CCH Co-hosts Symposium “Climate, Biogeoscience, and Health: Transformative Science to Real-World Action”

With support from the Hariri Institute, the Center for Climate and Health and the BU URBAN program co-hosted a symposium on December, 6 2024 to showcase leading research at the intersection of climate change and human health drawn from across Boston University with particular focus on BU research that is relevant, actionable, and directly connected to policy and practice. Participants included BU faculty, staff, and students and selected external partners and guests. 

A recording of the lightning talk session is available below. Speakers include:

    Lucy Hutyra: Earth & Environment​
    Kevin Lane: Environmental Health​
    Jon Levy: Environmental Health​
    Dan Li: Earth & Environment​
    Marcia Pescador Jimenez: Epidemiology​
    Ian Sue Wing: Earth & Environment​
    Mary Willis: Epidemiology​
    Nina Brooks: Global Health​
    Quinn Adams: Environmental Health​
    Emerson Conrad-Rooney: Biology​
    Emma Gause: Center Climate and Health​
    Alex Gessier: Biology​
    Jonathan Lee: Environmental Health​
    Ian Smith: Earth and Environment​


 

 

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  • CCH Director Greg Wellenius opens the symposium.

  • A captive audience at the Center for Computing and Data Sciences

  • Boston University Provost Gloria Waters makes opening remarks.

  • Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Biology​ and Director of BU URBAN Program​, Pamela Templer presents.

  • Dr. Marcia Pescador Jimenez presents on her work on environmental determinants of mental and cognitive health​.

  • The event brought together faculty, staff, and students from across BU campus.

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