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Study provides comprehensive analysis of Rhode Island’s unregulated drug supply

May 6, 2024

An analysis of drugs seized by law enforcement agencies revealed the frequency of potentially lethal substances, including fentanyl, in counterfeit pills.

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Preserving historic trees amid disease, climate shifts — and saying goodbye to a treasured American elm

May 4, 2024

Brown University’s Facilities Management team branches out across campus to carefully steward and add to nearly 2,500 trees on and around College Hill in the face of threats from pests, disease and climate.

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Science and Technology

For microscopic organisms, ocean currents act as 'expressway' to deeper depths, study finds

May 2, 2024

New research shows how tiny plant-like organisms hitch a ride on ocean currents to reach darker and deeper depths, where they impact carbon cycling and microbial dynamics in the subtropical oceans.

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Arts and Humanities

Student-led walking tours highlight Brown’s diverse collection of public art

May 2, 2024

Through free weekly outdoor tours, Brown students offer guided narration for a selection of works in the University’s expansive public art collection.

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Brown to confer honorary degrees on nine distinguished leaders at Commencement 2024

May 2, 2024

The University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of business leaders, artists, writers and scholars during its Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 26.

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Science and Technology

Researchers find unexpected roadblock to conductivity in Mott insulators

May 1, 2024

The new understanding from a research team at Brown fundamentally explains for the first time why one type of Mott insulator, which has puzzled scientists for decades, has resisted conducting electricity.

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Agreement between University, student leaders will end ‘divestment’ encampment at Brown

April 30, 2024

Students agreed to remove the encampment and refrain from further actions that would violate Brown’s conduct code through the end of the academic year, which includes Commencement and Reunion Weekend.

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Health and Medicine

New study: Could MDMA-assisted therapy help military veterans with PTSD and alcohol use?

April 30, 2024

With the goal of informing more effective for treatment for military veterans with PTSD and alcohol use disorder, a study led by Brown researchers will test the effectiveness of use of the drug MDMA plus talk therapy.

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Senior orators to extol community, collaboration and care at Brown’s 256th Commencement

April 30, 2024

In keeping with a Brown tradition that dates back more than two and a half centuries, seniors Marielle Buxbaum and Caziah Mayers will address their fellow graduates on Sunday, May 26.

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Student Life

Daniel Solomon: Visualizing a more inclusive, accessible future through public art

April 30, 2024

Through the installation of educational public art in urban neighborhoods, the Brown sophomore hopes to inspire mutual understanding of the blind and visually impaired community.

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Speaking at Brown, Amer Ahmed shares strategies to confront discrimination, Islamophobia

April 29, 2024

In an event organized by Brown’s Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, Ahmed encouraged campus communities to deepen their knowledge and familiarity with Muslim peoples and history.

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Brown in Paris marks 30 years of innovative, immersive study abroad

April 26, 2024

Since 1993, more than 1,000 students have traded the familiarity of College Hill for the bustle of Paris in an unforgettable semester of language and cultural immersion.

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Arts and Humanities

Photos: Open studio event showcases creativity of Brown University artists

April 26, 2024

Students and faculty in Brown’s Department of Visual Art opened their studios and classrooms to display and converse about their creative work at an open-to-the-public event.

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Three Brown scholars elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 25, 2024

With their election to the prestigious honor society, Francis J. Doyle III, Prudence Carter and Greg Hirth join the nation’s leading scholars in science, public affairs, business, arts and the humanities.

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Health and Medicine

Students from Brown University and Tougaloo College investigate public health challenges in rural areas

April 25, 2024

An innovative course is bringing together students in Rhode Island and Mississippi to conduct an impactful public health research project focused on a rural community in Gloster, Mississippi.

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Local high school students get a taste of life on campus through College Day at Brown

April 24, 2024

About 350 students from Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls visited Brown University to immerse themselves in various aspects of the college experience as part of an inspirational and informative daylong program.

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Health and Medicine

New center at Brown to study health care systems across countries

April 24, 2024

A discussion comparing health policy challenges facing the U.S. to those faced by other high-income countries illustrated how the Center for Health System Sustainability aims to improve health care systems through research.

