The Research Seminar Series is a forum for faculty and scholars to discuss and receive feedback on ongoing research within the BU community and beyond. The series is a mix of presentations, works-in-progress sessions, and workshops

During this event, Professor Henrik Selin will discuss his book Mercury Stories: Understanding Sustainability Through a Volatile Element.

Send RSVP's to eventsps@bu.edu. All are welcome!

Please see more information here

“Pollution and Food: A Systems Perspective on Contaminants and Sustainability”

Noelle’s talk on mercury, contamination, and food (and the matrix approach) as part of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Global Food Plus symposium. For more information, see https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/globalfoodplus/noelle-selin

A link to the video of the talk (along with others in the session) is linked below:

Mon., Feb. 8, 2021 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Series

ENRP / HUCE / MRCBG Energy Policy Seminar Series

Join us for an Energy Policy Seminar featuring Henrik Selin of Boston University and Noelle Eckley Selin of MIT to discuss their recent book, Mercury Stories: Understanding Sustainability Through a Volatile Element. The seminar will be hosted by HKS Professor Joe Aldy.

Attendance: This event is open to the public and hosted on Zoom. For those who cannot attend live, the seminar will be recorded and available to watch via the EPSS homepage.

Registration: Please RSVP at the link below. Registration will remain open until the event begins.

https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XGb1XL23Q_eueq67R5K8EA

Talk on Mercury Stories at IIT Hyderabad. For more information, contact Prof. Asif Qureshi.

“Understanding Sustainability through Mercury Stories: Lessons for Decision-Making from a Volatile Element,” University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Department of Biology seminar series.

https://www.uregina.ca/science/biology/assets/docs/Winter-2021-Seminar-Schedule-V.3.pdf

See https://www.mercury-australia.com.au for more details.

In this interactive forum, Prof. Noelle Selin will discuss the research behind her new book Mercury Stories: Understanding Sustainability Through a Volatile Element (co-authored with Henrik Selin) and take questions from participants. Register at the link below:

http://alumic.mit.edu/selin

Class lecture for Politics and Technology program. See https://www.hfp.tum.de/en/studies/masters-program/

See https://www.mitchief.org for more information.

As part of the GDP Center’s Land Use and Livelihood Initiative, Henrik will present the book in a webinar moderated by GDP Center Director Kevin P. Gallagher. T

For more information and to register, see:

http://www.bu.edu/gdp/2020/10/09/mercury-stories-book-launch-with-henrik-selin/

“Mercury Stories: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Analyzing Sustainability Challenges.” For more info and to rsvp for the zoom link, see here: http://sts.hks.harvard.edu/events/sts_circle/

Virtual seminar (7 PM Beijing, 7 AM Boston). Details and link TBA.

Join the MIT Club of Rhode Island to discuss Mercury Stories and its lessons for sustainability. More information at the link below.

https://rhodeisland.alumclub.mit.edu/s/1314/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1314&gid=125&pgid=54427&content_id=60812

“Understanding Sustainability through Mercury Stories: Lessons for Decision-Making from a Volatile Element,” Distinguished Lecturers Series “Innovation Pathways to Sustainability.” See here for a video.