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Brown scholars put their heads together to decode the neuroscience behind ChatGPT

February 9, 2023

The Carney Institute for Brain Science brought together faculty who study different aspects of artificial intelligence to discuss what it has in common with human intelligence, and its implications for society.

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Health and Medicine

Brown’s Health Equity Scholars program is changing the face of public health, one student at a time

February 7, 2023

A cohort-based program for master of public health students is providing the next generation of leaders with the skills and training to bring equity and justice to their public health careers.

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Health and Medicine

Night staff at nursing homes had lower rates of COVID-19 testing, vaccination than day shift, study finds

February 6, 2023

An analysis led by Brown University researchers showed that work shift is an important factor to consider when designing workplace health interventions.

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Science and Technology

Partly melted rocks under Earth’s surface offer insights into what makes plate tectonics possible

February 6, 2023

Using seismic waves, scientists detect widespread partially molten rock hidden under the Earth’s tectonic plates in a new way, a step in settling a long-held geological debate that has big implications in understanding plate motion.

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Arts and Humanities

Exhibition at Brown grapples with generations of sexism, power imbalances in cinema and culture

February 6, 2023

“The Listening Takes,” opening Feb. 9 at the Bell Gallery, exposes the film industry’s decades-long tendency to silence women who speak up about sexism and sexual assault on set.

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Science and Technology

Study offers neurological explanation for how brains bias partisans against new information

February 1, 2023

People who share a political ideology have more similar ‘neural fingerprints’ of political words and process new information in similar ways, according to a new analysis led by Brown University researchers.

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Health and Medicine

Brown physician-scientist Dr. Megan Ranney appointed dean of Yale School of Public Health

January 31, 2023

An innovative public health leader, educator, physician who serves as a leading voice on urgent health and medicine issues, Ranney will depart Brown after two decades to serve as dean of Yale’s public health school.

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News and Events

Three Brown professors elected AAAS fellows

January 31, 2023

The world’s largest general scientific society honored Brown faculty members from engineering, mathematics and medical science for significant and lasting contributions to their fields.

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Environment

Biden administration appoints Brown climate scientist Kim Cobb to President’s Intelligence Advisory Board

January 26, 2023

Cobb, a Brown University professor and director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, will join a White House advisory board charged with providing independent counsel on U.S. intelligence matters.

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News and Events

With spring semester underway, Brown welcomes midyear arrivals

January 25, 2023

Whether they're undergraduates transferring from other institutions, students starting master's programs or visiting scholars committing to finishing their degrees on College Hill, nearly 200 students embarked on their Brown journeys in late January.

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Science and Technology

Hundreds of local high schoolers get a glimpse at life as a scientist during STEM Day at Brown

January 24, 2023

The annual event, which features a day of interactive workshops and experiments on College Hill, helps high schoolers explore the fundamentals of science and learn about college access.

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Arts and Humanities

How to find the recipe to a good life, according to a Brown philosopher

January 24, 2023

Professor of Philosophy Bernard Reginster argues that the key to well-being isn’t a new meditation routine or a tropical vacation — it’s a willingness to ask tough questions about what defines a life well-lived.

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Health and Medicine

Leaders convene with Brown public health scholars to discuss solutions to Rhode Island’s opioid crisis

January 19, 2023

As deadly synthetic opioids poison communities nationwide, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined state and law enforcement officials, and researchers at Brown’s School of Public Health, to discuss a coordinated response.

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Science and Technology

Researchers uncover secrets on how Alaska’s Denali Fault formed

January 18, 2023

A study by Brown researchers finds that changes in tectonic plate thickness across the Denali Fault in Alaska impacts where it is located, shedding light on how major faults and earthquakes occur.

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Social Sciences

Longtime Congressman James Langevin to serve as senior fellow at Brown’s Watson Institute

January 17, 2023

The retired U.S. congressman and native Rhode Islander will lead an undergraduate study group confronting the topic of cybersecurity, giving students unique insight into his more than three decades of governing experience.

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Health and Medicine

Clinical trials show encouraging safety profile for brain-computer interface turning thoughts into action

January 13, 2023

In an important step toward a medical technology that could help restore independence of people with paralysis, researchers find the investigational BrainGate neural interface system has low rates of associated adverse events.

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Health and Medicine

Pharmacists can start patients on road to recovery from opioid use disorder, study shows

January 11, 2023

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that pharmacies can offer a safe and accessible treatment starting point for patients with opioid use disorder and keep them better engaged than usual care with a physician.

