Why do so many children still lack the essentials—healthcare access, financial stability, quality schools, even clean air and parks—that would give them the best chance at a happy, healthy life? And what will it take to level the playing field? BU researchers in social work, public health, data science, and more are tackling these questions, knowing that an investment in their life during childhood is an investment in their future potential as adults. We’re also studying how social, economic, political, and environmental systems shape opportunity across communities. Our work relies on convergent expertise in economics, public policy, education, data science, and the social sciences to understand the structural drivers of inequality and identify pathways toward more inclusive and resilient societies.
Explore the University-wide centers and research hubs supporting this theme, including the Center on Forced Displacement, Center for Innovation in Social Science, Global Development Policy Center, Initiative on Cities, Institute for Global Sustainability, and Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering.
On Wednesday, November 4, this installment of Research on Tap will explore fundamental advancements in blockchain technology, specifically focusing on privacy, security, and performance by bringing together faculty and researchers from across BU schools and disciplines.
On Tuesday, September 29, this installment of the Research on Tap series will examine how policy choices and development patterns shape both environmental outcomes and human well-being over time, bringing together researchers working across terrestrial, coastal, and human systems to explore the intersection of ecological systems and social life in cities.