John Fullerton, founder of the Capital Institute and former JPMorgan managing director, joined IBES' Professor Ricardo Bayon for a fireside chat.

Professors Stephen Porder and Timmons Roberts offered research-driven perspectives on climate change, energy policy, and equity during recent testimonies to state policymakers, urging them to stay the course on Rhode Island’s climate commitments.

Brown Climate Week, March 2–7, 2026, will spotlight Brown’s climate research, career exploration, and sustainability leadership through talks, conferences, networking events, and more.

The new suite of student offerings includes a 500% increase in paid internships and research opportunities as well as professional development workshops, alumni networking, and an annual Climate Career Fair.

With IBES as the lead sponsor, Brown’s first-ever Climate Week is an open invitation for students, faculty, alumni, and community members to come together to explore how research, policy, and practice intersect to drive meaningful climate solutions.

This opinion article quotes IBES Visiting Professor Robert Brulle, an expert on climate obstruction.

Professor of Education and IBES faculty affiliate Matthew Kraft conducted a nationwide assessment of U.S. PreK-12 public and private schools’ proximity to known environmental hazard sites. 

IBES Affiliate Jeff Colgan, a professor of political science and international studies and director of Brown's Climate Solutions Lab, co-authored a recent paper that assesses the merits and weaknesses of climate realism, which favors long-term climate investments over near-term solutions.

With the help of an IBES Catalyst Research Award, Associate Professor of History and IBES Faculty Affiliate Lukas Rieppel has teamed up with Oglala Lakota scholar Craig Howe to help people further understand the Earth’s history.

IBES and Epidemiology Professor Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou is among the co-authors of a recent study that links tropical cyclones to spikes in drug-related deaths for months after impact.

IBES Professor Timmons Roberts expressed support for a proposed bill that would hold fossil fuel companies financially responsible for their emissions.

IBES and Sociology Professor J. Timmons Roberts William Kattrup '25 contributed to this study.

IBES and Epidemiology Professor Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou is among the co-authors of a recent study that links tropical cyclones to spikes in drug-related deaths for months after impact.

Professor of Education and IBES faculty affiliate Matthew Kraft and members of his SustainableED team conducted a nationwide assessment of U.S. PreK-12 public and private schools’ proximity to known environmental hazard sites.