Events

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Spring 2026

4/22/26-

Boston University Geospatial Technologies & Data Symposium

Join us for a day exploring the latest in geospatial tech and data—plus great networking!

Geospatial Technologies & Data Symposium is for anyone at BU who is actively using geospatial data and technologies in their work, or is interested in learning more about how geospatial data and technology are used at BU. This event is open to students, faculty, and staff from all departments, centers, and administrative groups. The goal of this event is to enable discussion and exchange of ideas about geospatial use at BU and create a community of practice in this space.

The symposium is open only to the Boston University Community (students, faculty, and staff), and there is no cost to attend. Space is limited so please register at the link provided. Location: Wightman Mansion, 43 Hawes Street, Brookline, MA

Location: Wightman Mansion, 43 Hawes Street, Brookline, MA
Learn more and Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-university-geospatial-technologies-data-symposium-tickets-1981871633406?aff=oddtdtcreator

4/23/26-

Annual Massachusetts Distinguished Planner Lecture Series at UMass Boston

5/16/2026- MET College Convocation

5/17/2026- Boston University Commencement

 

PREVIOUS

Transportation in the City Series co-hosted with the BU Initiative on Cities and the BU Urban Planning Association

3/5/2026- How Transit Enriches a City: A Fireside Chat with Phil Eng, MBTA General Manager and Interim Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation

L to R: Briette Brightman (BU Master of Science in City Planning student), Phil Eng, and Terry Regan (BU City Planning and Urban Affairs Adjunct Faculty)

Photo courtesy of Onjoli Palmer, Boston University Initiative on Cities

 

Fall 2025- Transportation in the City Series co-hosted with the BU Initiative on Cities and the BU Urban Planning Association:

11/18/25- Careers in Transportation Event

10/27/25- Designing and Using Transit Maps with Ken Dumas (MBTA map designer) and Mark Ovenden (author of Iconic Transit Maps, television/radio presenter) and co-hosted with the BU Initiative on Cities. More about the event can be found here.

5/17/25- MET College Convocation

5/18/25- All University Commencement

Spring 2025 Transportation in the City Series co-hosted with the BU Initiative on Cities:

  • 3/6/25- Accelerating Change in the Mobility Sector: Trends, Cutting Edge Technology, and How Cities Can Proactively Engage and Participate

Fall 2024 Transportation in the City Series co-hosted with the BU Initiative on Cities:

  • 10/30/24- Careers in Transportation event
  • 11/20/24- Massachusetts Mobility Innovation Hub event
  • 10/2/24- Allston Multimodal Project and Reknitting the Allston Community

9/20/24- Workshop for CPUA students with MET Career Development Office

9/4/2024- MET Orientation for incoming degree students

9/4/2024- CPUA Orientation (hybrid) for incoming degree and graduate certificate students

5/19/24- Boston University Graduation Ceremony

5/18/24- MET College Convocation

4/4/24- Annual Massachusetts Distinguished Planner Lecture at UMass Boston

Spring 2024- Transportation in the City Series co-hosted with the BU Initiative on Cities:

  • Encouraging and Implementing Transit-Oriented Development (2/20/24)
  • Designing and Operating a Bus System for the Future (12/7/23)
  • Careers in Transportation Information Session  (11/16/23)
  • Livable Streets in Oslo, Norway with Victoria Farr from Oslo’s Agency for Urban Environment (9/28/23)