The Cities of Tomorrow
BU IN DC
The Cities of Tomorrow
BU and the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) hosted a thought-provoking discussion on effective policies for developing smart cities in Washington on October 27. Learn more
ON THE CHARLES RIVER
Comm Ave Remake Kicks Off
BU President Robert A. Brown, Governor Charlie Baker, and Mayor Marty Walsh broke ground on a $20.4 million project championed by Congressman Mike Capuano (D-MA) that will make Commonwealth Avenue safer for pedestrians, bikers, and drivers alike. Find out more
COMMUNITY RESOURCE
Introducing Public Health Post
Do you work in health policy? The BU School of Public Health’s new online resource engages policymakers and journalists with evidence and ideas about pending public health policies. Check it out
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
The BU Initiative on Cities hosts a discussion tonight on what’s next for America’s cities in the new political landscape, featuring Jerry Abramson of the White House and District of Columbia Deputy Mayor Courtney Snowden… The BU Goldman School of Dental Medicine opened a new pediatric dental center… The U.S. Department of Labor relied on research from Leslie Boden of the BU School of Public Health for its latest report on workers’ compensation… Traci Green of the BU School of Medicine explains why drug databases are ineffective in fighting opioid abuse to Politico… Bill Nesto of the BU Metropolitan College tells The Boston Globe everything you need to know about Chianti wine...