Come for a “fireside” chat with Ruth Engel, from the World Resources Institute (WRI), to learn more about her work at WRI and her overall career trajectory. Cookies and coffee will be served. What: Fireside Chat with Ruth Engel When: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm Where: 685 Commonwealth Ave (CAS), Room 132 RSVP: https://forms.gle/EyHCrJNfgMeD9PAy9 […]
Join us for a career panel focused on the professional journey of Boston University alumni who are working on urban environmental issues across sectors. Come learn from their experiences, better understand the landscape of opportunities, and ask questions. More information about the panelists is included below! This panel is presented by BU URBAN (Graduate Program […]
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We are thrilled to welcome 10 new Ph.D. trainees to BU URBAN this fall, plus our first ever cohort of 8 URBAN Master’s trainees! Check out their bios below. Incoming URBAN Master’s Trainees Incoming URBAN Ph.D. Trainees To learn about all our current trainees, click here.
Please join us on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, for the BU URBAN Annual Symposium. The event will be from 1:00 to 4:00pm, in room CDS 1101 at 665 Commonwealth Ave. RSVP Here This year’s symposium is being planned and led primarily by our graduate students and will highlight their research and experiences. The event will […]
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Transformative Science to Real-World Action Friday, December 6, 2024 10:00am – 12:00pm (followed by optional networking lunch, 12:00pm-1:00pm) 665 Commonwealth Ave, CDS 1750 (17th Floor) This symposium will 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, […]
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As part of this year’s Urban Governance Series, we will be having a discussion of Mayor Wu’s State of the City Address, led by BU Initiative on Cities Executive Director Stacy Fox and featuring Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta, who represents District 1. Refreshments will be provided. Please be sure to RSVP here!
Check out what’s going on with URBAN this spring!