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Three members of IBES faculty will join Director Kim Cobb and Director of Undergraduate Studies Dawn King to form an expanded IBES Leadership Team, as outlined in the Institute’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan.
At Brown's Opening Convocation on September 5, 2023, Cobb called on students to unite across disciplines and take action against climate change — emphasizing that with their unique blend of knowledge and a global network of climate advocates at their disposal, they can work together to secure a sustainable future for generations to come.
Brown’s Opening Convocation brought moments of celebration, levity and poignancy, as University leaders upheld their commitment to advancing diversity on campus and urged students to continue fighting for sustainable climate solutions.
The IBES community is pleased to introduce our two newest faculty members: Seda Şalap-Ayça, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Geospatial Science in IBES and DEEPS, and Allan Just, Associate Professor in Epidemiology and Environment and Society.
News from IBES

"Residues" Wins Robert K. Merton Book Award

Born in part from an IBES seed grant and published in 2021, the 200-page work offers “a new theoretical framework for understanding chemicals in society.”
NPR

Fighting Noise Pollution

IBES Affiliate and Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Erica Walker leads a sonic tour through Providence and discusses noise pollution solutions.
This spring, four members of IBES faculty received awards for their outstanding contributions to Brown and the broader community. This is Part IV of a series highlighting the exceptional work of each awardee.
This spring, four members of IBES faculty received awards for their outstanding contributions to Brown and the broader community. This is Part III of a series highlighting the exceptional work of each awardee.
Professor Stephen Porder discussed the effectiveness of carbon offsets he effectiveness of carbon offsets to help travelers neutralize their environmental impact: "You can’t be sure that a dollar spent on an offset is actually keeping CO2 out of the atmosphere."
"Having a child doesn’t mean the end of exploration outdoors," writes IBES Fellow and Assistant Professor of the Practice of English Elizabeth Rush. "These women writers modeled that for me — and taught me new ways of thinking about risk and reward."
The New York Times

The Morning Newsletter: Compounding Disasters

This edition of The New York Times Morning Newsletter discusses extreme weather events and how climate disasters can play off one another. IBES Director Kim Cobb commented, "Extremes are already worse because of man-made climate change. And they’re going to get worse with each additional increment of warming."
In addition to the grueling heat of the past few weeks, wildfire smoke, ocean warming, the early arrival of El Niño, and shrinking Antarctic sea ice are all indicators of a global environmental crisis. "Heat sets the pace of our climate in so many ways," IBES Director Kim Cobb commented. "It’s never just the heat."
News from IBES

IBES Awards Series: Senior Lecturer Dawn King

This spring, four members of IBES faculty received awards for their outstanding contributions to Brown and the broader community. This is Part II of a series highlighting the phenomenal work of each awardee.
IBES and Sociology Professor Scott Frickel and Fernando Tormos-Aponte (Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh) co-authored this new article documenting findings from their ongoing investigation into the rise of science activism and how it may affect the "norms of scientific research."