As Brown officially commenced its 2026-27 academic year, University leaders urged nearly 3,300 new students to be curious, courageous and embrace the unique opportunities of a Brown education.
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Institute at Brown for Environment and Society
James Kellner
Professor of Environment and Society & Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Associate Provost for Corporate Engagement
Research Interests
Structure and dynamics of tropical forests, Remote sensing
Recent News
James Kellner — an IBES and biology professor and chief scientist for Perennial, the leading provider of measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification for soil carbon programs — is among the authors of this new study.
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Nature Sustainable Agriculture
A digital soil mapping approach to soil carbon monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV)
Professor James Kellner is among the authors of this paper.
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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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The Brown Daily Herald
James Kellner named inaugural Associate Provost for Corporate Engagement
IBES and Biology Professor James Kellner will begin his term as Brown’s inaugural Associate Provost for Corporate Engagement on July 1.
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News from IBES
Watch | Navigating the carbon offsets conundrum
At a full-day conference in April, attendees from across industries and geographies gained insights into the complexities of carbon offsets and their impact on global efforts to combat climate change.
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