Bestselling Author Talks Environmental Justice, Community Advocacy, and Investigative Reporting at IGS Event
IGS hosts BU community members for conversation with author Keith O'Brien.
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BU Faculty Affiliated with IGS Advance Sustainability Solutions, on Earth Day and Every Day
By Hannah Connell (IGS Communications Assistant, Spring 2025) Every day is Earth Day at Boston University’s 全球可持续发展澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究所 (IGS), but April 22 provides an opportune moment to pause and celebrate the contributions and expertise of our research community. Faculty affiliates across the University lead ambitious, interdisciplinary research efforts that benefit people and the […]
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Announcing Newly Funded BU Campus Climate Lab Projects for Spring 2025
This spring, the Boston University (BU) 全球可持续发展澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究所, in partnership with BU Sustainability and the BU Office of Research, awarded funding for five new and two continuing Campus Climate Lab projects. The Campus Climate Lab encourages student and faculty-led teams to use BU's campuses as living laboratories for exploring climate action, advancing equity […]
Vehicular Emissions Cause 342 Premature Deaths Each Year in Greater Boston
What Is Convergent Research and Why Is BU Embracing It?
BU Task Force on Convergent Research and Education Boston University has launched a new Initiative—called the Task Force on Convergent Research and Education—to further integrate diverse fields in scientific discovery and build on the University's strong foundation in impactful, collaborative work addressing society's most complex challenges. As expressed by BU's Office of the President: "This […]
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B-COOL Heat Temperature Sensor Project Releases Key Takeaways from 2024 Pilot Study
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