ISE Actions to Address Systemic Racism
The faculty, staff, and students at the Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy are devastated by the most recent murders of Black Americans. They shine a searing spotlight on the deep changes needed to address systemic racism and to promote healing and change in our communities. The ISE will support these changes in every aspect […]
Born Global Competition Winners Announced
The Born Global Competition for Innovation in Sustainability, jointly run by the Boston University College of Engineering and the Institute for Sustainable Energy, recently announced the winning BU student project teams. First place, a project by Cathy Cheng (ME ’23) and Lekhya Sathi (SAR ’23) titled Redesigning the Urban Environment Second place, the project BeagleNet […]
Boston University: “We Grieve for Our Country”
As members of the Boston University community, our institute works very closely with many schools and departments across the university. BU President Robert A. Brown and the Questrom School of Business Dean Susan Fournier shared the following responses to recent tragic events, which we are reposting here in solidarity. BU President Robert A. Brown (June […]
ISE Associate Director Emily Ryan Promoted to Associate Professor, Engineering
Congratulations to ISE Associate Director Emily Ryan, ENG, Mechanical Engineering, who has been promoted to Associate Professor, with tenure. Ryan creates computational models of reactive transport, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and electrochemistry to aid in the development of cleaner, more efficient energy systems. Supported by major grants from the NSF and US Department of Energy, […]
Seeking Director for New Boston University Sustainability Research Institute Focused on Energy and the Environment
The search is underway for the Director of a new sustainability research institute at Boston University. Come help us build a bold initiative bringing together 100+ faculty focused on translational research and leadership in energy and the environment. To apply or nominate a candidate, see the full job description for details. DIRECTOR, New Boston University […]
Soliciting Student-Faculty Research Projects for New Campus Climate Lab – Due April 1
Funding Opportunity: Seeking students and faculty to advance new research and help catalyze the Boston University community towards climate action. BU Sustainability, in collaboration with the Office of Research, is soliciting ideas for Campus Climate Lab, a new initiative that supports student-faculty research designed to make Boston University’s campus and operations more sustainable. Projects can […]
The Born Global Foundation’s Competition for Innovation in Sustainability ($9,000 in total prize money)
Boston University’s College of Engineering is pleased to announce a novel design competition for innovations to impact the global challenge of sustainability, The Born Global Foundation’s Competition for Innovation in Sustainability. The competition is jointly run by the College of Engineering and the Institute for Sustainable Energy at Boston University. The competition is open to […]
Apply Now: New BU Sustainability Innovation Seed Grant Program
Sustainability is a pluralistic and inclusive way of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The Sustainability Innovation Seed Grant program is an opportunity for students to be part of this balance. With grant funding and resources offered by sustainability@BU and Innovate@BU, students are empowered […]
BU-ISE and UN Economic Commission for Europe Sign MOU and Plan Pathways Work Together
Cooperation expected to benefit UNECE countries as well as countries in other regions.
Hot Off the Press: “The Next Generation of Mobility” by Non-Resident Fellow, Henry Kelly
The New Mobility Service ISE Non-Resident Senior Fellow Henry Kelly’s recent publication explores the nations’ surface transportation system, which is on the brink of a dramatic transformation driven by three revolutions (UC Davis, Institute for Transportation Studies, 2016): New mobility services and new traffic management systems enabled by a nearly ubiquitous high-speed communication system, new analytics and […]