Buildings Analytical Intern: Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is hiring an intern to support their Climate Analytics team in developing and validating a statewide building stock model (BSM).
Hosted at BU, The Boston Globe Sustainability Summit Highlights Local Climate Resilience Solutions
BU faculty affiliated with IGS discuss work in enhancing tree coverage, clean energy access, and urban heat mitigation
Announcing the 2025 Anthony Janetos Climate Action Prize Winners
Campus Climate Lab award goes to BU College of Engineering students assessing indoor air quality in BU buildings By Alison Gold Many students know the feeling of sitting in a classroom that’s either too hot or too cold, too humid or too dry, or just plain stuffy. Poor ventilation can cause high levels of CO2, […]
BU Faculty Affiliated with IGS Advance Sustainability Solutions, on Earth Day and Every Day
By Hannah Connell (IGS Communications Assistant, Spring 2025) Every day is Earth Day at Boston University’s Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), but April 22 provides an opportune moment to pause and celebrate the contributions and expertise of our research community. Faculty affiliates across the University lead ambitious, interdisciplinary research efforts that benefit people and the […]
Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition Initiative Makes Fellowship Program Possible
What Is Convergent Research and Why Is BU Embracing It?
BU Task Force on Convergent Research and Education Boston University has launched a new Initiative—called the Task Force on Convergent Research and Education—to further integrate diverse fields in scientific discovery and build on the University’s strong foundation in impactful, collaborative work addressing society’s most complex challenges. As expressed by BU’s Office of the President: “This […]
COM Set to Open New Center on Media Innovation for Social Impact
Apply to New ENERGIZE Graduate Student Training Program in Energy Materials Research
Distribution of EV Charging Infrastructure Across US is Unequal and Not Improving, First-time Nationwide Study Finds
The income gap for access to public EV chargers is now three times that of gas stations on a national scale. Does access to electric vehicles vary by race or income? This is a pressing concern for just transitions as electric vehicle (EV) adoption has grown exponentially in the United States over the past decade. […]