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With major contributions from a Brown team, massive dark matter detector is up and running

July 7, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

Researchers discover brain pathway that helps to explain light’s effect on mood

July 6, 2022

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.

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News and Events

Q&A with President Paxson: Reflecting on 10 years in the Brown presidency

July 6, 2022

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.

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Science and Technology

Three esteemed Brown scholars to speak at the International Congress of Mathematicians

July 6, 2022

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.

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Environment

Interactive Climate Opportunity Map shows benefits of future net-zero energy policies

July 6, 2022

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.

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Science and Technology

Brain practices new tasks while people sleep, study finds

June 29, 2022

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.

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News and Events

Brown acquires portfolio of Jewelry District properties to support aspirations for research growth

June 29, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

Brown’s medical school to partner with Central Falls SMART Clinic on school pathways program

June 29, 2022

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.

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Environment

Flooding exacerbates pollution exposure in at-risk urban communities, study finds

June 28, 2022

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.

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Arts and Humanities

Education scholar at Brown sparks civic engagement in Central Falls and Providence

June 28, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

Brown plans new integrated life sciences building in Providence’s Jewelry District

June 28, 2022

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.

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Environment

Melting Arctic ice could transform international shipping routes, study finds

June 22, 2022

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.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown scholar partners with R.I. educators, musicians to study music’s effect on equity in schools

June 21, 2022

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.

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News and Events

Driven by a mission: Staff Development Day returns to College Hill

June 16, 2022

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.

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News and Events

Two accomplished leaders recognized with highest honor a Brown president can bestow

June 16, 2022

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.

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University Initiatives

In First Readings, incoming students will examine Brown’s ties to the slave trade

June 16, 2022

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.

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Social Sciences

Meet the B-Lab 2022 ventures: pop-up hospital infrastructure, sustainable shopping, Caribbean history and more

June 16, 2022

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.

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News and Events

Recent Brown alumni, current graduate students awarded 28 Fulbright Scholarships

June 16, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

Disability compensation among Vietnam-era veterans associated with declines in hospitalizations

June 16, 2022

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.

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Student Life

Swearer Center student award winners reflect on impactful engagement in K-12 schools

June 15, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

Digital health innovators unite, in inaugural Brown-Lifespan pitch competition

June 9, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

In poignant tradition, medical and health students honor anatomy donors and their families

June 9, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

Higher fish consumption associated with increased melanoma risk, study suggests

June 9, 2022

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.

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Science and Technology

New drug delivery system releases therapeutic cargo only when bacteria are present

June 8, 2022

A new material developed at Brown University can respond to the presence of bacterial enzymes by releasing a cargo of therapeutic nanoparticles, which could prove particularly helpful in wound dressings.

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Science and Technology

At Brown, innovative course explores ‘responsible robotics’

June 6, 2022

By merging themes in dance and computer science, the course Choreorobotics 0101 is teaching the next generation of engineers how to create technology that minimizes harm and makes a positive impact on society.

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Arts and Humanities

Grant to support Brown-led global oral history project on slavery’s legacy

June 6, 2022

With support from a $1.25 million grant from the Abrams Foundation, scholars at Brown are working with partners to collect personal stories that reveal how slavery and colonialism shaped societies across the globe.

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News and Events

$25 million gift from Shoman family advances Brown’s goal for need-blind international admission

June 1, 2022

The largest gift for international financial aid in University history, from alumni Aysha and Omar Shoman, will expand Brown’s ability to educate the most exceptional international students from all socioeconomic groups.

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News and Events

Brown Corporation elects two new fellows, eight trustees

June 1, 2022

Brown’s governing body elected each new member based on their commitment to the University and its mission of education and research.

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News and Events

Brown Corporation approves base budget for Fiscal Year 2023

June 1, 2022

The $1.5 billion base budget includes deep investments in student financial aid and support for faculty and staff, balancing continued advancement in academic excellence with a focus on long-term financial sustainability.

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News and Events

In three ceremonies, medical, doctoral and master’s graduates celebrate hard-earned degrees

May 29, 2022

In addresses at Brown’s Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 29, student speakers entreated their peers to make a positive impact using lessons they had learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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News and Events

Student voices shine as Brown commemorates Class of 2022

May 29, 2022

In a sunny, spirited celebration, three Brown graduating seniors addressed Class of 2022 members, encouraging their fellow graduates to honor their roots while forging new paths ahead.

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News and Events

Brown confers nine honorary doctorates

May 29, 2022

During Commencement and Reunion Weekend, the University bestowed honorary degrees on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Dr. Seth Berkley of the Vaccine Alliance, recording artist Shaggy and six other accomplished leaders.