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Christopher Keith named Brown’s vice president for information technology

April 23, 2024

A technology leader with an extensive track record of success in Brown’s IT department, Keith will lead innovative technology, data and digital solutions to support education, research and business operations.

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Student Life

Students in Hawaii@Brown renew Spring Lū’au tradition on campus

April 22, 2024

For the first time in more than 20 years, the student organization brought its traditional lū’au back to Brown for a night of community dance, music, storytelling and games.

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Science and Technology

Brown’s National Labs Day showcases research ties with national labs, opens door for new partnerships

April 19, 2024

The daylong conference brought together scientists, engineers and technical experts from Brown and the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories to strengthen existing partnerships and enable new collaborations.

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Photos: A Day on College Hill offers a taste of life at Brown

April 19, 2024

More than 1,000 admitted students convened on College Hill for two days of introductory experiences and activities organized for Brown’s Class of 2028.

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Q&A with Jane Dietze: The Brown endowment, divestment and ethical investing

April 19, 2024

Appointed Brown’s VP and Chief Investment Officer in 2018, Dietze and her team steward the endowment to advance Brown’s mission.

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Student Life

Five Brown students earn Truman, Goldwater scholarships

April 19, 2024

Brown’s two Truman scholars will pursue a future career in public policy, while three students will continue STEM research as Goldwater scholars.

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Health and Medicine

‘ScanFest’ sessions teach students the ins and outs of using an MRI machine for research

April 18, 2024

As part of a class taught by Brown neuroscientist David Badre, undergraduates embrace the rare opportunity to conduct experiments and engage in research with state-of-the-art MRI technology.

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Science and Technology

Scientists from Brown, NASA and the Smithsonian bring cosmic explorations to smartphones

April 18, 2024

By using a phone camera and a new set of Instagram augmented reality filters, anyone can dive into the depths of space, encountering nebulae, pulsars and even remnants of exploded stars.

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Photos: Brown University community members sow seeds of healing at Simmons Center garden

April 17, 2024

Students, staff and faculty members marked the start of the spring growing season with a workshop at Brown’s Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice.

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Science and Technology

For Earth Day and beyond, ‘Possibly’ podcast offers practical solutions for a greener world

April 17, 2024

From dishwashing to solar panels, here are 10 important topics explored by students and faculty at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society as community members look toward climate-conscious decisions.

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Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships

April 16, 2024

The prestigious fellowships will support the creation of new books by Matthew Pratt Guterl, a professor of Africana studies and American studies, and Laird Hunt, a professor of literary arts.

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Student Life

24th annual Ivy Film Festival brings screenings, readings, speakers to College Hill

April 9, 2024

One of the world’s largest student-run film festivals, the annual event at Brown offers student filmmakers a glimpse into their futures — and offers the public a glimpse into their creative inspirations.

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Science and Technology

Could new technique for ‘curving’ light be the secret to improved wireless communication?

April 9, 2024

In a breakthrough that could help revolutionize wireless communication, researchers unveiled a novel method for manipulating terahertz waves, allowing them to curve around obstacles instead of being blocked by them.

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Hundreds flock to College Green at Brown to wonder at partial solar eclipse

April 8, 2024

With Brown students and scientists as their hosts, enthusiasts from across campus and the local area convened for an eclipse viewing event on Monday, April 8.

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Science and Technology

Every spring break, Brown’s earth science students go over rocks and under trees in the Southwest

April 3, 2024

As part of annual field trip tradition geared toward students in Brown’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, students continue an annual journey of exploration, discovery and shared adventure.

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Health and Medicine

Research showcase brings to life the breadth and depth of public health research at Brown

April 2, 2024

National Public Health Week offered students at Brown’s School of Public Health the opportunity to discuss the impact of their research projects and learn about the work of others.

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Arts and Humanities

Inaugural FLIP Festival celebrates Spanish-language writers with weekend-long event series

April 1, 2024

The open-to-the-public Festival of Ibero-American Literature of Providence, organized by Brown’s Department of Hispanic Studies, will feature prominent novelists, poets and short-story writers, from April 5 to 7.

