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, […]
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”). All trainees are encouraged to apply. Trainees who participate regularly in program activities will be prioritized for funding. Research Awards are made in support of interdisciplinary research […]
We are thrilled to welcome 11 new trainees to BU URBAN this fall! Check out their bios below. To learn about all our current trainees, click here.
BU URBAN is pleased to announce an opportunity that fuses creativity and leadership at the interface of graduate education, science, urban governance, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The position is described below and on BU’s Human Resources site, here. This is a full-time position located in Boston, MA, listed as Salary Grade 48. This position includes competitive benefits such […]
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!
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”). All trainees are encouraged to apply. Trainees who participate regularly in program activities will be prioritized for funding. Research Awards are made in support of interdisciplinary research […]
The Brink recently published “Can the World Find Agreement on Fighting Climate Change?”, highlighting how researchers from BU brought their expertise to the global stage at COP28 in Dubai. Check out the article to find out more about URBAN Director Pamela Templer and Trainees Sasha Gilmore and Shalom Entner’s involvement in the 2023 United Nations […]
Interested in joining the BU URBAN Graduate Program in Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health? Participation in BU URBAN is an exciting opportunity to benefit from expanded training and resources during your Ph.D. at Boston University. Trainees join BU URBAN from multiple participating departments across the university, creating a unique interdisciplinary community. BU URBAN is now […]
Congratulations to URBAN Trainee Alina McIntyre, who has won the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability 2023 Peter Fox-Penner Graduate Student Award, given annually to a student who has made a significant contribution to research or practice in the realm of sustainability & climate change and/or equity & justice. Alina is a Ph.D. Candidate in […]