Harold Ward, the father of the environmental studies program at Brown, passed away on in December 2024 at the age of 89.
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Institute at Brown for Environment and Society

Kurt Teichert
Distinguished Senior Lecturer in Environment and Society
Research Interests
Sustainable design, Environmental stewardship
Recent News
IBES Senior Lecturer Kurt Teichert weighed in on how Spin scooters fit into the sustainable transportation landscape.
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The Brown Daily Herald
November 13, 2023
Nearly demolished twice, Urban Environmental Lab remains well-loved campus presence
The UEL, a former "alternative technology laboratory," houses IBES' undergraduate component.
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