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Brown celebrates 40 years of Pre-College programs for high schoolers, locally and globally

July 25, 2022

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.

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Arts and Humanities

Summer institute empowers high schoolers to confront historical, contemporary injustices

July 22, 2022

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.

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Science and Technology

Defense Department to fund Brown faculty work on neural networks for AI

July 20, 2022

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.

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Social Sciences

Renovation of Churchill House, Rites and Reason Theatre to usher in new era for Africana studies

July 20, 2022

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.

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Social Sciences

Study identifies barriers to COVID-19 vaccine uptake and the powerful influence of family and friends

July 20, 2022

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.

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News and Events

Academic strength, inclusion and collaboration among top priorities of Graduate School's interim dean

July 18, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

New medical school enrichment course offers local high school students a taste of medicine

July 18, 2022

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.

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Social Sciences

Using newly unsealed archives, Brown professor takes fresh lens to Pope Pius XII at war

July 15, 2022

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.

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Science and Technology

Brown professor develops AI system to detect danger in blood vessels

July 15, 2022

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.

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Environment

Brown researchers turn up the heat on climate change solutions

July 15, 2022

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.

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Arts and Humanities

Expressive arts program at Brown grants freedom of movement, peace of mind

July 15, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

For Brown biostatistician, machine learning is key to unraveling DNA

July 15, 2022

Lorin Crawford, an assistant professor at Brown’s School of Public Health, takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding gene interactions.

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Social Sciences

Program spearheaded by Brown’s Annenberg Institute translates research into results for educators

July 15, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

Ashish Jha: Moving the needle on public health

July 15, 2022

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.

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Arts and Humanities

'Creatively driven': First artistic director details vision, priorities for Brown Arts Institute

July 15, 2022

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.

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Science and Technology

At home, on College Hill and off-campus, undergraduate research maintains momentum

July 15, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

Scientists at Brown develop new method and device to isolate single cells using electric fields

July 14, 2022

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.

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News and Events

Photos: With support from Brown, a new nook for young readers at Providence Public Library

July 13, 2022

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.

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Health and Medicine

Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia, study finds

July 13, 2022

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.

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News and Events

Topping-off ceremony celebrates future Brook Street residence hall

July 11, 2022

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.

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Science and Technology

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 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

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

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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