A new study co-authored by IBES Affiliate James Head reevaluates the basic lunar stratigraphic timeline, proposing significant revisions to incorporate a broader and more integrated perspective.
Associate IBES and Epidemiology Professor Allan Just co-authored this editorial accompanying a study that found daily and nighttime extreme heat exposure in the third trimester is associated with increased risks for preterm birth.
Professor of Population Studies and Environment and Society (Research) Elizabeth Fussell provided commentary on the Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey, which aims to measure how emerging social and economic challenges are affecting Americans.
This column on noise pollution highlights the work of Erica Walker, an IBES affiliate and assistant professor of Epidemiology, who leads the Community Noise Lab at Brown.
Opposition to highway expansions in the US is growing due to environmental and social concerns, with calls for a nationwide moratorium amid efforts to prioritize sustainable and equitable transportation solutions.
Warren Health Equity Zone (HEZ) secures a grant for the "Writing Climate, Writing Community" project, partnering with local writers and educators to address climate anxieties, build resilience, and prepare for climate change impacts in Warren, focusing on flood risk and community engagement.
In "Elemental: How Five Elements Changed Earth’s Past and Will Shape Our Future," Stephen Porder calls for shared accountability in shaping a sustainable tomorrow.
This article features research from IBES' Climate and Development Lab and commentary from Timmons Roberts, lab director and professor of environment and society.
Meet Dr. Jada Ko, a new of new Voss Postdoctoral Researcher at IBES! Originally from Hong Kong, Ko is a zooarchaeologist working with Assistant Professor Brian Lander to reconstruct historical narratives about turtles and their relationships to people. Read this Q&A to learn more about Ko's work and what she looks forward to at Brown.
IBES Director Kim Cobb provided commentary for this article, noting that Mann is responsible for "one of the most enduring and well-reproduced contributions in climate science."
This article centers on the newest briefing from IBES' Climate and Development Lab and features commentary from Professor Timmons Roberts and Senior Research Assistant Trevor Culhane.
Visiting IBES Professor Robert Brulle offered extensive commentary for this article, noting that a recent ad on The Daily podcast is "a pretty clear cut case of misleading advertising."
The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society is pleased to welcome affiliates representing over 20 different departments, schools, and centers across the University.
This article highlights and includes commentary from IBES Director Kim Cobb, who was elected an American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fellow in September 2023.
Jeff Colgan, IBES Affiliate and Director of the Climate Solutions Lab, noted, "It’s striking that Ms. Swift gets so much of the outrage when private jet customers are overwhelmingly men over 50. The focus really should be on a broader class of people.”
The Climate and Development Lab: Members of Brown's Climate and Development Lab analyzed 23,000 lobbying records, revealing the dominance of electric utilities and the coalitions that emerge around energy issues in Iowa.
ACURM to review Sunrise proposal, send official recommendations to University following meeting featuring commentary from IBES Senior Lecturer Kurt Teichert and ENVS concentrators Caitlyn Carpenter ’26 and Ethan Drake ’24
IBES Fellow Elizabeth Rush's "The Quickening" is the first pick of The Public's Radio new book club. In this interview, she expands on the inspiration behind the book.
Each year, the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) offers funded internship, research, and training opportunities for undergraduates of all concentrations interested in climate, sustainability, and the environment. Explore the IBES Summer Internship Program and Voss Fellowships below, and submit your applications by March 2, 2024.
Silberman, a Brown alumna, will continue her decade-long service to the University in this newly created role, guiding initiatives tied to IBES’ goals in research, education, public engagement, and partnerships.
Issue 6 of the Commodity Frontiers Journal, edited by IBES Lecturer Mindi Schneider and featuring pieces by Brian Lander, Assistant Professor in IBES and History, and recent ENVS graduate Charlotte Marcil '23.
Course instructor Timmons Roberts has made a tradition of bringing students to the capital to engage with legislators, Capitol Hill staffers, federal officials, and lobbyists.
This article cites a recent report from IBES Professor Timmons Roberts's Climate and Development Lab, co-authored by environmental science concentrator Isaac Slevin '25 and Will Kattrup '25.
IBES Director Kim Cobb noted, "It’s a scary time in that there are candidates on ballots across the world who haven’t really understood the full scope of climate risks and opportunities for climate actions."
Dive into a year of accomplishments at IBES, where community-engaged scholarship, cutting-edge research, student-led projects and events, and more highlight the many ways that our community is rising to meet the 21st century’s climate, sustainability, and environmental challenges.