Climate Change and the Future of Plastics
IGS Blog | The future of plastics is still great, but not without some radical changes in the way we make them.
COM Researchers Launch New Study of Climate Mis- and Disinformation
Focused Research Program jointly funded by IGS and the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering.
Can 24X7 CFE Disrupt the Power Industry?
IGS Blog | Carbon-free energy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is more than an ambitious goal.
Funding Awarded for Inaugural Focused Research Program
The Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy is excited to announce our inaugural Focused Research Program (FRP), awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year in partnership with the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering. The program is designed to evolve and advance Boston University’s research in computing and data science around […]
Vote Now: Help Name BU’s Newest Institute
The BU Institute for Sustainable Energy is evolving into a new institute with a broader sustainability focus—and we need a new name. Vote for your favorite names from the shortlisted ideas submitted by BU students to tell us which ones you like most. The top-ranking “people’s choice” names will help guide university decision-making, plus the […]
Watch Now: Spring 2022 Energy of the Future Webinar Series
IGS Events | Energy of the Future series
Apply Now: ISE Graduate Student Summer Fellows Program
The BU Institute for Sustainable Energy is seeking research proposals for a project geared towards one academic paper from students with interests in planetary health and human well-being, the governance and politics of sustainability transitions, and energy systems of the future. Overview: 10-week (May 16, 2022 – July 22, 2022) fellowship includes a financial stipend […]
New Sustainability Research Funding Opportunity for BU Faculty
Seeking proposals up to $125,000 for AY22-23 Focused Research Program on data and misinformation in sustainability and/or climate change BU’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Hariri Institute for Computing are jointly seeking to fund a year-long, multi-disciplinary research program related to misinformation/disinformation campaigns that leverage social or emerging media to influence social attitudes and […]
Boston University Appoints New Leadership of Institute for Sustainable Energy
Leading scholar on global energy and climate policy named new director of institute BOSTON, MA, January 19, 2022—Boston University (BU) is further strengthening its university-wide commitment to sustainability and climate change research with the appointment of internationally recognized social scientist Dr. Benjamin Sovacool as the new director of its Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE). Dr. […]
Workshop Series: Where Is Energy Storage Headed?
IGS Events | Where Is Energy Storage Headed?