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The Sustainability-Energy-Climate Nexus: Integrated Science and Society (SCHI4020/6020)
As one of the defining issues of our time, climate change touches every thread of the social fabricate. Also, what we choose to do (or not to do) has long-lasting implications for many generations to come. This interdisciplinary course, to be co-taught by three core faculty members of the Schiller Institute, focuses on the intersection of sustainable growth, renewable energy and climate science. Designed for graduate students as well as junior/senior undergraduate students in STEM, the course aims to provide a comprehensive, yet in-depth overview of the complex interrelationships between these key areas and how they may interact to shape the future of our planet. (Interested non-STEM students are encouraged to reach out to the instructors about course requirements.)
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Applications are open for COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye!
The application process is now open for Boston College faculty and students to apply to represent BC as part of the University’s official delegation at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). COP31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye from November 9-20, 2026. The application to join BC's delegation is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and faculty. Please note that only non-graduating students are eligible. BC research scientists working on climate change related research with students are eligible as well. Applications are due by midnight on Tuesday, May 26.
To learn more about our previous participation, check out our COP Page
Schiller Institute Updates
COP30 Application Process Underway
Final decisions will be communicated around the end of Summer 2025.
The application is underway for Boston College faculty and students to join the University’s official delegation to COP30, the 30th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), taking place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10–21, 2025. Second round applications are currently under review and final delegation decisions will be announced toward the end of the summer.