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The promise of leadership
More than 100 alumni of the Leadership Alliance have earned a PhD or MD/PhD. To celebrate that milestone, the Alliance will hold a symposium July 25-27.
Published on July 8, 2008 -
Research
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Super Cloth!
Brown researchers have created a material that absorbs mercury emitted from a broken compact fluorescent lamp.
Published on June 27, 2008 -
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Information, please
Sign up to receive the 2008–09 Viewbook, when it becomes available this summer.
Published on June 30, 2008 -
Life on Campus
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Unexpected aerodynamics
David Laidlaw, associate professor of computer science, discusses his collaborative research on the flight patterns of bats.
Published on July 3, 2008 -
News
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A molten body
A research team led by Brown planetary geologist James Head says volcanism played a central role in forming Mercury’s surface.
Published on July 3, 2008 -
Alumni
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Headed to Beijing
Anna Willard ’06 set an American record in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase to win the event at the Olympic Trials.
Published on July 7, 2008 -
Giving to Brown
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Alumni of Color Initiative
Learn about the Initiative’s goals for financial aid, academic programs, and student life. Pictured is Jose A. Moreno ’11, recipient of a Brown Annual Fund Latin American Student Scholarship and an award from the Gerald F. Tucci Scholarship Fund.
Published on July 01, 2008 -
About Brown
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Already a winner
The Mali Health Organizing Project, co-founded by Caitlin Cohen ’08, will receive $10,000 from Do Something.org, and is a finalist to receive $100,000 during the Teen Choice Awards, Aug. 5. Anyone ages 13-19 may cast a vote for the award winner.
Published on June 24, 2008 -
Athletics
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Gold standard
Alicia Sacramone ’10 placed first on vault and fifth on both beam and floor at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team trials, earning an invite to the 2008 Women’s Olympic Selection Camp.
Published on June 24, 2008 -
Administration
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Quinn named V.P.
Marisa Quinn, currently assistant to the president, has been named vice president for public affairs and University relations.
Published on July 3, 2008