Calendar

All Topics (October 1 through December 31)

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.

11:00 AM
- IGS Hosted/Co-sponsored
- Featured Events
Research for People & Planet: Residential Weatherization, Energy Security & Health Disparities
This panel will discuss the links between decarbonization and weatherization programs, energy security, and health disparities, as well as the critical role of community engagement in implementation.
2:30 PM A [Cautionary] Tale of Three Cities: Insights on the Impacts of Climate Change Among Older Black Americans in the Urban South
Each semester, the Initiative on Cities hosts a doctoral workshop, led by Professor of Sociology and IOC Faculty Fellow Japonica Brown-Saracino and PhD student Landon Lauder, that invites post

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4:00 PM
- IGS Hosted/Co-sponsored
Research on Tap: Developing Technologies for a Sustainable Future
This event will present a range of exciting and innovative research from faculty across BU who are developing the very technologies that can lead us to a sustainable future.

12:00 PM
- IGS Hosted/Co-sponsored
IMAP Monthly Lunch Seminar: Can We Trust Empirical Research on ESG?
The IMAP seeks to foster collaboration on its research projects both across various academic departments, and between academics and industry professionals.