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 as a […]
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 efforts. The speakers identify […]
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.
IGS Director Benjamin Sovacool Nominated as Coordinating Lead Author on Upcoming IPCC Seventh Assessment Report
Sovacool will co-lead a team of authors to produce the report’s new chapter.
Q&A: With Trust in Media Declining, These BU Scholars are Reimagining Community Storytelling
Inside the new Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact, which is exploring approaches for involving communities in storytelling.
BU Students Power Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Transition through CELT Initiative Fellowships
As climate legislation and clean energy investments accelerate across Massachusetts, a new initiative is ensuring communities—and students—are leading the way.
Interdisciplinary Connections Inspire Broader Research Goals for 2025 IGS Summer Fellows
Program participants reflect on their research progress, the value of mentorship, and what’s next.
TIME Names IGS Research Partner Schneider Electric the World’s Most Sustainable Company
IGS research partner Schneider Electric has once again topped TIME’s list of the world’s most sustainable companies, for the second year in a row. The company is recognized for not only surpassing its own sustainability goals, but also for helping other leading companies achieve theirs. IGS and Schneider Electric are working together to examine the […]
Welcome ENERGIZE Program Trainees
The new BU ENERGIZE Program, hosted by IGS, is off to a strong start!
Institute for Global Sustainability Announces 2025 Graduate Student Summer Fellows
The Summer Fellows program offers BU graduate students a unique opportunity to advance their research in IGS’s key focus areas.