Whether it’s a Q & A spotlighting one of our trainees, hosting a panel at a Congressional Briefing, or discussing climate policy with experts and leaders in Washington D.C., we’ll keep you up to date on all things BU URBAN!
Q&A with Trainee Yasmin Romitti
Yasmin Romitti is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Earth & Environment and a trainee in the BU URBAN Program. Her research focuses on the nexus of climate impacts, energy, and health. Yasmin has a B.S. from Boston University and an M.A. from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. On June... More
URBAN UPDATE: June 30, 2022
Congressional Briefing video, DC Trip, and more! Check out the latest in the URBAN UPDATE newsletter to find out what the program has been up to!
URBAN UPDATE: June 6, 2022
Join us for our Congressional Briefing on Thursday! For more on all things BU URBAN, read our latest URBAN UPDATE newsletter here.
Summer 2022 Research and 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”). 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 that spans both Biogeoscience and Environmental Health... More
URBAN UPDATE: May 18, 2022
Congressional Briefing on June 9 + dissertation defenses happening during the summer! Read our latest UBRAN UPDATE newsletter here to find out more!
Note from the Director on BU Giving Day
April 6, 2022 Dear BU URBAN Community, Today’s note provides an important update about BU URBAN and an appeal for your support. As you may know, BU URBAN was created through a 5-year National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship grant that will end in September 2023. By design, these funds are not renewable, More
BU URBAN Spring 2022 Research and 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”). 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 that spans both Biogeoscience and Environmental Health... More
Note from the Director for Spring 2022
February 2, 2022 Dear BU URBAN Community, Welcome to the spring 2022 semester! I hope that your new year and semester are getting off to a great start. In today’s note, I want to acknowledge how much we value the feedback you provide through surveys, over Zoom, and during our end-of-semester feedback... More
Note from the Director on Giving Tuesday
November 30, 2021 Dear BU URBAN Community, Welcome back! I hope you had a restful Thanksgiving break. During this time of year, and especially on Giving Tuesday, it feels like a good time to reflect on what we’re thankful for and what nourishes us, as well as what we are doing for our... More
Q&A with Trainee Claudia Diezmartínez
Claudia Diezmartínez is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Earth & Environment and a trainee in the BU URBAN Program. Her research focuses on urban climate policy and climate justice. Originally from Mexico, Claudia received her B.S. from Tecnológico de Monterrey and her M.Phil. from University of Cambridge, UK. On... More