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Date June 11, 2019
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Brown staff convene for 26th annual Staff Development Day

During a day dedicated to learning, exploration and community building, more than 1,000 staff members from across the University engaged in workshops, tours, community service projects and more.

Woman petting an alpaca at Wriston Quad Farmers market
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A farmers market on Wriston Quad offered staff the opportunity to shop for locally grown vegetables and visit an alpaca from Lazy K Ranch in West Kingston, R.I. All photos: Nick Dentamaro/Brown University

During a guided behind-the-scenes tour of the John Hay library, staff checked out the library's Bruhn Room.
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During a guided, behind-the-scenes tour of the John Hay Library, staff checked out the special collections library's Bruhn Room.

Graduate student Alberto Bortoni showed staff the different machines he and other Brown researchers have made to study flight during the Bats in Action event where staff learned about bat research at Brown.
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Graduate student Alberto Bortoni showed staff the different machines he and other Brown researchers have made to study flight during a "Bats in Action" event.

Dirty Filthy Basement, a faculty band, played during the staff networking lunch in the Sharpe Refectory.
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Dirty Filthy Basement — "Brown's premier faculty rock band!" — played during a staff networking lunch in the Sharpe Refectory.

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Shontay Delalue, Brown's vice president for institutional equity and diversity, presented findings from a recent University-wide climate survey, one of many efforts related to Brown's Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Undaunted by a steady morning rain, more than 1,000 Brown staff members turned out for the University’s 26th annual Staff Development Day on Tuesday, June 11.

The daylong event offered opportunities for employees from across Brown's departments to participate in a variety of activities — everything from career-focused workshops and tours of University research labs to volunteering at local public schools and delving into an all-day writing retreat.

The day also included a community networking lunch, a farmers market, live music and a town hall meeting with introductory remarks from University President Christina Paxson, who highlighted successes from the previous academic year and commended Brown staff for their dedication and diligence.

“All of Brown’s successes are a direct result of your outstanding efforts," Paxson said. "I want you to know that your hard work this past year has elevated Brown in so many ways. Thank you for everything you do.”

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