and business in this latest article.

Tagged: AI, AI Task Force, Artificial Intelligence, Azer Bestavros, Dr. Robert Brown

Naming Ceremony for BU’s Duan Center for Computing & 数据科学

in Announcement

The Center for Computing & 数据科学 has a new name, check out the gift that made it possible and the recent ceremony!

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, Board of Trustees, Duan Family Center for Computing & 数据科学, Duan Family Faculty Fellows, Mark Crovella, Wesley Wildman

Rising Stars 2024: Recapping the Learning Experience

in Civic Tech, Conference News, Equity, Events, Impact

Read about the Rising Stars Program at Boston University 2024.

Tagged: Azer Bestavros, CDS, computer science, Jean Morrison, Kevin Gold, Math & Stats, Maureen McCarthy, Mayank Varia, PIT-UN, Rising Stars, Roscoe Giles, Tanima Chatterjee

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