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Q&A: In the Wake of a Storm, Rebuilding Community Resilience
Darien Alexander Williams uses his background as a community organizer and a climate justice researcher to promote more just outcomes in emergency management planning. More
How Does the Coal Industry’s Decline Affect Community Health in the US? BU Researchers Identify Three Trends for Life Expectancy in New Study.
The study is the first to concurrently examine three aspects of coal production suspected to affect life expectancy. More
Recap: Finance and Ecology Converge at IGS Event on Scaling Nature-Based Solutions for Economic Development
Experts discuss solutions to boost investment in ecosystems while advancing economic development at the first “Convergent Conversations” event. By Alison Gold The Catskills, a tree-covered mountain belt in upstate New York, supply 90% of New York City’s drinking water. In this rich ecosystem, Professor Pamela Templer completed her early work in science... More
Convergent Conversations: New IGS Event Series Invites Interdisciplinary Experts to Synergize on Global Sustainability Challenges
By Alison Gold A global policy researcher, an urban ecologist, and a former White House advisor walk into a room. The conversation may start on the topic of financing sustainable development in Brazil, then bounce to the best modeling tools for assessing urban heat islands, before turning to tropical forest conservation... More
President Melissa Gilliam Outlines Bold “North Star” Vision for Boston University’s Future
The Boston University Task Force on Convergent Research and Education named global sustainability one of its eight priority areas of convergent research. More