2023 Early Stage Urban Research Awards
The Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of our ninth annual request for proposals for early stage urban research. These seed grants support early stage academic research endeavors focused on urban challenges and urban populations, both domestic and global. This year’s seed grant cycle is the first to […]
Understanding Long-Term Mobility in Nairobi’s Slums
Principal Investigator This project will kickstart tracking and re-surveying a large sample of Nairobi slum residents surveyed more than a decade ago in 2012. Back then, I jointly led a research team that conducted a complete mapping exercise of Nairobi’s largest informal settlement, Kibera. We collected coarse data on housing conditions from more than 32,000 […]
Hyperresolution large-eddy simulations for assessing the local impacts of heat mitigation strategies
Principal Investigator: Co-Principal Investigator: Cities are emerging as the nexus of the energy, water, health, and climate challenges in the 21st century. More than 50% of the world’s population lives in cities, and the urban population continues growing. Urban areas are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Urbanization also modifies the Earth’s surface properties, resulting […]
Michael Small Awarded 2023 IOC Student Prize
The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is proud to announce that Michael Small has been awarded the IOC Student Prize for the 2023 school year. The $1,000 prize is presented annually to one BU senior graduating with a minor in Urban Studies. Michael is an Environmental Analysis and Policy major in the College of Arts and Sciences […]
2022 Menino Survey: Economic Opportunity, Poverty & Well-Being
America’s Mayors See Soaring Housing Costs as Top Economic Challenge But Feel They Have Little Control, According to Survey of US Mayors Mayors Feel More Accountable for Public Health Issues since 2018, Especially Gun Violence and Mental Health Findings Among Those from the Boston University Initiative on Cities’ Menino Survey of Mayors Over the past […]
The Latest City News: March 31, 2023
The Latest City News is a compilation of recent city news by the Initiative on Cities–click on the images to read each article! Reach out to ioc@bu.edu for any inquiries or the latest news for us to highlight.
Faculty Friday: Rébecca Bourgault
Faculty Friday is a series highlighting members of the Initiative on Cities (IOC) Faculty Advisory Board, by exploring their work on campus and in the city. This week, we are highlighting Rébecca Bourgault, Chair of Art Education and Assistant Professor of Art, Art Education at the College of Fine Arts. By Jaclyn Berman Jaclyn Berman: […]
Faculty Friday: Benjamin Sovacool
Faculty Friday is a series highlighting members of the Initiative on Cities (IOC) Faculty Advisory Board, by exploring their work on campus and in the city. This week, we are highlighting Benjamin Sovacool, Director of the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) and Professor in the Department of Earth & Environment. By Jaclyn Berman […]
#BUandBoston: Chinatown Main Street x BU Student Government
This post is part of our #BUandBoston series, highlighting the work and research of BU students, faculty, and staff throughout the City of Boston and the Greater Boston region. Interested in having your Boston-related work featured? Tag us on Instagram or Twitter (@BUonCities) using the #BUandBoston or send us an email at ioc@bu.edu. By Dhruv Kapadia Over the course of the […]
Alumni Spotlight: Fatima Blanca Munoz
Alumni Spotlight is a series highlighting former affiliates of the Initiative on Cities (IOC). We catch up with our alumni to feature their current work, updates, and accomplishments. Today, we highlight Fatima Blanca Munoz, a former Program Administrator & Manager with the Initiative on Cities. Fatima is the Operations Manager of Initiatives at the Vera Institute […]