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All Topics (September 11 through November 30)

4:00 PM Let’s Talk About Cities with new IOC Director Loretta Lees
Please join the Boston University Initiative on Cities, Department of Sociology, and Center for Innovation in Social Science as we welcome Professor Loretta Lees, Faculty Director of the Initiative on

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2:00 PM Sustainability, Health Equity, and Antiracism in the 21st Century
This free symposium on-campus at Boston University will unpack the role of racism on environmental health inequities. The panelists will explore how climate change, racism, and health are inextricably linked.

9:00 AM Governing the 'China Boom' in the Amazon Basin: Social and Environmental Regulation Amid A Commodity Supercycle
Latin America’s recent commodity 'supercycle,' a synchronized and sustained price increase lasting more than five years, was largely driven by a major influx in Chinese investment, finance and demand for

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11:30 AM
- IGS Hosted/Co-sponsored
- Featured Events
Research for People & Planet Webinar Series: Bioenergy Pathways
This webinar will explore both research and industry perspectives with consideration of the production of biofuels and their use in the power industry.

10:30 AM The Resilience of Cities: Where We Work, Live, and Play.
Almost 80% of the US population currently live in cities. This increase in urban populations places a greater demand on city resources – housing, transportation, reliable employment. How do you

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10:00 AM Just Money: Mission-Driven Banks and the Future of Finance
How can money be used to build a more equitable and sustainable society?

Money defines our present and will shape our future. Every investment decision made adds a chapter to

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12:00 PM
- IGS Hosted/Co-sponsored
When Green Investors Are Green Consumers
The IMAP seeks to foster collaboration on its research projects both across various academic departments, and between academics and industry professionals.