Azer Bestavros
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Professor of Computer Science and Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences at Boston University | @BU_CDS | @BU_Computing | @BUCompSci | @BU_Tweets |
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Joined November 2008
Don’t Fall for the Rigged College Game
nytimes.com
The frantic competition that we’ve normalized is based on a lie about what makes a college education truly valuable.
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Quote unquote: "This content was produced by Lucid Software. It was not written by MIT Technology Review’s editorial staff."
technologyreview.com
For successful AI adoption, leaders need to focus on structure rather than speed.
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Racing toward a myth is not sound policy.
foreignaffairs.com
By chasing superintelligence, America is falling behind in the real AI race.
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How One University Is Reimagining a Humanities Ph.D. Program @CarnegieMellon is turning its literary and cultural studies Ph.D. program into one focused on computational cultural studies. https://t.co/XpgVUQlgFr
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Researchers have used AI to design viruses that can target and kill specific bacteria in lab experiments.
futurism.com
The viruses had their DNA written by an AI model and are already wreaking havoc on bacteria in the real world.
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Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump
nytimes.com
The White House had canceled more than $400 million in research funding to the university, saying it had failed to protect Jewish students from harassment.
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to get rid of AI cheating, colleges need to shift from credentialing machines to places of genuine inquiry. To do that, young people need access to good-paying jobs without a college degree. And for those who stay, college needs to get a lot more difficult
reason.com
AI cheating is often a crutch for students ill-equipped to attend a four-year university.
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The Pledge of the Computing & Data Science Professional @BU_CDS
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Quote: The decision by the University reportedly stemmed from the “lack of relevance” of Classics in the modern world and the University’s broader commitment to “future-proofing” its academic offerings.
oxfordstudent.com
In April Fools Day fashion OxStu reports that the University of Oxford will be abolishing its undergraduate Classics degree.
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Woohoo! Welcome to @BU_CDS and to @BU_Tweets Naomi 🎉🎊Can't wait for you to start!
Life update: I'm starting as faculty at Boston University in 2026! BU has SCHEMES for LM interpretability & analysis, so I couldn't be more pumped to join a burgeoning supergroup w/ @najoungkim @amuuueller. Looking for my first students, so apply and reach out!
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Off to the semifinals!
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A timely and compelling article by @BU_Tweets President Emeritus Robert Brown (and now our own colleague @BU_CDS). A must read!
elsevier.com
Various forces are converging to threaten the viability of our research universities. How can we support their sustainability?
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🌟Diwali highlights!!🌟On Fri., Nov. 1, @BU_Tweets CDS hosted its first Diwali Festival of Lights celebration! Over 100 CDS students, faculty, staff & friends gathered on the 17th floor of the CCDS building for the community event. ❤️💜💙🧡#BUCDS #diwali2024 @COMatBU @Bestavros
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What makes the @BU_Tweets CDS online MS in Data Science (OMDS) unique? In this Q&A, Giorgos Zervas, director of OMDS programs, discusses the role of AI in the program, the importance of inviting practitioners to speak with students, and more. Read the Q&A: https://t.co/18EK2zvjfS
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Program. Predict. Prevent. On 10/19, @BU_Tweets CDS & @BUTheology will present the North American premiere of Simulating Religious Violence, uniting computer scientists and religion scholars to explore solutions for global conflicts. https://t.co/ahQMVUUu0q
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Save the Date: Sunday, October 20, at 9 PM! @BU_Tweets Center for Computing & Data Sciences will be featured in the @smithsonian Channel’s "How Did They Build That?" Tune in & learn about the @CityOfBoston's largest fossil fuel-free building. https://t.co/rDv2iAL4ty
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#ProudtoBU 🎉 🐾 @timeshighered has released its 2025 World University Rankings, with Boston University climbing to 75th place out of 2,092 global institutions—up from 78th in 2024. This upward movement highlights BU’s dedication to academic excellence and global influence.
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Charles DeLisi, Dean Emeritus @BUCollegeofENG, has been named a CDS Distinguished Visiting Professor. In this Q&A, DeLisi, who established the nation’s first PhD program in bioinformatics @BU_Tweets (1999), reflects on the 25th anniversary of the program+. https://t.co/9bS42YAjA8
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