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Photo of Tess Ravick (ENG’22), back, and Trevor Melsheimer (ENG’22), front work on their senior design project April 29. The device harvests water from the air. Ravick has light brown skin, wears a t-shirt, a white face mask, and their hair in a bun. Melsheimer, who has light skin and a beard and wears a gray sweater, adjusts a level of the black device on the table in front of them.

Watch Now

Water, Water, Everywhere—They Hope

May 4, 2022

Photo: A view of Earth from space

Earth Week

BU Celebrates the 52nd Observance of Earth Day

April 21, 2022

an image of a gas pump in california showing prices as high as 5.99/gallon for regular gasoline

Politics

We’re Paying More at the Pump. How Long Will That, and High Inflation, Last?

March 21, 2022

The CleanTech Club executive board members: Anastasiia Sviridenko (Questrom’21 CAS’21) (from left), Natali Shilotri (Questrom’22), Amelia Murray-Cooper (CAS’22), Lekhya Sathi (Sargent’23), Ella Ciccone (ENG’24), and Charles McGinn (ENG’23). Photo courtesy of McGinn

Student Clubs

CleanTech Club Unites Students through Technology, Sustainability

March 21, 2022

A visitor views a Green Zone exhibit during the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, U.K., on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. He stands in a dark room facing a bright, colorful display showing the differences in climate on Earth, Mars, and Jupiter.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Letter from Glasgow

November 4, 2021

A composite of all 11 illustrations that appear below. From left to right -- Top Row: an illustration showing a man wearing a mask on his computer video chatting with a doctor. Crutches are seen leaning against a wall. Two orange prescription bottles are sitting on the desk next to the man. They are are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of a woman sitting a cubicle with yellow and pink colored post it notes. The notes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Behind the woman's cubicle appears her kitchen; an illustration of an outdoor cafe dining area with several tables of people eating and conversing. The yellow table tops are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of four people working on a mural. One of them is on a lift working higher up on the wall. The word "Justice" appears in red on the mural and is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Second Row: An illustration of someone filling out a ballot with the word "Vote" printed at the top. Their phone and a cup of coffee next to the ballot indicate they are filling the ballot out at home. A red and blue stripe on the ballot are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration;an illustration of a woman holding a child in her lap while working at a laptop. The child is holding a brown teddy bear, which is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two vehicles driving past a field that has wind turbines in it. The greenish yellow color of the vehicles is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of two children completing schoolwork at a laptop computer. The blue color of the computer screen is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Third Row: An illustration of hands with different skin tones with fingers open and palms facing forward. An equal sign appears in front of the hands. The different skin tones are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of a group of cyclists. The green wheels on their bikes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two hands holding a bowl with a fork in it. Behind the hands appear a house, factory, and trucks -- illustrating the food supply chain. The skin tone of the hands is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two people facing one another with transparent heads. Lines are drawn connecting the inside of their heads illustrating empathy. Yellow circles in the center of each head are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration.

Essay Collection

What if Real Change—for a Better World—Came from the Pandemic?

March 17, 2021

A photo of a snow covered highway in The Woodlands, Texas. Only one or two cars are visible on the road.

Earth & Environment

Texas Deep Freeze Is a Reminder That Bad Weather Is Getting Worse

February 23, 2021

Photo of a right pubis bone of a dinosaur fossil.

Fossils

BU Student Discovers a Yet-to-Be Named Dinosaur in China

December 8, 2020

Light blue graphic for the “Sustainability Innovation Seed Grant Program” hosted by Boston University Sustainability and Innovate@BU. The graphic has a hand-drawn style and depicts a building, a cyclists, and people in yellow observing a raised bed garden.

Sustainability & Innovation

Seed Grants Awarded for Podcasts, Art Projects, and Energy Harnessing Initiatives

November 25, 2020

Screenshot taken of a map of the Charles River Campus. The colored sections of the map show portions of the Charles River Campus that could be flooded in 30 years, according to a new report that has grimmer predictions than federal flood models. Maps courtesy of First Street Foundation

Climate Change

Will BU Be Underwater in 30 Years?

October 14, 2020

A graphic that shows a penguin waving. Text reads "The Sweaty Penguin. Antarctica's Hottest News Source"

Science & Technology

Students Start Comedic Environmental Podcast during Spring Quarantine

September 1, 2020

A photo of Adil Najam standing in front of a bookcase in his home with his arms crossed in front of himself

Coronavirus

#WorldAfterCorona—Adil Najam’s Crash Course on the Future

July 1, 2020

A photo of the Earth from space

Earth

BU Celebrates Earth Day Remotely This Year

April 21, 2020

Image of white blocks on a bright red background; blocks say February 29.

Astronomy

The Science behind Leap Year

February 28, 2020

A photo of a hand holding a crystal ball that is reflecting a skyline.

Earth

What Will 2020 Look Like? BU Faculty Offer Predictions

January 23, 2020

The evening rush hour traffic heads north and south over Boston’s Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge.

Urban Health

Five Questions Raised by “Seeing Red,” the Boston Globe Series on Traffic

December 16, 2019

members of BU’s Scarlet Squad prepare cardboard for recycling

Campus Life

Share Your Zero Waste Ideas with BU

November 12, 2019

Double exposure portrait of Paige Brochu with the Providence, Rhode Island skyline in the background.

Earth & Environment

BU’s URBAN Enables PhD Students To Study People’s Health and the Earth’s

September 24, 2019

A large crowd of people hold signs and protest during the Youth Climate Strike on City Hall Plaza, Boston.

Climate Change

BU Students and Faculty Join Global Strike for Climate Action

September 20, 2019

A grizzly bear mother with her cubs climbing trees behind her in the forest.

Business & Law

If the Endangered Species Act Dies, What Animals Die with It?

September 18, 2019

If the Endangered Species Act Dies, What Animals Die with It?