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WATCH | Can film and TV inspire climate action?

In a recent IBES seminar, behavioral scientist Anirudh Tiwathia explored how film and television can influence social norms, shift attitudes, and inspire meaningful climate action.
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IBES joins the conversation at Climate Week NYC

IBES faculty, researchers and alumni played important roles at this year’s Climate Week NYC (September 19-26), offering their expertise on climate obstruction, extreme weather events and public health.
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Meet Voss Fellow Jules Ho ’27: Tracking wild sloth microbiomes

A dual-degree student in Environmental Sciences and Studies and the Rhode Island School of Design’s Illustration Department, Ho studies the gut microbiomes of wild sloths in Costa Rica to map normal variation and test how species, habitat, and rehabilitation status shape these microbial communities.
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WATCH | Commencement Forum: Ocean Health, Our Health

IBES' 2026 Commencement Forum brought students, alumni, families, and community members together at the Watson School of International and Public Affairs and online for a conversation on the future of ocean science, climate resilience, plastics, and environmental policy.
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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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IBES-affiliated students named 2026 Royce Fellows

Through the Swearer Center program, eight students affiliated with IBES will conduct community-engaged research spanning environmental justice, food sovereignty, conservation biology, and Indigenous land stewardship.
May 11, 2026 News from Around Brown

Equitable Climate Futures announces 2026 Research Awards

One year after announcing its inaugural set of four working groups, Brown’s Equitable Climate Futures initiative (ECF), led by the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES), has determined a second cohort of awardees, with projects ranging from local environmental justice to Indigenous climate action in the Amazon.
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WATCH | Ornithologist Stephen Kress on seabird conservation and restoration

As part of the Brown Seminar Series on Environment and Society, renowned ornithologist, conservationist, and educator Stephen Kress, PhD, spoke to a packed audience about his inspiring “Project Puffin,” which successfully restored Atlantic puffins and other seabirds to coastal Maine.

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WATCH | Thea Riofrancos on the political ecology of the energy transition

As a featured speaker in the Brown Seminar Series on Environment and Society, Providence College's Thea Riofrancos examined the political ecology of the energy transition, drawing on extensive fieldwork and research across Latin America, the United States, and Europe.
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IBES faculty bring climate expertise to the Rhode Island State House

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.
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A week of climate collaboration across Brown

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.
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WATCH | GIS Career Panel

Held during the 2025 Geography Awareness Week, the November 19 panel brought together professionals who have built diverse careers in transportation, utilities, government, and environmental planning.
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IBES faculty help shape Climate Week NYC

From the Explorers Club to the United Nations Headquarters, IBES faculty were at the forefront of Climate Week, contributing expertise on the cryosphere, climate obstruction, and global science funding.
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IBES announces 2025 Catalyst Research Awardees

IBES awarded grants to six core and affiliate faculty members, allowing them to conduct research that crosses boundaries and benefits communities, both at Brown and around the world.