Dr. Katie Dafforn Joins Stone Living Lab as Co-Director

The Stone Living Lab is excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Katie Dafforn as Co-Director of the Lab and as the Distinguished Professor of Coastal Resilience at the School for the Environment at UMass Boston.

2024 was third hottest year on record for Massachusetts | WBUR

Stone Living Lab Managing Director Joe Christo & Research Director Paul Kirshen spoke with WBUR about NOAA's climate assessment report for 2024.

How sponge cities offer a sustainable solution to rising sea levels | WBUR

Read or listen to WBUR's coverage of Professor Kongjian Yu's visit to Boston to learn about his visit with Stone Living Lab staff.

Three Years of High Tides

Reflections on our Wicked High Tide program from our Education and Engagement Program Manager.

September Flooding Coverage

Coastal flooding this month brought renewed attention to Boston's vulnerability to high tides, and several news outlets featured the Lab's outreach efforts!

Discussing climate change with the next generation

Reflections on a summer spent working with and educating the next generation!

Growing and Learning with the Teacher Institute

Find out about the adventures of this year's Summer Teacher Institute!

Boston should expect 12 to 19 days of high-tide flooding next year, per NOAA | WBUR

The Lab’s Managing Director Joe Christo is featured in a WBUR story about NOAA's annual report projecting the number of days Boston can expect to experience high-tide flooding in 2025.

Preliminary Research Findings From Stone Living Lab Cobble Berms Project

Read preliminary research findings from Lab's Cobble Berms project!