Bridging the Research-Policy Divide: Lessons from Cities Tackling Extreme Heat
Held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Watch a full recording of the event, or scroll down to read a recap and watch event highlights. Recap by Diya Ashtakala On Tuesday, April 5th, the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC), the Boston University School of Public Health Program on Climate and Health and the URBAN Program […]
How Culture and Creativity Build Power in Communities of Color
Held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Watch a full recording of the event, or scroll down to read a recap and watch event highlights. Recap by Amelia Murray-Cooper The Boston University Initiative on Cities, the BU Arts Initiative, and the BU City Planning & Urban Affairs Program held a discussion with Boston’s community leaders to […]
Place Names, Boundaries, and Real-World Impacts: The Story of Upper Roxbury
Held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Watch a full recording of the event, or scroll down to read a recap and watch event highlights. Recap by Amelia Murray-Cooper The Boston University Initiative on Cities and the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library co-hosted a panel discussion, “Place Names, Boundaries, […]
“I Miss the Sound of Our Bells:” Massachusetts High School Students Reflect on Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Held on February 17, 2022. Watch a full recording of the event, or scroll down to read a recap and watch event highlights. Recap by Diya Ashtakala On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) and the CERES Institute for Children & Youth at BU Wheelock College hosted a webinar to […]
Justice in Urban Climate Plans: How and Where Cities Are Integrating Equity and Climate
Held on December 7, 2021. Watch a full recording of the event, or scroll down to read a recap and watch event highlights. Recap by Amelia Murray-Cooper On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, the Boston University Initiative on Cities and Institute for Sustainable Energy hosted a panel discussion to share the latest research on equity in […]
Punishing Places: The Geography of Mass Imprisonment
Held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Watch a full recording of the event, or scroll down to read a recap and watch event highlights. Recap by Amelia Murray-Cooper On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) hosted a conversation with Jessica Simes, Assistant Professor of Sociology in the BU College of […]
Pushing Boundaries – Women Scientists at the Forefront of Community-Engaged Research
On Thursday, October 21 at 3pm ET, join the BU Urban Climate Initiative and Initiative on Cities for an in-person panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of community-engaged research with a focus on environment and health in cities. The open conversation will explore themes of initiating research, funding, mentorship, tenure, and impacts.
Access and Anti-Racism in Opioid Treatment: What Cities Need Now
Held on October 13, 2021. Watch a recording, view event highlights, or read a summary.