The construction of BU’s Center for Computing and Data Sciences, which began in early Spring, has faced challenges due to the ongoing pandemic, causing delays and adaptations necessary to further progress.

Construction on BU’s Center for Computing and Data Sciences building is currently underway and affecting BU students who live on the nearby Bay State Road. The digging of geothermal wells has drawn noise complaints, and construction is slated to continue until summer 2020, according to Walt Meissner, associate vice president for Campus Planning and Operations. 

As part of the Data Science Initiative, the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science and Engineering will commence its inaugural Boston University Data Science Day. The event,...