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News and Events

With advice from Pelosi, Paxson and peers, Brown’s Class of 2022 celebrates Commencement

May 29, 2022

A weekend packed with graduation ceremonies and alumni reunions offered a return to normalcy and a chance to experience Commencement and Reunion in-person, for both first-timers and graduates from across generations.

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News and Events

At Brown’s Baccalaureate, students make room for gratitude and grief

May 28, 2022

The Class of 2022 celebrated the Baccalaureate with joyful performances, reflective remarks and prayers from faith traditions across the globe — holding space for both celebration and sorrow.

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News and Events

In return to Brown, 2020 doctoral and master’s graduates reflect on two years of perseverance

May 28, 2022

Alumni who received their doctoral and master’s degrees in 2020 experienced Commencement and Reunion the way they’d long hoped to — across multiple days, in-person and surrounded by loved ones on College Hill.

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News and Events

Two years later, Class of 2020 undergraduate alumni reunite for ceremony, spirited celebrations

May 28, 2022

Brown University welcomed back its 2020 graduates, who missed their in-person Commencement when COVID-19 arrived their senior year, for the full, traditional experience of Commencement and Reunion Weekend.

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News and Events

Brown to confer 2,788 degrees at 254th Commencement

May 27, 2022

On Sunday, May 29, the University will confer a total of 2,788 degrees in all categories — undergraduate, graduate, medical and honorary.

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News and Events

Brown names The Lindemann Performing Arts Center

May 24, 2022

The name for the center, set to open in 2023, honors Brown Corporation member Frayda Lindemann and her late husband, George Lindemann Sr., a longtime University supporter, business executive and art collector.

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University Initiatives

Brown adopts land acknowledgment, additional commitments to Native and Indigenous communities

May 24, 2022

The acknowledgment is part of a set of commitments aimed at building a better understanding of the relationship between the University community, Indigenous peoples of the region and the land on which Brown is situated.

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News and Events

Brown economist named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022

May 23, 2022

Professor of Economics Emily Oster received the distinction for her work in translating data into simple, rational guidance for parents worldwide.

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Health and Medicine

Brown physician, medical student urge stronger federal support for overdose prevention centers

May 23, 2022

Elizabeth Samuels, an assistant professor at the Warren Alpert Medical School, and medical student Aneeqah Naeem argued for federal action supporting harm reduction centers such as those authorized in Rhode Island.

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News and Events

One-of-a-kind Brown Commencement and Reunion Weekend set for May 27 to 29

May 23, 2022

The University will celebrate its Class of 2022 graduates, members of the Class of 2020 who missed their in-person Commencement experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and alumni from across the generations.

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News and Events

2020 doctoral and master’s degree speakers to return to College Hill for in-person addresses

May 19, 2022

Mira Nikolova and Abdullah Shihipar, who respectively earned a Ph.D. and master’s from Brown in 2020, will return to campus to address their fellow alumni during a dedicated Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 28.

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Science and Technology

Eavesdroppers can hack 6G wireless frequency with DIY metasurface, research team demonstrates

May 19, 2022

Scholars from Rice and Brown universities say that next-generation wireless networks that use the technology could be designed with built-in defenses against the ‘metasurface-in-the-middle’ attack.

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News and Events

Graduate School speakers to embrace vulnerability, the unexpected at Commencement

May 17, 2022

As Brown celebrates Commencement 2022, Jiuyang Bai and Amelia Spalter will address their peers in separate Ph.D. and master’s ceremonies on College Hill on Sunday, May 29.

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Health and Medicine

In student address, medical school graduate to reflect on finding strength in uncertainty

May 16, 2022

Adriel Barrios-Anderson, who served as a student orator upon earning his bachelor’s degree from Brown in 2017, hopes to inspire newly minted M.D.s to feel confident about embracing the uncertainty of the future.

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News and Events

Two years later than planned, Class of 2020 graduates to address peers at Commencement

May 12, 2022

Brown alumni Sydney Lo and Dhruv Singh will return to campus to deliver Commencement speeches to the Class of 2020 on Saturday, May 28, with a focus on the importance of community.

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News and Events

Senior orators to impart advice, bid farewell to Class of 2022 members during Commencement

May 12, 2022

In keeping with a Brown tradition that dates back more than two and a half centuries, seniors Kaitlan Bui, Alexandra Ali Martínez and Michelle Liu will address their fellow graduates during Commencement 2022.

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Arts and Humanities

John Hay Library acquires Puerto Rican playwright’s personal papers

May 11, 2022

A new collection of drafts, notes and correspondence from playwright José Rivera gives scholars a window into one artist’s process and provides new perspective on the lived experiences of Latin Americans.

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Environment

Climate scientist Kim Cobb to lead Institute at Brown for Environment and Society

May 11, 2022

A climate scientist and professor who comes to Brown from Georgia Tech, Cobb will lead IBES, an academic hub for scholars exploring the interactions between natural, human and social systems.

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