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!
Fireside Chat with Ruth Engel, World Resources Institute
Ruth is an Environmental Health and Extreme Heat Data Scientist at the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. She develops data products and analytical tools to support governments and communities in equitable heat resilience planning.
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.
URBAN Fall 2025 Events Calendar
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Welcome to our 2025-2026 cohort!
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.
URBAN Annual Symposium – Spring 2025
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. This year’s symposium is being planned and led primarily by our graduate students and will highlight their research and experiences. The event will feature student […]