Christopher Bosso Professor, School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs; Director, Nanotechnology and Society Research Group c.bosso@northeastern.edu 617.373.4398 Expertise COVID-19, environmental policy, food and public policy, nanotechnology and public policy, societal impacts of emerging technologies Christopher Bosso in the Press NBC Boston Weed Killer Chemical and Kids’ Cereals: Toxicity Experts Debate the Risk of Glyphosate “This is a big deal on oats,” Christopher Bosso, professor of public policy at Northeastern University, told NBC. “Oats hadn’t been major in residues. They were seen as safe.” Boston’s new frontier of civic leaders Now these leaders are retiring from the scene, making room for new talent. “The baby boomers took up a lot of space,” says Stephanie Pollack, who teaches public policy and urban affairs at Northeastern University. “They stayed in public life and owned it for years.” With the channels clearing, Pollack sees a hunger in her […] Bloomberg Businessweek Keystone Kremlinologists Trying to Decipher Obama Christopher Bosso, a political science professor at Northeastern University in Boston, said Obama’s comments may be less about a political calculation and more reflective of the fact that he doesn’t face re-election. “It’s a second-term president saying this is what I really think,” Bosso said. “I don’t think that politically for Obama it’s as dire […] Obama Revamps $8 Billion Coal Program Amid Objections The speech revived accusations from coal advocates that Obama is waging a “war on coal.” The industry had sought to popularize that refrain in swing states that produce coal during the 2012 presidential campaign, without much effect. Obama won in Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania, where coal producers targeted much of their efforts. Christopher Bosso, a […] Christopher Bosso for Northeastern Global News Amazon’s new grocery store is watching our every move. But we asked for this. Amazon’s new grocery store is watching our every move. But we asked for this. In Amazon Go Grocery, customers are surveilled: Their purchases are tracked digitally, no cashiers required. But to two Northeastern professors, it’s simply a sign of the times, in which people accept surveillance and expect convenience. Once every five years, Congress passes a new farm bill. Here’s why you should care. Once every five years, Congress passes a new farm bill. Here’s why you should care. You’re probably not a farmer. So why should you care about the farm bill? Because this massive piece of legislation has policy implications for city dwellers too. “It shapes our food system in a way that we often don't appreciate,” said Christopher Bosso, a food policy expert and public policy professor at Northeastern. Squash and sustainability: Open Classroom to explore our food system Squash and sustainability: Open Classroom to explore our food system Eating is something we do every day, but how often do we consider the social, economic, global, and environmental cogs behind our food system? This semester’s Myra Kraft Open Classroom series, which starts tonight, encourages the Boston community to do just that. Open Classroom: Your guide to Election 2016 Open Classroom: Your guide to Election 2016 In Fall 2016, Northeastern’s Open Classroom series will examine the U.S. presidential race from many different angles. Here are five reasons to attend. 3Qs: New GMO labeling law brings controversy, confusion 3Qs: New GMO labeling law brings controversy, confusion Northeastern professor and food policy expert Chris Bosso says there are honest arguments on each side of the debate over whether to label foods as having genetically modified ingredients. But he notes the new bill, signed into law last week, is “a poor solution to a complex problem.” Northeastern gets ‘Real’ with commitment to serving sustainable food Northeastern gets ‘Real’ with commitment to serving sustainable food The university is the first in Boston to sign on to the “Real Food Challenge,” a commitment by higher education institutions to purchase at least 20 percent of its food from local, fair, and sustainable sources by 2020. 3Qs: Considering new data on genetically modified corn 3Qs: Considering new data on genetically modified corn Chris Bosso, associate dean of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, explains the significance of a new journal article questioning the safety of herbicide-resistant corn.
NBC Boston Weed Killer Chemical and Kids’ Cereals: Toxicity Experts Debate the Risk of Glyphosate “This is a big deal on oats,” Christopher Bosso, professor of public policy at Northeastern University, told NBC. “Oats hadn’t been major in residues. They were seen as safe.”
Boston’s new frontier of civic leaders Now these leaders are retiring from the scene, making room for new talent. “The baby boomers took up a lot of space,” says Stephanie Pollack, who teaches public policy and urban affairs at Northeastern University. “They stayed in public life and owned it for years.” With the channels clearing, Pollack sees a hunger in her […]
Bloomberg Businessweek Keystone Kremlinologists Trying to Decipher Obama Christopher Bosso, a political science professor at Northeastern University in Boston, said Obama’s comments may be less about a political calculation and more reflective of the fact that he doesn’t face re-election. “It’s a second-term president saying this is what I really think,” Bosso said. “I don’t think that politically for Obama it’s as dire […]
Obama Revamps $8 Billion Coal Program Amid Objections The speech revived accusations from coal advocates that Obama is waging a “war on coal.” The industry had sought to popularize that refrain in swing states that produce coal during the 2012 presidential campaign, without much effect. Obama won in Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania, where coal producers targeted much of their efforts. Christopher Bosso, a […]