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Brown joins in legal brief supporting diversity in admissions

August 1, 2018

In support of Harvard University’s admissions case, Brown and 15 other colleges and universities argued in a July 30 amicus brief that the federal courts should affirm the ability to consider race in admissions.

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Arts and Humanities

Linguistic expertise key to improving Deaf health research

July 31, 2018

A new Brown-UMass collaboration leverages cultural and language expertise to help biomedical researchers work productively with the Deaf community and address low levels of health literacy.

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Science and Technology

Azeeza Hasan: Democratizing the stock market

July 31, 2018

At NASDAQ’s Global Technology Center, the rising Brown junior and applied mathematics concentrator is working with nine other students to create streamlined, smarter online marketplaces.

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Research identifies key weakness in modern computer vision systems

July 30, 2018

In a finding that could point the way toward better computer vision systems, Brown University researchers show why computers are so bad at seeing when one thing is not like another.

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World’s leading dark matter physicists convene at Brown

July 26, 2018

At the 12th annual Identification of Dark Matter Conference being held this week at Brown, physicists are working to understand the missing mass of the universe.

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Aaron Cooper: Training the next generation of engaged citizens

July 25, 2018

Through his work with Generation Citizen, rising Brown sophomore Aaron Cooper is helping young people in Providence cultivate leadership skills as they work with local institutions.

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Research robots sometimes left unsecured on the internet, study finds

July 24, 2018

A scan of the global internet found robots in labs around the world exposed users across the web, which could allow hackers to control them remotely.

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25 years after launch, Leadership Alliance continues to diversify America’s research workforce

July 24, 2018

Each summer, this Brown-based coalition sends young scholars of color to conduct research at the top universities in the nation — opportunities that often change the course of their lives and are changing the face of academia.

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Health and Medicine

Pilot study suggests ADHD drugs do not improve cognition in healthy college students

July 20, 2018

A small pilot study of the effects of ADHD drugs on college students who don't have ADHD suggests the drugs do not aid in cognition.

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Many doctors go unpaid for clinical work between appointments, study finds

July 20, 2018

A new Medicare billing code that aims to compensate doctors for inter-appointment clinical work is largely unused, researchers at Brown found.

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Brown physicist elected to represent U.S. in Large Hadron Collider experiment

July 18, 2018

Meenakshi Narain will lead the collaboration board for U.S. institutions participating in the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, an experiment pushing the frontiers of modern particle physics.

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Michael Fuller: Fighting for incarcerated mothers

July 18, 2018

Michael Fuller, a rising senior, is one among a handful of Brown students interning for nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma this summer as part of the Brown in Tulsa Kaiser Fellowship Program.

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Social Sciences

Web may not have advantaged Trump in 2016 election, study finds

July 18, 2018

During the 2016 U.S. presidential election, victor Donald Trump did unusually well among demographic groups least likely to use web and social media, according to Brown research.

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Giving to Brown tops $389 million for 2017-18, far surpassing previous record

July 17, 2018

From one of the largest gifts in Brown history to Annual Fund donations from more than 32,000 donors, members of the extended Brown community supported University priorities in teaching, research, student support and more.

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Sarah Bawabe: Untangling the fabric of the universe

July 12, 2018

Using pencil, paper and computer, rising sophomore Sarah Bawabe is spending the summer working side-by-side with Professor S. James Gates Jr. on some of the biggest questions in theoretical physics.

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Research finds new molecular structures in boron-based nanoclusters

July 12, 2018

Researchers have shown that clusters of boron and lanthanide atoms form interesting “inverse sandwich” structures that could be useful as molecular magnets.

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Brown’s student satellite to be deployed from ISS into orbit

July 12, 2018

On Friday, July 13, at 10:20 a.m., astronauts aboard the International Space Station will deploy EQUiSat, a small satellite designed and built by Brown students, into orbit.

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Eileen Goldgeier appointed Brown's next vice president and general counsel

July 11, 2018

After eight years as vice chancellor and general counsel at North Carolina State University, Goldgeier will advise on a wide range of legal matters and lead the team of attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel.

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Brown eliminates SAT essay, ACT writing test requirement for applicants

July 10, 2018

In allowing students to take advantage of school-day testing, the shift is part of a continued push to make Brown’s application process more fully accessible to students from low-income families.

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Brown launches new initiative to boost economic growth in Rhode Island

July 9, 2018

After a yearlong series of discussions and focus groups with community leaders and experts, the University has begun work on an effort to maximize its impact on innovation, entrepreneurship and job growth.

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Health and Medicine

Visual perceptual skills are updated by process similar to memory reconsolidation, study finds

July 9, 2018

New research concludes that humans’ ability to identify and categorize what they see is kept up-to-date by reactivating lessons learned and allowing them to become stable over time.

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Medicare Advantage rankings penalize plans serving disadvantaged populations, study finds

July 9, 2018

A new study from Brown University shows that Medicare Advantage plans suffer in quality rankings when they serve more non-white, poor and rural Americans.

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Social Sciences

Poll: Americans distrustful of government, uneasy about finances and security

July 9, 2018

Amid a host of troubling national issues, Democrats are up nine points four months before midterm elections, while Trump’s approval remains robust among his base, according to new Brown University poll.

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Brown enhances leadership structure in Investment Office

July 5, 2018

Joseph Dowling III became chief executive officer of the Investment Office, effective July 1; Jane Dietze took on the role of vice president and chief investment officer.

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Letter from the President: Brown’s response to court’s ruling on travel ban

June 27, 2018

University President Christina Paxson said the Supreme Court's decision to uphold travel restrictions will impact the ability for international students and scholars to come to American universities to contribute to research, discovery and innovation.

