Boston Area Research Initiative
@bariboston.bsky.social
We pursue civic research to advance social, economic, & environmental justice.
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There are now 75 sensors measuring air quality, heat, & noise along Blue Hill Avenue from Dudley Town Common to Franklin Park, thanks to the Common SENSES Project team! Check it out & get more #civicresearch news in our Nov Digest! Find it in your inbox or at the link.tree in our bio! #civicdata
November 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
There are now 75 sensors measuring air quality, heat, & noise along Blue Hill Avenue from Dudley Town Common to Franklin Park, thanks to the Common SENSES Project team! Check it out & get more #civicresearch news in our Nov Digest! Find it in your inbox or at the link.tree in our bio! #civicdata
Are you or someone you know a @northeasternu.bsky.social student with work study hours in Spring 2026? Come work with us at BARI! You can help plan the amazing BARI Conference, run our socials, and engage with a fun team that cares about the community! Apply via Workday or via the link in our bio.
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Are you or someone you know a @northeasternu.bsky.social student with work study hours in Spring 2026? Come work with us at BARI! You can help plan the amazing BARI Conference, run our socials, and engage with a fun team that cares about the community! Apply via Workday or via the link in our bio.
BARI Team Members Sarah Sanchez & Josh Rosen spoke at the NetMob conference in Paris! They talked about a collaboration with the SUNLab on how to use cellphone mobility data to determine patterns of segregation in how folks move about our city each day. #CivicResearch #DataScience #MobilityData
October 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
BARI Team Members Sarah Sanchez & Josh Rosen spoke at the NetMob conference in Paris! They talked about a collaboration with the SUNLab on how to use cellphone mobility data to determine patterns of segregation in how folks move about our city each day. #CivicResearch #DataScience #MobilityData
Northeastern's iSUPER mobile lab is hitting the streets of Boston! Led by Prof. Shang Liu, the van measures everything from particulate matter to nitrogen oxides, tracking how far emission plumes travel into communities, empowering them to advocate for cleaner air in their own neighborhoods.
October 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Northeastern's iSUPER mobile lab is hitting the streets of Boston! Led by Prof. Shang Liu, the van measures everything from particulate matter to nitrogen oxides, tracking how far emission plumes travel into communities, empowering them to advocate for cleaner air in their own neighborhoods.
Our Data Consultant Allison Wan led a Boston Data Portal workshop with Professor Robert Sampson's "Crime and Justice in a Changing America" course at Harvard. You can attend the same workshop for FREE by joining us on November 10th from 5:30-7:00 PM at Northeastern Crossing by Ruggles Station!
October 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Our Data Consultant Allison Wan led a Boston Data Portal workshop with Professor Robert Sampson's "Crime and Justice in a Changing America" course at Harvard. You can attend the same workshop for FREE by joining us on November 10th from 5:30-7:00 PM at Northeastern Crossing by Ruggles Station!
New from Boston Indicators: One Big Beautiful Bill could deepen wealth inequality for decades to come. Beyond immediate income effects, the report analyzes how tax changes, safety net cuts, and education reforms will impact working families' ability to save, invest, and build financial security.
October 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
New from Boston Indicators: One Big Beautiful Bill could deepen wealth inequality for decades to come. Beyond immediate income effects, the report analyzes how tax changes, safety net cuts, and education reforms will impact working families' ability to save, invest, and build financial security.
@bsky.app BARI Director Dan O'Brien will be at the Harvard Center for Geographic Analysis on Oct. 30th from 3-4PM in Knafel 354 to talk about his book, The Pointillistic City!
October 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
@bsky.app BARI Director Dan O'Brien will be at the Harvard Center for Geographic Analysis on Oct. 30th from 3-4PM in Knafel 354 to talk about his book, The Pointillistic City!
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
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
September 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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
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.
September 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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.
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
August 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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
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
July 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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!
June 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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!
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.
April 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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
#godragons
April 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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
#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!
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!
April 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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!
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.
April 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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)
April 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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)
April 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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!
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!
April 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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!
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!
Register at the link in our bio!
April 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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!
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!
Register at the link in our bio and join the conversations!
March 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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!
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
March 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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!
Register and get all the details on the day at the link in our bio!
March 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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!
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.
Register and learn more about all our great sessions at the link in our bio.
March 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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.
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!
Register at the link in our Bio!
March 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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!
Register at the link in our Bio!