As an iProv summer fellow, the rising Brown sophomore created a new coding class for local students attending summer day camp at Providence recreation centers.
As the nation’s highest court prepares to hear two major cases this fall, Brown University and 14 peer colleges and universities argued the importance of race-conscious admissions decisions in an amicus brief.
The projects, which address problems ranging from mental health to food security to the impact on K-12 education, will receive $643,029 in research support from a new Peter G. Peterson Foundation fund.
As communities confront the persistent presence of chemical pollutants, Joseph Braun, an associate professor of epidemiology, discusses new research findings and what individuals can do to decrease their exposure.
As a summer intern at the Nuclear Threat Initiative in Washington, D.C., the rising Brown junior is combining his love for science with a driving interest to ensure that policy decisions on complex issues are evidence-backed.
A partnership with local harm reduction organizations and Rhode Island Hospital’s toxicology lab aims to decrease overdose deaths by revealing the amount of fentanyl and other unknown substances in the local drug supply.
In the last year, a diverse collection of sculptures, murals and mixed-media installations by internationally renowned artists Damien Hirst, Rebecca Warren and Sol LeWitt has come to Brown.
Since the early 1980s, the University has offered a taste of college academics and extracurricular experiences — based on Brown’s distinctive strengths — through a diverse lineup of academic programs for young students.
With a deeper telling of Indigenous and African American histories, a pilot summer institute led by Brown’s Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice aimed to both teach and inspire students.
George Karniadakis, a professor of applied math and engineering, was one of nine faculty scientists and engineers from across the U.S. to receive a Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship.
The 50-year home to Africana studies at Brown, Churchill House will undergo an expansion to make room for new faculty, give graduate students more space, and create new opportunities for one of America’s oldest Black theaters.
Research led by staff from Brown’s Policy Lab found that perceptions of others’ behavior predict intentions to get vaccinated, raising implications and questions around public health policy and intervention strategies.
Thomas A. Lewis will lead the school by tapping into the values that distinguish the graduate education experience at Brown — productive collaboration, effective communication and comprehensive student support.
Summer pathways programs welcome students from nearby Rhode Island cities to Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School to find out what it’s like to pursue a career in medicine.
Professor David Kertzer and his research team delved into the controversial question of Pius XII during WW-II, specifically tackling his failure to publicly condemn the Holocaust.
The lab of George Karniadakis, professor of applied mathematics and engineering, leads the charge of developing physics-informed neural networks to diagnose and predict the severity of arterial aneurysms.
From researching the history of Indigenous land stewardship to developing nonpartisan policy ideas, collaborative scholarship at Brown aims to overcome obstacles to meaningful action on climate change.
Co-founded by distinguished lecturer Julie A. Strandberg and her former student, Artists and Scientists as Partners (ASaP) symposiums enable people with certain neurological disorders to find joy, connection and longed-for freedom.
In partnership with the policy group Results for America, EdResearch for Recovery provides resources to effectively implement evidence-based strategies in schools nationwide to combat pandemic-related learning losses.
Ashish K. Jha, dean of the School of Public Health, unravels the pandemic’s most teachable moments and how to apply them to the way public health research is conducted at Brown and beyond.
Avery Willis Hoffman, artistic director of the Brown Arts Institute, shares how the fruitful intertwining of scholarship, research and practice will shape the future of the arts at Brown.
From conducting fluid dynamics experiments in a home lab to spearheading a statewide COVID-19 relief plan, Brown undergraduate students pursued, developed and adapted research projects despite challenges posed by the pandemic.
The new process, which is more effective and efficient than conventional methods, has the potential to significantly impact cancer diagnostics as well as other fields of research.
Brown President Christina H. Paxson and others visited PPL to tour the remodeled library and visit the newest addition to its children’s space — the Brown University Reading Nook.
A study of patients in Taiwan led by a researcher at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School showed an association between hypothyroidism and dementia in older adults.
When completed next year, the two-building project will house roughly 350 third- and fourth-year undergraduate students, inspiring community connections and alleviating the demand for off-campus rental units on College Hill.
The long search for dark matter, estimated to comprise 85% of all mass in the universe, took a major step forward with the underground LUX-ZEPLIN experiment in South Dakota now delivering initial results.
Improved understanding of a neural pathway connecting light-sensitive cells in the retina with the cortical brain regions involved in mood and cognition has implications for the development of treatments for mood disorders.
Appointed Brown’s 19th president in 2012, Christina H. Paxson has guided the University through major accomplishments and national moments of challenge, and she looks forward to achieving more in the years to come.
Kavita Ramanan, Richard Schwartz and Joseph Silverman landed the opportunity, considered a career pinnacle for many, to present at next week’s prestigious ICM conference, an event held once every four years.
Created by scholars at the Climate Solutions Lab in Brown University’s Watson Institute, the map reveals what economic benefits individuals and communities could reap if the U.S. pursues a net-zero energy policy.
A new study associated with the BrainGate consortium offered significant clues about how humans learn and form long-term memories; the findings could provide insights for developers of assistive tools for people with paralysis.
In support of a plan to expand its overall research activity, the University closed on the purchase of 10 parcels home to four Care New England buildings, all in close proximity to existing Brown research and education spaces.
The SMART-Plus Pathways program will inspire and educate students in Central Falls about careers in health and medicine with the long-term goal of building a more diverse workforce of care providers.
A new study found that in Providence, R.I., and other cities, rising floodwaters are exposing more people to industrial pollution, and the issue is disproportionately affecting lower-income communities of color.
In a series of recent collaborations with local cities and schools, Jonathan Collins has shown how “participatory budgeting” can empower and engage people whose voices are often excluded from conversations about public spending.
The Brown Corporation authorized a process to select an architect and launch a full programming phase for the building, a critical step in a long-held vision to create new laboratory space for cutting-edge life sciences research.
Melting ice in the Arctic Ocean could yield new trade routes in international waters, reducing the shipping industry’s carbon footprint and weakening Russia’s control over trade routes through the Arctic, a study found.
Kenneth Wong, an education scholar at Brown, will assess whether a longstanding music enrichment program in Pawtucket is helping to close opportunity and education achievement gaps for low-income students of color.
More than 1,000 Brown staff convened on campus for a spirited day packed with workshops, tours, community impact projects and more at the 28th annual Staff Development Day — the first held in-person since 2019.
Brown University President Christina H. Paxson honored Jonathan M. Nelson and Dr. John Nkengasong with President’s Medals in recognition of their achievements at Brown and beyond.
For the third year in a row, Brown’s annual shared reading initiative will convene incoming first-year students for rigorous discussions about the University’s landmark Slavery and Justice Report, first released in 2006.
The Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship’s Breakthrough Lab accelerator supports 13 student ventures through an eight-week summer accelerator that advances personal and commercial development.
In Fall 2022, 28 awardees of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program will begin teaching assignments or independent research projects in 16 countries across the world.
A new study by researchers at Brown University and the Providence V.A. Medical Center shows that disability compensation payments have a positive impact on veterans’ health.
Two recent Brown graduates who won community engagement awards from the Swearer Center spent years engaging with schools and teachers in Providence — now, they’re poised to take on careers in education.
Eight teams vied for $25,000 in seed funds and invaluable mentorship at the first-ever Digital Health Pitch Competition hosted by the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health and Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship.
Each year, the Ceremony of Gratitude at the Warren Alpert Medical School pays tribute to the lives and generosity of those who volunteered to donate their bodies to enable medical education and research.
A new analysis from a Brown University team shows a connection between eating fish and developing skin cancer, and the researchers say bio-contaminants like mercury are a likely cause.