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IGS Projects
View snapshots of research collaborations supported by the Institute for Global Sustainability.
BU Projects
Explore featured Boston University sustainability and climate research projects led by IGS faculty affiliates.
Understanding how urbanization impacts tree health
Investigating how media systems, stories, and algorithms influence what people see, believe, and trust
Studying the impacts of less snow on tree growth and carbon uptake in New England
Developing tools for coral population management in Belize
Studying how oysters filter water pollutants
Tracking the health effects of federal and state environmental policies
Using ecological forecasting to prepare for climate change
Student Research
IGS is mentoring the next-generation of sustainability scholars and leaders. With our university-wide partnerships, we provide research funding, support, and training through BU Campus Climate Lab, IGS's Graduate Student Summer Fellows program, and the ENERGIZE graduate student training program. Learn more about these student research programs.
Past Projects
Looking for our past research projects? The Institute got its start leading Carbon Free Boston research for the City of Boston, conducting One Water analysis in Texas, collaborating on innovation in clean manufacturing research, and partnering on international research with Columbia University’s Center for Global Energy Policy and China’s Global Energy Infrastructure and Development Cooperative Organization.