A delegation of Boston College students and faculty will travel to Dubai on Nov. 30 for COP28. This is the third consecutive year BC will attend the United Nations (UN) summit on climate change.
Schiller Institute Hires First Core Faculty Members
The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society recently hired climate scientists Yi Ming and Hanqin Tian, the institute’s first core faculty members.
Schiller Institute On Schedule for December 2021 Opening
The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society is on schedule for it’s December 2021 opening, said Mary Nardone, associate vice president for Capital Projects Management.
BC’s Construction Projects All Currently Under Active Construction
Boston College’s major construction projects are all currently under active construction, as the City of Boston begins a phased reopening of construction.
Administrators Share Vision for Schiller at Forum
Tom Chiles, vice provost for Research and Academic Planning explained that the key principle at the heart of Schiller is “integration across disciplines.”
University Briefs New Employees on Capital Construction
The information session was the second of this year’s “BC 101” meetings, which are designed to get new employees up to speed on campus developments.
Public Health Observatory to Finish First Project
The project aims to draw resources to environmental issues by drawing media attention and equipping politicians and policymakers with a steady flow of background information.
University Continues Work on Schiller, Pete Frates Center
In a speech at last week’s faculty convocation, Boston College Executive Vice President Mike Lochhead offered an overview of the nearly 75 ongoing and completed campus improvement projects.
Computer Science Department Gains New Chairman, Hires
Professor Howard Straubing took the reigns of Boston College’s computer science department earlier this summer. Straubing, a 35-year veteran of the department, will serve as chairman for the next three years, succeeding Professor Sergio Alvarez.