Join the Initiative on Cities as we unveil the results of the 2016 Menino Survey of Mayors. Members of Initiative on Cities staff and the Menino Survey research team will present this year’s findings on Tuesday January 10th from 8:00am – 9:30am at the Rockefeller Foundation headquarters on 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY. […]
The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is excited to begin accepting applications for the 2017 IOC Summer Fellowships in Boston, Providence, and Manchester, England. These paid IOC Fellowships award Boston University undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to spend the summer working in municipal offices around the country and around the world. Fellows will explore their […]
Interested in urban data and how it can be used to better understand and serve cities? The Boston University Hariri Institute for Computing is hosting a pair of student poster sessions today, Friday, December 9th from 2-5PM, at 111 Cummington Mall, Boston, featuring 40 group projects completed by students. Starting at 2PM, students from the “Networks […]
Each week, Faculty Friday will highlight a member of our IOC Faculty Advisory Board by exploring their work at Boston University and their thoughts on cities. This week, we’re speaking with Azer Bestavros. Azer serves as a Professor of Computer Science and Founding Director of the Hariri Institute for Computing. Click here to view the full Q&A. Be […]
What is the role of faith in the modern city? How do religious leaders and institutions impact urban residents, especially marginalized populations? Join us on Wednesday December 7th at 11:45am to discuss the multitude of ways faith based organizations contribute to the success of cities, particularly in the city of Boston. Moderated by Rev. Dr. Robert Hill, […]
Each week, Faculty Friday will highlight a member of our IOC Faculty Advisory Board by exploring their work at Boston University and their thoughts on cities. This week, we’re speaking with Nathan Phillips. Nathan is a Professor in the Department of Earth & Environment within the Boston University College of Arts & Sciences. Click here to view the […]
Join the Boston University Initiative on Cities and the Boston Area Research Initiative on Wednesday November 30th from 12pm-1:30pm for a panel discussion featuring BU faculty members and researchers working in the growing sub field of urban earth science. This panel will examine empirical examples of the work being done and the broader potential such research has […]
Rebuilding our urban infrastructure means more than simply replacing old with new. It will require new ways to thinking about the design, performance and economics of the places where we live, work and play. Join us this evening, Tuesday November 29th, at 6pm in room 426 of the Questrom School of Business, for a presentation […]
Each week, Faculty Friday will highlight a member of our IOC Faculty Advisory Board by exploring their work at Boston University and their thoughts on cities. This week, we’re speaking with Peter Fox-Penner. Peter serves as the first Director of the Institute for Sustainable Energy and is a Professor of the Practice at the Boston University Questrom School […]
Nearly two out of every three Americans live in urban areas. Cities are responsible for 75% of the US GDP. Mayors are among our most innovative and creative political leaders. And yet, our cities will undoubtedly be impacted by the 2016 Election and the incoming Trump administration. The Boston University Initiative on Cities invites you […]