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Science and Technology

Grant project supports Asian American and Pacific Islander students in geoscience

December 20, 2021

The National Science Foundation will support a project aimed at helping Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders thrive in Earth and geological science education and careers.

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Health and Medicine

Grants totaling $4.6 million support the use of machine learning to improve outcomes of people with HIV

December 20, 2021

In partnership with Moi University in Kenya, Brown University will develop, test and launch data-driven tools to maximize the effectiveness of HIV care programs.

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Science and Technology

Brown students bring Earth science education to Providence elementary schools

December 16, 2021

Through DEEPS STEP, Brown postdocs, undergraduate and graduate students develop and teach a science curriculum, complete with engaging, hands-on activities, to elementary students in the Providence Public School District.

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News and Events

The year in stories — 2021

December 16, 2021

At Brown, calendar year 2021 was brimming with breakthroughs, reflections, an unshakeable sense of community and the determination necessary to move forward — here are 21 stories that offer a glimpse at that activity.

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News and Events

From most diverse applicant pool to date, Brown admits 896 early decision students

December 16, 2021

Selected from a pool of 6,146 applicants, the Class of 2026’s first members reflect the University’s ongoing commitment to making a Brown education more accessible to students from every socioeconomic background.

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Health and Medicine

Advancing health care and the R.I. economy — leaders, experts discuss proposed academic health system

December 15, 2021

Brown, Lifespan and Care New England leaders joined U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and other experts in a virtual discussion on the potential for an integrated system to provide world-class care for the people of Rhode Island.

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Arts and Humanities

In music theory class, students learn another kind of storytelling

December 14, 2021

Eric Nathan’s Theory of Tonal Music I course teaches students the mechanics of music — then calls on them to write their own pop songs.

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Health and Medicine

Researchers develop an RNA-based breath test to detect COVID-19

December 14, 2021

The Bubbler, a breathalyzer device that reverse-transcribes RNA from airborne SARS-CoV-2 in breath, predicts lower respiratory tract involvement and is less invasive than alternative testing approaches, researchers say.

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Health and Medicine

Student entrepreneurs at Intus Care harness power of data to improve health care for the elderly

December 9, 2021

Making the most of opportunities for entrepreneurship support at Brown, four undergraduates combined their distinctive skills, talents and experiences to change how health care is provided to vulnerable patients.

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Health and Medicine

$25 million gift to Brown to accelerate discovery at renamed Legorreta Cancer Center

December 9, 2021

Generous support from the Legorreta family will propel plans for a world-class, nationally designated cancer center at Brown that will turn basic science into treatments for patients in Rhode Island and beyond.

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Science and Technology

Researchers identify brain signals associated with OCD symptoms, paving way for adaptive treatment

December 9, 2021

The discovery of electrical signals in the brain associated with OCD could enable an emerging type of adaptive deep brain stimulation therapy as an improved treatment.

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University Initiatives

Together, Brown, Vartan Gregorian Elementary are designing, creating hands-on ‘STEAM room’ for kids

December 8, 2021

Staff at Brown University are working with the Providence public school to transform an empty classroom into an engaging, interactive space where students can conduct experiments and work on creative projects.

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Arts and Humanities

At Brown, Indigenous students are keeping their native languages alive

December 8, 2021

An independent study project organized through the Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative is enabling students to strengthen their knowledge of international Indigenous languages, from Narragansett to Yoruba.

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News and Events

Bianca Camacho and her fellow midyear completers create unique paths to a Brown degree

December 7, 2021

Brown’s annual Midyear Completion Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 11, an in-person event that will be live-streamed, will celebrate the achievements of this year’s “.5ers,” who complete their degree requirements this month.

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Arts and Humanities

In yearlong Songwriting Workshop, student and community musicians find their voices

December 2, 2021

The Brown Arts Institute’s free and open-to-the-public Songwriting Workshop provides a welcoming space for musicians from all walks of life to perform for one another and receive feedback on songs in progress.

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Science and Technology

Study shows how machine learning could improve COVID-19 predictive models

December 1, 2021

With the help of an advanced machine learning technique, researchers from Brown University suggest strategies for improving the performance of epidemiological models used to predict the course of pandemics.

