Margaret A. and Thomas A. Vanderslice Professor of Chemistry Dunwei Wang, whose research has focused on creating sustainable platforms for energy conversion and resource use, has been named the interim Seidner Family Executive Director of the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, Boston College announced on January 22. Read more.
Symposia Series Highlights Schiller Institute Grant Recipients »
Join us for a two-part symposia (Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m., and Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) where last year’s Schiller grant recipients will present their cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in energy, environment, and health. Please use this form to RSVP and find more details about the projects.
Teaching to Inspire Changemakers Continues with Three Presentations This Semester »
In partnership with the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), our spring series kicks off Feb. 4 with Rocío Calvo (BCSSW) presenting on “Amplifying Unheard Voices.” Join us for Wednesday’s talk and two more faculty-led lunchtime conversations this semester.
Forced Migration and Changing Communities »
The Climate Is Every Story series continues on Feb. 11. Reuters immigration reporter Ted Hesson ’02 will moderate the panel featuring journalist Meera Subramanian, and BCSSW faculty members María Piñeros-Leaño and Maryanne Loughry. Please RSVP.
Collaborate for Impact: Strategic Partnerships for Broader Impact »
Our collaborative intellectual property series with the Office of Technology Transfer and Licensing, “Opportunity Beyond the Academy,” continues on March 10 at 3 p.m. with an industry-focused faculty panel. Learn more and RSVP.
NEWS AND FEATURES FROM THE SCHILLER INSTITUTE
Laudato Si’s Integral Ecology Highlighted at COP30 »
The Schiller Institute led an international collaboration of environmental initiatives by organizing a panel event on principles of integral ecology. It was one of three panels co-hosted by the Schiller Institute at COP 30 in Brazil. Read more.
Making the Complex Clear: Why “Climate Reveal” is the Conversation We Need Right Now »
Learn more about Climate Reveal,a new podcast bringing climate expertise to a broader audience, through our Q&A discussion with creators David Deese (Political Science) and Chris Citorik (Creative Communication Lab). Season 2 launches today, Feb. 2, with additional episodes released each Monday. Read more.
Join us for two days of events bringing the international climate diplomacy experience to campus. On Mar. 12, engage in mock negotiations led by former lead U.S. climate negotiator Catherine Goldberg ’16, followed by our 3rd annual COP symposium on Mar. 13.
Yi Ming Speaks at Martha’s Vineyard Film Society’s Science on Screen
On Jan. 14, Institute Professor of Climate Science and Society Yi Ming presented at Science on Screen’s showing of Twisters. This popular series pairs films with expert talks, allowing Ming to use pop culture as a catalyst to share scientific expertise and interdisciplinary insights with a broad public audience.
We are pleased to share our Climate Is Every Story microsite, a digital hub showcasing student-led content inspired by the year-long collaborative series putting journalists in conversation with scientists.
