SPH Snapshot: Fall Semester in Full Swing.
SPH Snapshot: Fall Semester in Full Swing
Photos from a welcome reception for Dean Hyder, an MPH student’s tree planting initiative, BU’s Raas Leela & Bollywood Night, apple picking, pumpkin painting and other fall scenes from campus.
Welcome Reception for Dean Hyder
Faculty, staff, and students gathered in Hiebert Lounge on September 15 to welcome Dean Hyder to the School.
MPH Student Leads Tree Planting Initiative at Boston Green Academy
On October 3, students from Boston Green Academy (BGA) planted Brighton’s first Miyawaki micro-forest in partnership with Boston University’s 2024 Climate Innovation Challenge Grand Prize Winner, HeatWise: An EcoEquity Initiative, led by MPH student Megan Ryder.
The new 17’×36’ forest plot hosts a dense mix of native trees and shrubs designed using the Miyawaki method, an ecological approach that accelerates growth and biodiversity in small urban spaces. The forest will act as a living laboratory, giving students the chance to observe and measure how urban trees improve air quality, cool local temperatures, and support wildlife.
“This is more than just planting trees, it’s a way for students to lead citizen science and environmental justice initiatives in their community” says Ryder. “Together, we have taken a small step towards restoring urban green space in an area with low tree canopy coverage, one that will grow with and for BGA students and the larger Brighton community.”
SPH Students Attend BU’s Raas Leela & Bollywood Night
Students dressed up in their finest traditional attire to attend the event on October 5, which was put on by BU’s Hindu Cultural Association.
From left: Roommates Sanjal Desai (Questrom), Shimolee Patel (SPH), and Vishwa Desai (SPH).
Apple Picking with Graduate Student Life
More than 40 students participated in an apple picking trip to Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, MA on October 12.
Pumpkin Painting with Graduate Student Life
Students enjoyed dinner with a side of decorating pumpkins during a festive evening social held at Chequers on October 8.
Fall Scenes from Campus
Talbot Green remains a hub of activity as the leaves on the trees begin to change colors and temperatures begin to cool.
