The Center for Media Innovation and Social Impact launched Friday with a conference titled “Communicating Climate,” which aimed to explore efficient methods of conveying messages regarding climate change to a modern audience.  Scientists, journalists, artists and activists across Boston gathered at the BU Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences building to discuss topics ranging from local policy and sociology of behavior to the importance of storytelling amid growing skepticism of the media. 

While the Lakers and Suns were two of the big winners of the NBA trade deadline, some other teams made smaller teams to bolster their rosters.