URBAN Fall 2026 Events Calendar
Reach out to the URBAN Program Manager (urban@bu.edu) with questions or for more information about any event!
Fall 2026 Research & Travel Awards
Research & Travel Awards We are excited to announce a funding opportunity for all BU URBAN Trainees that supports research or participation in conferences, meetings, or symposia (referred to hereafter as “conferences”), and other professional development opportunities. All trainees are encouraged to apply. All applications will be considered, but in a competitive field, proposals with […]
Welcome to our 2026-2027 cohort!
We are thrilled to welcome 6 new Ph.D. trainees, 9 new Master’s trainees, and our first ever MPH URBAN trainees to our Fall 2026 URBAN Cohort! Check out their bios below. To learn about all our current trainees, click here.
URBAN 2026 Symposium
Please join us for the BU URBAN Annual Symposium on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 9:30am-12:30pm, at 665 Commonwealth Ave, Room 1101. The URBAN Symposium is an opportunity to showcase and highlight the work of our amazing graduate students – whether research related to economic dynamics of disaster resilience or how to integrate health equity […]
URBAN Spring 2026 Events Calendar
Reach out to the URBAN Program Manager (urban@bu.edu) with questions or for more information about any event!
Spring 2026 Research & Travel Awards
We are excited to announce a funding opportunity for all BU URBAN Trainees that supports research or participation in conferences, meetings, or symposia (referred to hereafter as “conferences”), and other professional development opportunities. All trainees are encouraged to apply. Trainees who participate regularly in program activities will be prioritized for funding. Research Awards are […]
Navigating Your Career Journey Alumni Panel
Join us for a career panel focused on the professional journey of Boston University alumni who are working on urban environmental issues across sectors.
Summer 2025 Internship Impacts
Six of our URBAN trainees partnered with local governments, national agencies, non-profits, and the private sector to complete internships this summer. These internships are an opportunity for trainees to lend their expertise to community partners while also gaining valuable professional experience learning how research is translated into meaningful policy and practice. Learn more below and […]
URBAN Fall 2025 Events Calendar
Reach out to the URBAN Program Manager (urban@bu.edu) with questions or for more information about any event!
Fall 2025 Research & Travel Awards
We are excited to announce a funding opportunity for all BU URBAN Trainees that supports research or participation in conferences, meetings, or symposia.