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Health and Medicine

Research shows graphene forms electrically charged crinkles

June 26, 2018

Gently compressed stacks of graphene form sharp crinkles that carry an electric charge, which could be useful in nanoscale self-assembly and other applications.

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Arts and Humanities

Rare collection of Jewish texts finds home at Brown’s library

June 21, 2018

Spanning four centuries, five continents and many languages, the Dr. Steven Ungerleider Collection of Haggadot will enable new insights into the experiences and customs of Jewish communities across the globe.

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Science and Technology

Biomedical engineering capstone class spurs innovation, new devices

June 21, 2018

The senior capstone class in Brown’s biomedical engineering curriculum starts with real-world problems in medical practice and challenges students to come up with unique, often marketable, solutions.

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Brown, graduate students agree on terms to govern potential unionization election

June 21, 2018

University continues ongoing commitment to encouraging an open, balanced and fact-driven process to enable graduate students to determine whether or not it is in their best interests to unionize.

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Brown teems with students, scholars, events and more in summer

June 20, 2018

Though many Brown students and faculty depart for experiences around the globe, thousands of scholars and students come to College Hill for courses and activities during the warmer months, keeping campus lively.

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Brown awards college scholarships to 20 Providence high school graduates

June 15, 2018

The awards, from the Fund for the Education of the Children of Providence, go to college-bound students from the city’s public high schools for use at any accredited college or university.

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Award-winning journalist, editorial leader to lead Brown Alumni Magazine

June 15, 2018

Pippa Jack, an accomplished storyteller who is currently editor-in-chief of a 120,000-circulation alumni magazine, selected from a pool of candidates from leading commercial and alumni magazines across the country.

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University extends access to BrownConnect to all alumni

June 14, 2018

The BrownConnect initiative and its signature digital platform have expanded student-to-alumni career connections in four years since launch, and alumni can now cultivate professional connections directly.

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In endeavor to benefit local school kids, Brown employees break Guinness World Record

June 13, 2018

Hundreds of University staff members gathered at Meehan Auditorium to stuff 3,000 backpacks with school supplies for kids attending the Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative, setting a new world record in the process.

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Science and Technology

Organics on Ceres may be more abundant than originally thought

June 13, 2018

A new analysis of data from NASA’s Dawn mission suggests that organic matter may exist in surprisingly high concentrations on the dwarf planet’s surface.

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Health and Medicine

People more likely to trust, cooperate if they can tolerate ambiguity, study finds

June 12, 2018

New research led by a Brown University faculty member shows that behavior in social situations is influenced by the ability to accept uncertain outcomes.

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Brown students, recent graduates earn 35 Fulbright Scholarships

June 8, 2018

This year’s recipients will travel to 25 countries to teach English or pursue graduate study or independent research.

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Rashid Zia named Brown’s new dean of the college

June 8, 2018

An accomplished educator, researcher and administrator, Zia will lead efforts to shape the academic experience for Brown’s 6,700 undergraduates.

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New research hints at ‘insane’ particles useful in quantum computing

June 5, 2018

By measuring how heat is conducted in an exotic matter state, researchers show evidence for the presence of ‘non-Abelian anyons,’ particles that could store quantum information without need of error correction.

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Universities must protect free expression, Paxson says at New York Times forum

June 1, 2018

As higher education leaders gathered at the New York Times to debate complex issues facing universities, Brown President Christina Paxson discussed the urgency of protecting the right to speak.

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Health and Medicine

Brown-affiliated neuroscience center at Providence V.A. renewed

May 30, 2018

The Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology, based at the Providence V.A. Medical Center and led by a Brown professor, received a $4.5 million funding renewal.

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With an urge to better the world, Class of 2018 gets a celebratory sendoff

May 27, 2018

Alumni returned by the thousands for Brown’s class reunions, and the University's 250th Commencement offered the chance to rejoice in the achievements of Brown's newest graduates with calls to build community, seek common ground.

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President Christina Paxson: ‘Do What You Love’

May 27, 2018

On Sunday, May 27, President Christina Paxson addressed the Class of 2018’s bachelor's degree recipients as part of Brown’s 250th Commencement.

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Naomi Chasek-Macfoy: ‘Walking Out, 50 Years Later’

May 27, 2018

Naomi Chasek-Macfoy, one of two graduating seniors selected as orators for the 250th Commencement at Brown, delivered an address titled "Walking Out, 50 Years Later" on the College Green on Sunday, May 27.

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Lexi Lerner: ‘The Bravery of Bridges’

May 27, 2018

Lexi Lerner, one of two graduating seniors selected as orators for the 250th Commencement at Brown, delivered an address titled "The Bravery of Bridges" on the College Green on Sunday, May 27.

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Brown awards seven honorary doctorates

May 27, 2018

During its 250th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 27, Brown University bestowed honorary degrees on a diverse group of scholars, community leaders, activists and artists.

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Ceremony honors new military officers and graduating veterans

May 26, 2018

With three new officers and the largest group of graduating veterans in recent years, Brown celebrated the achievements and service of its military community.

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Class of 2018 celebrates the Baccalaureate

May 26, 2018

With words of advice and a celebration of many faiths, Brown's soon-to-be graduates convened at the First Baptist Church in America on the eve of Commencement.

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Corporation approves revised PAC site, elects new members

May 25, 2018

During its annual Commencement week meeting, the University's governing body also approved the awarding of 2,795 degrees at Sunday's ceremonies.

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