On Friday, February 7, Sayles Hall buzzed with excitement as students met with representatives from a diverse array of organizations at the inaugural Climate Careers Exploration Fair. The event connected students with employers offering climate-focused jobs and provided insights from alumni navigating careers in the environmental sector.
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IBES, Career Center hosts first climate-centered career fair
On February 7, IBES hosted Brown's first-ever Climate Careers Exploration Fair, specially geared toward professional development opportunities for students interested in climate-related fields.
Equitable Climate Futures initiative kicks off with faculty town hall
The initiative is a means to kick-starting interdisciplinary teams to address environmental issues.
Climate action at a crossroads: Expert panels weigh in ahead of 2024 election
Highlights from IBES’ October panel discussions, a two-part series exploring the intersection of climate and politics in the U.S. presidential election.
IBES Director Kim Cobb delivers 2024 Family Weekend keynote
The October 25 discussion highlighted opportunities for Brown students to engage in climate solutions and included an audience Q&A with President Christina Paxson.
IBES and History Welcome Assistant Professor Aparajita Majumdar
Majumdar will teach "Enviromental Pressures of South Asia" this fall.
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.
IBES Welcomes Mark Tracy as Professor of the Practice in Sustainable Finance and Investing
Tracy, a Brown alumnus, will expand and strengthen sustainable finance programming across the University in this newly-created role.
IBES launches LinkedIn Group, connecting Brunonians interested in climate, sustainability, and the environment
Join the climate conversation at Brown! The IBES Alumni & Friends Network LinkedIn Group is your gateway to connect with this growing community in real time.
Watch: Commencement Forum features Brown’s Academic Climate Leadership Group
Brown University leaders outlined their comprehensive strategy to coordinate climate change initiatives — emphasizing interdisciplinary research, new faculty roles, and active student and alumni engagement.
IBES celebrates 10 years, applauds a record-setting class of graduates, and toasts to the future
During Commencement and Reunion Weekend, IBES celebrated its 10-year anniversary, hosted a discussion on cross-disciplinary climate action and cheered on its largest-ever graduating class.
IBES Welcomes Jill Ouellette as Administrative Coordinator
A highly organized administrator, Ouellette will offer executive assistance to the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society's leadership team and support the department as a whole.
A force of nature: How one alumna is expanding environmental career paths for students
Through a generous gift to IBES, Hope Richards Brothers ’44 will continue to impact the lives of future generations.
IBES shares progress on Strategic Plan and other updates at Town Hall & Reception
Faculty, staff, and students learned about accomplishments from the past year, new additions to the IBES community, upcoming initiatives and events, and the Institute’s vision for the future.
IBES Appoints 35 New Faculty Affiliates
The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society is pleased to welcome affiliates representing over 20 different departments, schools, and centers across the University.
IBES Welcomes Katie Silberman as Director of Strategic Operations
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.
A Celebration of Climate Innovation and Community: IBES Open House Highlights
On a sunny Saturday morning, students and families got an exciting look into IBES' research, curriculum, alumni engagement efforts, and more during the institute's 2023 Open House.
IBES Appoints Three Faculty Members to New Leadership Team
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.
“Your Climate Inheritance”: Director Kim Cobb Delivers Keynote to Incoming Students
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.
IBES Welcomes Jessica Warrington, New Associate Director of Communications
A content strategist who has served Brown for over 11 years, Warrington will lead the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society’s growing communications team and spearhead initiatives to promote IBES’ Strategic Plan.
Teaching in Tandem: Voss Postdocs Bring Climate History to Fifth Graders
Two IBES postdoctoral research associates worked together to develop a learning module for local elementary school students.
Natasha Sekhon: Lessons in Community-Engaged Scholarship and Teaching
At IBES, we can't overstate the value of interpersonal connection. In the face of climate change, some of the most important work we can do revolves around teaching, learning from, and collaborating with others. Dr. Sekhon — a paleoclimatologist, Voss Postdoc Research Associate, and Presidential Postdoc Fellow in IBES and DEEPS — exemplifies this principle as she strives to make meaningful connections at Brown and abroad.