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Professor Loretta Lees @lorettaclees.bsky.social · 13d

Contested meaning of symbolic space in East Asian cities sponsored by @buoncities.bsky.social tonight

Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · 15d

We’re excited to introduce our new Postdoctoral Research Associate, Josh Lown! Building on his work in East Boston, he aims to develop a green gentrification toolkit for activists and advocates to use in creating more green spaces while minimizing displacement.

Q&A🔗 www.bu.edu/ioc/2025/09/...

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · 23d

BU Urbanist POV: Meet Shannon Whittaker, a postdoctoral scholar @buciss.bsky.social and @buoncities.bsky.social affiliate whose research intersects gentrification (and urban renewal), race, and health.

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BU Urbanist POV: Shannon Whittaker #bostonuniversity #urban #gentrification

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Hyun Bang Shin @hyunshin.bsky.social · 27d

Live now in Boston hosted by @buoncities.bsky.social. It was a pleasure to discuss this talk by Dr Youjeong Oh on "Development, Dispossession, and Desires in Jeju" today, 18 Sep. 2025. Link to the event here: www.bu.edu/ioc/events/e...

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · Sep 10

🔖🥳 We’re excited to share our 2025 Annual Report!

We deepened our role as an interdisciplinary hub for urbanists, bridging research and practice and expanding connections with partners locally, nationally, and globally.

Read the report: drive.google.com/file/d/1Ok_8...

Cover of the 2025 Boston University Initiative on Cities Annual Report

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Professor Loretta Lees @lorettaclees.bsky.social · Aug 26

Paper by Josh Lown @buoncities.bsky.social new post doc in this issue:

Urban Studies Journal @urbanstudiesjournal.com · Aug 25

🚨 #UrbanStudies Volume 62, Issue 11 (August 2025) out now!

✍️ Featuring articles on #housing, #gentrification, #resettlement, #urbanmobilityinjustice and #publicspacedesign.

📖 Check it out! buff.ly/UgkyYZo

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Professor Loretta Lees @lorettaclees.bsky.social · Jul 1

Global Alliance signed: @buoncities.bsky.social w/ SMU Urban Institute, School of Cities Toronto, Melbourne Center for Cities & LSE Geography and Environment

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 28

Developing Place-Based Learning Opportunities to Support Climate Change Education in Somerville Public Schools

PI: @eveimanz.bsky.social, Associate Professor of Science Education, @buwheelock.bsky.social

Co-PIs: Genelle Diaz-Silveira & Angel Osorio Pizarro, Ph.D. Students, Wheelock College

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 28

Occupational Heat & Cooling Strategies: A Pilot Study

PI: @mscammell.bsky.social, Associate Professor of Environmental Health, @busph.bsky.social

Co-PIs: @patriciafabian.bsky.social, Associate Professor of Environmental Health, SPH; @jonylee.bsky.social, Ph.D. Student, Environmental Health

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 28

Heat, Health, and Hurricanes: Urban Resilience versus the Long Mortality Shadow of Cooling Disruptions

PI: Ian Sue Wing, Professor, @buearth.bsky.social

Co-PIs: Jiahang He, Ph.D. Student, Earth and Environment; ‪‪@suzannasumkhuu.bsky.social‬‬, Ph.D. Student, Earth and Environment

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 28

We're proud to announce the 2025 recipients of our 11th request for proposals for the Early Stage Urban Research Awards!

These seed grants support early-stage academic research focused on urban challenges and urban populations across various disciplines and scopes.

🔗 www.bu.edu/ioc/2025/05/...

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Professor Loretta Lees @lorettaclees.bsky.social · May 20

@buoncities.bsky.social Exec Director in discussion with State Rep Vargas

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Hyun Bang Shin @hyunshin.bsky.social · May 24

A talk not to miss with @lorettaclees.bsky.social (Director of @buoncities.bsky.social and Visiting Professor, LSE Department of Geography and Environment), discussing her latest work on anti-displacement toolkit. On 20-June, 4pm, hybrid. Part of the Urban Salon. Link: www.lse.ac.uk/geography-an...

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Professor Loretta Lees @lorettaclees.bsky.social · May 20

Day 2 public impact scholars @buoncities.bsky.social

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 18

The Initiative on Cities proudly celebrates our External Advisory Board member, Dominic Moulden, for receiving an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Boston University’s 2025 Commencement!

🔗 www.bu.edu/ioc/2025/05/...

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 13

You can learn more about our 2025 Public Impact Scholars on our website: www.bu.edu/ioc/2025/02/...

Introducing the Initiative on Cities 2025 Public Impact Scholars Cohort | Initiative on Cities

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 13

• Julia Wagner | Postdoctoral Associate, Earth and Environment
• Shannon Whittaker | Postdoctoral Associate, CISS
• @nigreaux.bsky.social | Assistant Professor of Macro Practice
• @marydwillis.bsky.social | Assistant Professor of Epidemiology

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 13

• Ian Smith | Research Scientist, Earth and Environment
• Keith Spangler | Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
• Amanda Tarullo | Associate Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences
• Kathryn Thompson | Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 13

• @mollyrichard.bsky.social | Postdoctoral Associate, Center for Innovation in Social Science
• Kaila Rudolph | Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
• Emily Ryan | Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
• Sylvia Shangani | Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 13

• Kevin Lane | Associate Professor of Environmental Health
• PhuongThao Le | Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences
• Jessica Leibler | Assistant Professor of Environmental Health
• Rachel Oblath | Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 13

• Jacob Brown | Assistant Professor of Political Science
• Bahar Erbas | Senior Lecturer of Economics
• Patrick Kinney | Beverly A. Brown Professor for the Improvement of Urban Health, Environmental Health
• Kipruto Kirwa | Assistant Professor of Environmental Health

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · May 13

We’re thrilled to announce the Initiative on Cities 2025 Public Impact Scholars cohort! This year, 20 BU researchers will take part in a multi-day workshop (happening next week!) to equip them with skills to translate their research into meaningful policy and societal impact.

See scholars below ⬇️

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Professor Loretta Lees @lorettaclees.bsky.social · May 6

@buoncities.bsky.social end of year trip with our student interns to the Aquarium… so fun

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Professor Loretta Lees @lorettaclees.bsky.social · May 2

BU Spark student Team who made @buoncities.bsky.social Anti-Displacement Tool more user friendly, did a great job 👏

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Professor Loretta Lees @lorettaclees.bsky.social · Apr 12

Very good @bariboston.bsky.social conference yesterday, great anti-displacement session including all sorts awesome work, plus my old colleague Katharine presented on the City’s work

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