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News and Events

With support from Brown, SkillsRI connects job-seekers with new, gainful employment opportunities

January 10, 2023

Brown University and other top employers in the state are helping Skills for Rhode Island’s Future match unemployed residents with meaningful job opportunities and paths toward economic mobility.

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Health and Medicine

Expanding Medicaid led to decreased postpartum hospitalizations

January 9, 2023

A new study conducted by researchers at Brown and NYU provides additional evidence that expanding Medicaid can contribute to better health for new parents.

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Science and Technology

Passages: Professor of Physics Meenakshi Narain

January 4, 2023

A renowned physicist who collaborated with researchers globally and mentored young scientists exploring physics careers, Narain spent 15 years on the Brown faculty and was the first woman to chair the physics department.

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Science and Technology

How climate change impacts the Indian Ocean dipole, leading to severe droughts and floods

January 4, 2023

A study led by Brown researchers showed how melting ice water from massive glaciers can ultimately lead to droughts and flooding in East Africa and Indonesia.

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Health and Medicine

A type of simple, DIY air filter can be an effective way to filter out indoor air pollutants

December 23, 2022

A study from researchers at Brown University and Silent Spring Institute found that inexpensive, easy-to-assemble Corsi-Rosenthal boxes can help reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants.

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Health and Medicine

In some U.S. ZIP codes, young men face more risk of firearm death than those deployed in recent wars

December 22, 2022

A study led by Brown University researchers puts the risk of firearm-related death in perspective and calls attention to the urgent need for violence reduction interventions in the U.S.

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News and Events

The year in stories — 2022

December 21, 2022

From historic milestones to memorable moments, calendar year 2022 marked a notable year in research, teaching and innovation at Brown University, as illustrated by these 21 stories.

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News and Events

Brown admits 879 early decision students to the undergraduate Class of 2027

December 20, 2022

Selected from a pool of 6,770 applicants, the admitted students reflect the University’s ongoing commitment to making a Brown education more accessible to students from every socioeconomic background.

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Arts and Humanities

In Archaeology of College Hill course, Brown students dig up Rhode Island history

December 20, 2022

Since 2015, students at Brown have been excavating a 19th-century Providence family home — unearthing stories about the booming local textile industry, the European immigrant experience and life in the Gilded Age.

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Arts and Humanities

Through workshops, grants and partnerships, Brown Arts Institute deepens ties with local artists

December 19, 2022

In recent years, BAI has cultivated close, long-term relationships with Providence-area creators through financial assistance, workshops and residencies — enriching the art scene and bolstering learning at Brown.

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Science and Technology

Study shows how machine learning could predict rare disastrous events, like earthquakes or pandemics

December 19, 2022

Researchers from Brown and MIT suggest how scientists can circumvent the need for massive data sets to forecast extreme events with the combination of an advanced machine learning system and sequential sampling techniques.

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News and Events

Brown University men’s rugby team wins Collegiate Rugby Championship

December 15, 2022

The team claimed its first-ever national championship in Division I National Collegiate Rugby in a 21-5 victory over Queens University of Charlotte.

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News and Events

Accomplished engineer, academic leader Francis J. Doyle III appointed 14th provost of Brown University

December 15, 2022

The current dean of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will take on the role of Brown’s chief academic officer, effective July 1, 2023.

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News and Events

Two Brown University students awarded Marshall, Schwarzman scholarships

December 14, 2022

Class of 2022.5 member Max Pushkin will study at Oxford as a recipient of the Marshall Scholarship, while senior Meghan Murphy will pursue a graduate degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing as a Schwarzman Scholar.

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Environment

Hoping for a quieter city, residents look to Brown research lab to analyze noise pollution in Providence

December 11, 2022

By reporting noise levels across the city, Brown's Community Noise Lab is aiding local community members who are working to build awareness, action on the public health consequences of excessive noise exposure.

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News and Events

Photos: Brown Provost Richard M. Locke’s decade of distinguished leadership

December 8, 2022

After 10 years at Brown and seven as the University’s 13th provost, Locke will begin a new role as dean and vice president of Apple University next month.

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Arts and Humanities

Student-curated MFA Boston exhibition spotlights long-forgotten female Flemish painter

December 7, 2022

As part of a hands-on graduate practicum course, six Ph.D. students played a major role in curating an exhibition of 17th-century paintings by the female Flemish master Michaelina Wautier.

