The Impact of Tourism on Environmental Sound Levels in Urban and Park Environments
Principal Investigator Co-Principal Investigator Sound pollution in urban areas can cause physical and mental health problems which disproportionately affect poor and underserved communities; it can reduce the cultural vitality of outdoor areas; and it can harm wildlife. The investigators will study the impacts of tourism on a city’s environmental soundscape to better understand how the […]
IOC Director Graham Wilson Speaks on Brexit
Earlier this summer, voters in the United Kingdom elected to leave the European Union in a decision that reverberated throughout the world. What does “Brexit” mean for the future of the UK, the European Union, the United States, and the greater global environment? What is the purpose of the European Union? Why was the referendum […]
2016 IOC Summer Fellows Set to Begin
This summer, we’re proud to fund two IOC Summer Fellows: one in the City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, and another in the City of Providence’s Mayor’s Innovation Department. Find out more about our two outstanding fellows below! Dan Lesser – City of Boston Fellow Dan Lesser, an MBA candidate focused on […]
IOC Mayor-in-Residence Karl Dean to speak at Boston Society of Architects
Join the Initiative on Cities and the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) for an evening discussion with former Mayor of Nashville Karl Dean, currently serving as the IOC’s first Mayor in Residence. This event will take place on Tuesday, March 29th, from 6pm-8pm at the BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston. Click here to find […]
Research Spotlight: Municipal Policy Makers, Physical Activity, and the Built Environment
Physical activity is critical to public health and its dependence on the built environment is clear. But how can scholars and advocates ensure that cities understand this relationship and implement effective policies? Join us for lunch and a discussion on Tuesday, October 20th at 12:00pm at 75 Bay State Road, Boston. Monica Wang of the Boston […]