This summer, the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) welcomed its first group of students into a new program designed to expand access to faculty-mentored research opportunities in climate and the environment.
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ENVS Concentration Resources
Find essential guides, resources, and information for Brown’s undergraduate concentrators in Environmental Sciences and Studies.
ENVS Concentration Resources
Find essential guides, resources, and information for Brown’s undergraduate concentrators in Environmental Sciences and Studies.
Curious about the concentration?
Before you declare, schedule a one-on-one meeting with our Director of Undergraduate Studies Mindi Schneider to explore your interests, ask questions, and learn how ENVS can fit your goals.
Planning Your ENVS Concentration
Explore your path
The ENVS Concentration Guide breaks down everything you need to know about ENVS courses, capstones, advising, timelines, and degree programs.
Plan your coursework
The ENVS Curriculum Guide details the full set of course requirements for both the A.B. and Sc.B. degrees.
Request a course review
Want credit for a course not listed in the Curriculum Guide? Use the Course Substitution Request Form and Checklist to request a review.
Prepare for your capstone
Students who wish to complete a thesis or independent research for their capstone requirement should consult one of the guides below, then fill out the proposal form.
Request Research & Professional Development Funding
Apply for IBES funding to help cover eligible research, conference, travel, supply, and professional development expenses that support your academic and career goals as an ENVS concentrator.
Discover your community
Student Spotlights & Stories
After witnessing pollution in Southern California’s coastal waters as a high school student, Ispendjian founded Saving the Sea. Today, the national nonprofit is helping students translate environmental research into policy and action.
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News from IBES
Commencement 2026: Photos, videos, and highlights
Commencement Weekend offered a chance to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 and the relationships and sense of purpose that connect the IBES community across generations.
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Student groups
Contact ENVS Peer Advisors
These junior- and senior-year ENVS concentrators help first-year students and others explore the concentration by answering questions, sharing their experiences, and connecting students with academic, research, and campus resources.
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Abigail (Abby) Berman '27
Pursuing A.B. in Environmental Sciences & Studies -
Eden Lewis '27
Pursuing Sc.B. in CSN Track -
Christine Peng '27
Pursuing Sc.B. in CLE track -
Jose Puig Camacho '27
Pursuing Sc.B. in SDG track
Contact Leadership and Administrative Staff
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Mindi Schneider
IBES Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Teaching Professor in Environment and Society -
Jeanne Loewenstein
Academic Program Manager -
Nelsy Reyes
Academic Coordinator
Curriculum Committee
The IBES Curriculum Committee examines ways to improve and expand the curriculum, modifies concentration requirements and options as needed, assesses student requests for course substitutions, and manages other curricular issues as they arise. The committee’s primary goal is to ensure that the ENVS curriculum inclusively and equitably provides students with a robust interdisciplinary education in environmental studies and environmental sciences.
The Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) is the Chair of the IBES Curriculum Committee. The DUS appoints other members from the IBES Core Faculty, maintaining representation from STEM fields and humanities and social sciences. Current members are Professor Mindi Schneider (DUS), Professor Leslie Acton, and Professor Dov Sax. The Academic Program Manager, Jeanne Loewenstein, supports the committee.
Learn more about the ENVS program
Brown's Environmental Sciences and Studies (ENVS) concentration is built for curious, motivated students who want to shape solutions for our changing planet.