The Scoop

Responding to student requests for additional ways to stay in touch with us, the Schiller Institute is excited to announce the launch of The Scoop, a bi-weekly email geared toward students.听Thank you for your interest in the Institute's work and staying in touch with us!

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Latest Scoop Articles

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Behind the Research With Xinyi Yang

Discover the work of Dr. Xinyi Yang, a PHD student collaborating with Schiller Institute core faculty member Hanqin Tian. Learn about her research in quantifying wildfire-related greenhouse gas emissions and about her participation in the Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) program.
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Behind the Research With Dr. Chanil Park

Discover the work of Dr. Chanil Park, a postdoctoral researcher collaborating with Schiller Institute core faculty member Yi Ming. Learn about his research in atmospheric science, where he investigates the interactions between weather and climate processes, and about his upcoming participation in the Environmental Fellows Program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Earthday Haiku Poster with poems written on paper leaves

Schiller Institute Green Week 2025: Health, Energy, Environment + Art.

During Schiller Institute鈥檚 Green Week 2025, students gathered for three interactive workshops鈥擡coPoetics, Votive Making, and Nature-Inspired Sketching鈥攖hat explored the intersections of art, environment, and sustainability. These events inspired Dominique Williams to reflect on her personal and cultural connections to nature, using creative expression as a means of climate engagement, healing, and collective care.
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EWB鈥檚 Past, Present, and Path Ahead

Before beginning their first year at Boston College, Margaret Hynes, Maria Fernanda De Nadai, and Hayoung Cho co-founded the university鈥檚 Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Chapter鈥攏ow a vibrant, student-led initiative committed to advancing sustainable infrastructure in under-resourced communities worldwide. Sponsored by the Schiller Institute and guided by faculty and professional mentors, the chapter is currently working on multiple projects showcasing their dedication to ethical partnership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and global impact.
Echo Panana for the Scoop

Research, Queerness, and My Omnipresent Search for Community

Echo Panana, a third-year Human-Centered Engineering student and president of oSTEM at Boston College, shares their journey of navigating college as a queer individual while finding purpose and community through research and advocacy. From the challenges of coming out in high school to building spaces of belonging in higher education, Echo reflects on how their identity shaped their experiences and inspired their involvement in building LGBTQ+ student spaces and engaging in qualitative research.
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COP29 Delegate Wins Woods College Commencement Award

Gustavo Cardona e Almeida, a Schiller COP29 delegate and recent graduate of 皇冠官网's Master鈥檚 in Applied Economics program, was honored with the prestigious Woods College Commencement Award for his outstanding academic achievement and dedication to environmental advocacy. As a Schiller Institute delegate at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Gustavo represented 皇冠官网 on the global stage, deepening his commitment to climate action and green finance.
Joy Harjo

We are Earth: Joy Harjo鈥檚 Call for Us to 鈥淩emember鈥�

Joy Harjo reminds readers of their metaphysical relationship with the earth and how this entails a sense of interconnectedness and responsibility.
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Make-a-Thon Reflections

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, Make皇冠官网 hosted its annual 24-hour Make-a-Thon, co-sponsored by the Schiller Institute, the Boston College Arts Council, and the 皇冠官网 Developmental Technologies (DevTech) Research Group, where students crafted innovative physical creations across three tracks: Art, DevTech, and Sustainability. Read a reflection by one of the judges, Dominique Williams, on the creativity, collaboration, and impact of the event.
Dr. Yongfa You at his desk.

Behind the Research With Dr. Yongfa You

Discover the work of Dr. Yongfa You, a postdoctoral researcher working with Schiller Institute Core faculty member Hanqin Tian. Explore his research on how agricultural systems respond to environmental challenges and learn about his forthcoming professorship at Virginia Tech.