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Health and Medicine

Brown launches accelerated MPH for physicians, health professionals with advanced degrees

December 6, 2022

A one-year master of public health degree program will enable health care professionals to broaden their scope from patients to populations, thereby expanding the field of public health.

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Arts and Humanities

Veni, vidi, celebravi: Inside Brown’s 75-year-old Latin Carol Celebration

December 6, 2022

Since 1948, a spirited December event hosted by the Department of Classics has drawn hundreds of audience members from far and wide for performances, readings and carol singalongs in Latin, ancient Greek and Sanskrit.

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News and Events

Photos: Midyear Completion Celebration honors the Class of '22.5

December 3, 2022

On Saturday, Dec. 3, soon-to-be graduates and others from the Brown community gathered to recognize 235 ".5ers" who were set to complete their graduation requirements at the end of Fall 2022.

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Health and Medicine

Postpartum visits declined during COVID-19, especially among Black, young and uninsured women

December 2, 2022

A new study by researchers at Brown University showed that the pandemic further restricted access to postpartum care, potentially exacerbating existing health care disparities.

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News and Events

Brown University adds caste to nondiscrimination policy

December 1, 2022

The Brown Corporation amended the University’s policy on equal opportunity, nondiscrimination and affirmative action to safeguard against the possibility of caste-based discrimination.

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Health and Medicine

Brown funds three biomedical technologies with potential to improve patient safety, care

November 30, 2022

In its fourth year, Brown Biomedical Innovations to Impact is advancing the commercialization of Brown research and supporting the creation of new products aimed at saving and improving lives.

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News and Events

Brown establishes Enrollment Division to align recruitment, financial aid and student records

November 30, 2022

Logan Powell, the University’s dean of undergraduate admission since 2016, will oversee the College Admission, Financial Aid and Registrar offices in the elevated role of associate provost for enrollment.

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News and Events

Midyear Completion students extol enthusiasm, empathy ahead of ceremony

November 30, 2022

At Brown’s Midyear Completion Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 3, three student speakers will aim to inspire fellow students while honoring the unique achievements of this year’s .5ers.

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News and Events

Brown renames Graduate School diversity fellowships in honor of first Black Ph.D. alumna

November 29, 2022

The Mae Belle Williamson Simmons Diversity Fellowships honor the legacy of a trailblazing Providence native whose lasting impact on the field of child psychology belied a life and career that were cut short.

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University Initiatives

Dedicated kosher, halal and allergy-friendly kitchen spaces coming to Sharpe Refectory

November 22, 2022

The under-construction spaces, set to open in Fall 2023, deepen Brown’s commitment to supporting students from a wide range of religious identities and cultural backgrounds.

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News and Events

Young Entrepreneurs of Providence empowers local high schoolers to lead startups, communities

November 21, 2022

A semester-long after-school program led by Brown undergraduates at the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship inspires Providence-area teens to build ventures that help to solve community challenges.

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News and Events

At Brown, Olivia Pichardo makes history as first woman on an NCAA Division I varsity baseball team

November 21, 2022

After an outstanding youth sports career, the first-year Brown University undergraduate was named to the Spring 2023 varsity baseball roster following a stellar walk-on tryout for the Bears.

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News and Events

Building Futures honors Brown with inaugural Impact via Apprenticeship Award

November 18, 2022

At a 15-year anniversary celebration held on Thursday, Nov. 17, Building Futures recognized the University for its long-term partnership in helping hundreds of Rhode Islanders to launch rewarding construction careers.

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Social Sciences

Brown’s new PPE Center applies a century-old framework to contemporary issues

November 17, 2022

Brown’s Center for Philosophy, Politics and Economics, a new hub for research, teaching and debate, is blending old and new academic traditions to confront complex social problems facing the world in the 21st century.

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Student Life

Accessible, collaborative, visible: LGBTQ Center’s new home at Stonewall House opens

November 17, 2022

Thanks to a generous donation, Brown’s LGBTQ Center significantly expands space, programming and resources for the University’s queer community with its new location, known as Stonewall House.

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Health and Medicine

Researchers demonstrate in mice a new way to deliver medication to malignant brain tumors

November 16, 2022

The new approach effectively delivered anti-cancer drugs across the blood-brain barrier in mice, increasing survival rates and informing a potential pathway for one day treating human patients with brain cancer.

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