The What The Tech? Website is officially LIVE! Now there’s a website showcasing the work of the 2024 WTT? cohort that focuses on AI, ethics, and the community. Educators can access the FREE, open-source curriculum that was created through the project. #YouthVoices #CommunityPartners #BARI

Our friends at the Sasaki Foundation have some very cool events coming up for the #design community! Join them on 9/25 for a conversation on how mobility equity takes shape in design and on 9/30 & 10/3rd for the Future of Collaborative Design Symposium! Go to sasakifoundation.org for more info.

The BARI September Newsletter is full of stories, resources, and events in Greater Boston's #CivicResearch, Data, and Design community this fall. Check it out and join our email list to get the next one directly in your inbox. myemail.constantcontact.com/September-Ne...

Don’t miss the biggest 🚨Emergency Preparedness⚠️ events in #Boston on Sept 13th & September 25th! Visit Boston.gov/Fieldday to register today and get more information! #ReadyBoston

Boston has another heat wave this week & some streets will be hotter than others! BARI Director Dan O'Brien's piece in @theconversation.com looks at the #heatislandeffect just blocks apart in #Roxbury. Sensors can help us ID the hottest spots for change efforts. theconversation.com/inside-an-ur...

Our Common SENSES Project team was excited to be at the Dudley Common Farmers' Market yesterday! We heard from residents about where to put sensors to track heat, noise, and air pollution. Join us there next Thursday to share your ideas! @boston.gov #environment #airquality #heatislandeffect

You teach about the American Revolution every year—but not every year is the 💥semiquincentennial💥 This virtual program will take place Wednesday, August 13 at 10 AM and you can register via the link in our bio. We hope to see you this summer! #bpl #LMEC #AmRev #MA250 #revwar #teacherpd

We learned about the MA Zoning Atlas from @johninfranca.bsky.social on our "Re-imagining Zoning" panel with Jesse Kanson-Benanav of @abundanthousingma.org at BARI Conference 2025! We're excited to see how it can help address the housing crisis. #DemocratizeData www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/17/b...

Congrats to Chelsea, MA for being named an All-America City by @civicleague.bsky.social! #CivicInnovation #EnvironmentalJustice www.chelseama.gov/news_detail_...

How influential are influencers, anyway? Our July newsletter profiles PhD student Allison Wan who just published a paper on new ways to model & measure behavior diffusion among social networks. You'll also find cool #civicresearch events & opps in Boston this summer. Check it out! conta.cc/3GuK9b8

Congrats to Boston Latin Academy for its Research Festival today, where students' projects covered a wide array of topics! Thanks to friends from UMass Boston & Lowell, @boston.gov & BARI for being judges. Look for winners Eliana and Gianna when they share their research at BARI Conference 2026!

Director Dan O'Brien and colleagues' new essay on the urgency for further integrating #dataliteracy (and AI) into K-12 education, and some strategies for doing so, is out now in the Harvard Data Science Review! @thehdsr hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/o1nj6f46...

LOOK: BARI Director Dan O’Brien’s new Perspective in Nature Cities! It describes the pointillistic approach to urban science, from civic research to big data explorations. A bite-size teaser for his book, The Pointillistic City! www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Greater Boston’s Annual Insight-to-Impact Summit. Your energy, ideas, and commitment to advancing data-driven research and policy made this event truly special.

Researchers of all ages are welcome at BARI Conference 2025! AP Seminar Students from Boston Latin Academy will be joining us this Friday to learn more about the world of civic research! #godragons

It’s your Last chance to register for BARI Conference 2025! Registration Closes Wednesday at 5:00 pm We are excited to be cohosting BARI Conference 2025 at Roxbury Community College! It’s close to the MBTA and there Is free parking on site! Register at the link in our bio!

At BARI Conference, learning doesn't stop at lunch! Keep the conversations going at our popular Leaders' Luncheon or Poster Session or check out our new Showcases! Register and see the full day's schedule at the link in our bio.

Explore new models for public administration & environmental justice at BARI Conference 2025! Discover advancements in people-powered AI for civic engagement, geothermal energy networks, & community sensor networks. April 11th (link in bio)

From community-led initiatives addressing injustices to innovative strategies for climate sustainability, our conference panels feature researchers, policymakers, and community leaders as they share insights and spark collective action! Register now (link in bio)

Don’t miss the chance to be part of an inspiring conversation at BARI Conference 2025 on April 11th! Our keynote panel will bring together intergenerational thought leaders who are driving systemic change in advocacy, research, and design. Register now via the link in our bio!

Innovation and Relevance are core tenets of the BARI Conference and these panels are on the cutting edge and addressing hot topics in our community! Check out some of the creative approaches to civic research or dig into challenges facing our city every day! Register at the link in our bio!

Did you know that BARI Conference 2025 is FREE? Thanks to our sponsors, the entire day, from Keynote to lunch and sessions to reception is free and open to ALL. Register at the link in our bio and join the conversations!

Clear your calendar for April 11th so you don't miss BARI Conference's Session III panels! Two of our afternoon panels will dig into issues around housing, from zoning to indoor air quality, & how they impact our residents & communities. Register at the link in our bio! #Housing #PublicHealth #BARI

At the BARI Conference, the post-lunch dip doesn't stand a chance against our Session II panels. Check out two of your choices here! Register and get all the details on the day at the link in our bio!

Our morning session includes some amazing panels, so choosing which one to attend will be tough! Two of your options are: Creating our Own Structures to Thrive and Pathways to Social Mobility! Register and learn more about all our great sessions at the link in our bio.

We want to extend a huge thank you to Roxbury Community College (RCC) and their Center for Economic and Social Justice (CESJ) for co-hosting this year's event! Register at the link in our Bio!

BARI Conference 2025 is almost here!🎉 Get a sneak peek at the conference schedule, packed with insightful sessions and dynamic panels. Stay tuned for more details and get ready to connect! #BARI2025 #Conference #SocialResearch

📢 Join us for the 2025 BARI Conference: Greater Boston’s Annual Insight-to-Impact Summit! 🗓️ Date: April 11 📍 Location: Roxbury Community College 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/bari-confere... 📄 Details: bit.ly/BARI-Confere... Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate and turn insight into impact!