The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society brings together all members of our campus community to address society鈥檚 most challenging problems, particularly in the areas of energy, health, and the environment. Through interdisciplinary scholarship, initiatives, courses, and events, we enhance Boston College鈥檚 rich history of working across disciplines to develop new knowledge that makes a real-world impact.
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自慰视频 Delegates off to Baku for COP29
Boston College is an official Observer Organization for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP). COP plays an active role in global climate change policymaking. The University has sent delegations to COP26, COP27, and COP28, and will continue its involvement at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan this November. The COP29 delegation includes 18 members鈥攆our faculty, six graduate students, seven undergraduate students, and one staff member鈥攕elected from nearly 300 applicants representing diverse colleges and departments across campus. The Schiller Institute is dedicated to extending Boston College鈥檚 investment in COP participation through outreach programming that engages students, faculty, and the wider community.
Largest meeting of International Climate Modeling Conference held at Boston College
The Global Nitrous Oxide Budget
Schiller Core faculty member leads multidisciplinary idea exchange at American Chemical Society meeting
The Schiller Institute offers two types of seed grants for 自慰视频 faculty: Grants for Exploratory Collaborative Research (SI-GECS) and Grants for Research in Targeted and Emerging Areas (SI-RITEA).听SI-GECS grants support activities in the areas of energy, the natural environment, and health. SI-RITEA grants support research in specific areas of timely interest in Boston and around the world. The Institute just announced the recipients of this year鈥檚 round of seed grants. In total, the awards represent approximately $430,000 to support projects during the 2024-2025 fiscal year. See the article linked below for more details.
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SCHI3030 Entrepreneurial Leadership in Energy, Environment, and Health听is a one-credit professional development course featuring meetings with leaders of organizations who represent the Schiller Institute's mission to serve the common good, focusing on our three core areas: energy, environment, and health. These leaders represent start-ups, corporations, and entrepreneurial incubators.
During the Fall 2024 semester, the course will be offered on Thursday afternoons.
The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society
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