The Atlantic
Bogotá’s Water Rationing Is a Preview
IBES Faculty Fellow Elizabeth Rush penned this article.
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Institute at Brown for Environment and Society
Elizabeth Rush
Elected IBES Fellow, Assistant Professor of the Practice, English Nonfiction Writing Program
Research Interests
Climate change, Sea level rise, Front-line communities, Wetlands, Creative nonfiction, Environmental journalism, Community engaged learning
Recent News
Trending Globally: Politics and Policy
Amidst melting glaciers and rising seas, finding hope for the future on an Antarctic voyage
IBES Fellow Elizabeth Rush is featured on this episode of the Watson Institute's "Trending Globally" podcast.
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Living on Earth
Journey to a Melting Glacier in Antarctica
On this podcast episode, IBES Fellow Elizabeth Rush discusses her time on board the first research icebreaker to visit Thwaites Glacier.
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National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Big Read Introduces New Books and Theme, “Our Nature”
IBES Fellow Elizabeth Rush's newest book, The Quickening, was selected to be a part of the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read initiative. This year's theme is “Our Nature: How Our Physical Environment Can Lead Us to Seek Hope, Courage, and Connection.”
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News from IBES
IBES Announces 2024 Catalyst Research Awardees
IBES awarded grants to four core and affiliate faculty members, allowing them to pursue uniquely fulfilling projects at Brown and far beyond.
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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.
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