Morning Sessions (10:15a -11:30a)
Rhode Island's Influence in the National Landscape of American Politics
Join Wendy Schiller for a discussion of the current and historical influence of Rhode Island members of the U.S. House and Senate, as well as other elected officials who have gone to Washington to hold government posts. She will note recent changes in the congressional delegation and how they may affect the benefits Rhode Island receives from the federal government.
Wendy Schiller, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science, Professor of Political Science, Director of the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Salomon, DeCiccio Auditorium (Room 101)
The Fascinating World of Choreorobotics
Get an inside look at the latest work in choreorobotics being done across Brown's Departments of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies and Computer Science. Learn about the vitality of dance history in relation to emerging robotic technologies and gain insight as to why military industrial companies like Boston Dynamics continue to invest in dance, performance and choreography.
Sydney Skybetter, Deputy Dean of the College, Senior Lecturer in Theatre Arts and Performance Studies
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: 85 Waterman, Room 130
What's New in Cancer Research
Join members of the Legorreta Cancer Center for a close look at current research on a variety of cancer types, as well as the latest information about cancer screening and prevention. Members of the Legorreta Cancer Center represent the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown's schools of Public Health and Engineering, the Lifespan Cancer Institute and affiliated hospitals, and are working together to better understand genetic and environmental risks of cancer to prevent cancer whenever possible.
Shiyoko Cothren, Associate Director of Administration, Legorreta Cancer Center
Instructor-led Session | In-Person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: 70 Ship Street, Room 107
Afternoon sessions (1:15p - 2:30p)
What's New in Cancer Research
Join members of the Legorreta Cancer Center for a close look at current research on a variety of cancer types, as well as the latest information about cancer screening and prevention. Members of the Legorreta Cancer Center represent the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown's schools of Public Health and Engineering, the Lifespan Cancer Institute and affiliated hospitals, and are working together to better understand genetic and environmental risks of cancer to prevent cancer whenever possible.
Shiyoko Cothren, Associate Director of Administration, Legorreta Cancer Center
Instructor-led Session | In-Person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: 70 Ship Street, Room 107
What's the Universe Really Made Of?
Come learn about dark matter, dark energy and all the weird and strange things that Professor Ian Dell'Antonio and his colleagues in the Department of Physics observe as they work to understand the Universe and what’s in it.
Ian Dell'Antonio, Professor of Physics
Instructor-led Session | In-Person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Friedman Hall, Room 108