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News and Events

Brown admits 2,521 talented students to the undergraduate Class of 2028

March 28, 2024

The University offered admission to 1,623 prospective members of next year’s incoming class on Thursday, March 28, who join 898 early decision applicants offered admission in December.

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Health and Medicine

New technique for predicting protein dynamics may prove big breakthrough for drug discovery

March 27, 2024

A novel AI-powered method developed by a team of Brown University researchers offers a fast, cost-effective way to understand protein structures in multiple dimensions, making it a useful tool for pharmacology.

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Science and Technology

Distant ‘space snowman’ unlocks mystery of how some dormant deep space objects become ‘ice bombs’

March 27, 2024

A new study on how comets evolve reveals that deep space objects like Kuiper Belt Object 486958 Arrokoth may be time capsules containing ancient ices from billions of years ago.

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Celebrating the contributions of Brown staff, supporting well-being

March 26, 2024

Through workshops, a guest keynote, excellence awards and a community celebration, Brown’s concurrent BEAR Day and Global Day of Inclusion events honored and boosted Brown employees.

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Science and Technology

STEM Day at Brown brings science to life for local high schoolers

March 26, 2024

The annual event brings hundreds of students from the Providence area to College Hill for a day of interactive workshops and discussions about science and college access.

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Health and Medicine

Open for leading-edge science: New Brown wet labs open at Point 225 in Providence

March 26, 2024

The sixth floor of 225 Dyer St. has been outfitted with much-needed life sciences lab space to welcome Brown University researchers and encourage innovation and collaboration.

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Science and Technology

Brown physicists, planetary scientists, students share expertise, excitement for April 8 solar eclipse

March 22, 2024

Astronomers and enthusiasts across campus are gearing up for the big eclipse, with educational and viewing events at Brown and trips to prime watch spots in the path of totality.

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Student Life

Photos: Disco-pop flash mob shimmies onto College Green

March 21, 2024

At the first sign of spring, the Attitude Dance Company brought College Hill to life with a spontaneous outdoor dance routine performed by more than 100 students.

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Student Life

Kaliko Kalāhiki: Bringing Indigenous communities together at Brown and beyond

March 20, 2024

From a small farm in Hawaii to College Hill to the corridors of the White House, Brown senior Kaliko Kalāhiki is making inroads as an advocate for Indigenous sovereignty, queer visibility and sustainable land use.

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Science and Technology

Brown researchers develop brain-inspired wireless system to gather data from salt-sized sensors

March 19, 2024

The novel approach helps advance wireless sensor technology and paves the way for one day using large populations of inconspicuous sensors in implantable and wearable biomedical microdevices.

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Health and Medicine

Sex Ed by Brown Med empowers teens in Central Falls to take charge of their health and futures

March 18, 2024

Spearheaded by a team of Brown medical students, the sex education program at Calcutt Middle School is equipping kids with skills to navigate sexual health and personal relationships with confidence and responsibility.

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News and Events

Photos: Brown Brain Fair sparks curiosity and wonder in local kids, families

March 16, 2024

The brainy bash brought the Brown and Providence communities together for a day of learning and fun with brain science games, exhibits and discussions.

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Health and Medicine

Brown medical students meet their matches

March 15, 2024

At Match Day 2024, students from the Warren Alpert Medical School celebrated the next stage of their careers and their lives.

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Arts and Humanities

Simmons Center exhibition examines art and incarceration, through Mumia Abu-Jamal works

March 15, 2024

“Art and the Freedom Struggle: The Works of Mumia Abu-Jamal,” on view at Brown’s Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice, underscores the impact of creation during incarceration.

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Social Sciences

Tricia Rose and ‘Metaracism:’ Unpacking the complexities of racism in housing, education and more

March 14, 2024

A leading voice on race in the U.S., the Brown University scholar shared insights from her new book, “Metaracism,” at a talk organized by Brown’s Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America.

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Student Life

Senior thesis exhibition at Brown explores ritual, decay of fishing industry

March 13, 2024

"Liturgy of the Shelf" draws on student Mick Chivers’ experiences as an artist, commercial fisherman, aspiring surgeon and advocate for sustainable food production.

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