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News and Events

Kevin McLaughlin to complete extended term as Brown’s dean of the faculty

November 30, 2021

The accomplished dean and professor, who oversaw the creation of renowned academic centers and recruited world-class faculty, will return to research and to teaching English, comparative literature and German studies after a sabbatical.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown senior studying issues impacting migrant communities wins prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

November 22, 2021

One of just 32 Rhodes Scholars from the United States, Alexandra Ali Martínez will pursue a doctoral degree in migration studies at Oxford University.

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News and Events

Students unite to take a hands-on, DIY approach to improving air quality

November 19, 2021

An event hosted by Brown’s School of Public Health brought students together to build low-cost, highly effective Corsi-Rosenthal cubes as air filters that will augment existing filtration systems at Brown.

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Arts and Humanities

Were the ancient Maya an agricultural cautionary tale? Maybe not, new study suggests

November 16, 2021

Many believe climate change and environmental degradation caused the Maya civilization to fall — but a new survey shows that some Maya kingdoms had sustainable agricultural practices and high food yields for centuries.

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University Initiatives

Scholars, leaders reflect on Brown’s transformative Slavery and Justice Report

November 12, 2021

University leaders, faculty, alumni and students gathered on Friday, Nov. 12, to celebrate a new second edition of the report, discuss the original report’s legacy and debate what work remains at Brown and beyond.

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Science and Technology

Brown physics student earns Ph.D. at age 89

November 12, 2021

After a 30-year career in medicine, Manfred Steiner returned to the classroom to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming a physicist.

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University Initiatives

Fifteen years after its publication, Brown’s watershed Slavery and Justice Report is reinvigorated

November 12, 2021

A second edition of Brown’s landmark report, which sparked a national conversation on higher education’s entanglements with racial slavery, offers new insights on the document’s persistent and evolving impact.

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News and Events

Veterans Day ceremony at Brown honors veterans, welcomes new ROTC members

November 11, 2021

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, an Army veteran, joined University leaders, student veterans and Brown ROTC students who are future members of the Air Force, Army and Navy in celebrating the service of the nation’s military.

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Health and Medicine

People of color, women and those with health conditions among veterans at high risk of food insecurity

November 11, 2021

New findings about military veterans at the highest risk for food insecurity can help connect them to food they need for good health and inform interventions to address the larger, long-term issue.

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Student Life

Pawtucket native, U.S. Army veteran combines Brown education with service to community

November 8, 2021

Brehan Brady — a self-described working-class kid from Pawtucket who transferred to Brown from the Community College of Rhode Island — joins other student veterans in forging a new path after their military service.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown Library, HBCU Library Alliance awarded grant to create library leadership program

November 8, 2021

With a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Brown’s library will partner with the HBCU Library Alliance and its member institutions to help library professionals become culturally sensitive, socially conscious leaders.

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Health and Medicine

Study offers insights on why the elderly are more susceptible to COVID-19

November 8, 2021

New research reveals the cellular mechanism behind why the elderly, as well as those with certain overlapping diseases, are at risk of infection and death from the virus — and how this mechanism can potentially be used to protect them.

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News and Events

In visit to Brown, Salman Rushdie discusses freedom of speech, literary influences and more

November 5, 2021

During a panel discussion and Q&A on politics, religion and literature, the acclaimed author urged audiences to maintain balance between preserving freedom of speech and fighting the looming specter of totalitarianism.

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Student Life

For senior Elvia Perez, an entrepreneurial approach to tackling educational disparities

November 4, 2021

With classroom experiences across the Open Curriculum and support from the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, Perez built on her own experiences to launch EmpowerU, a startup that connects low-income students to higher education resources.

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Science and Technology

Vast patches of glassy rock in Chilean desert likely created by ancient exploding comet

November 2, 2021

Heat from a comet exploding just above the ground fused the sandy soil into patches of glass stretching 75 kilometers, a study led by Brown University researchers found.

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News and Events

Brown surpasses $3 billion BrownTogether fundraising goal early, will extend campaign

November 2, 2021

Having reached its target more than a year ahead of schedule, the University will continue raising funds for student scholarships and faculty research, while establishing new goals in the months to come.

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Arts and Humanities

Conversations on COVID: Studying the pandemic through cartoons

October 28, 2021

A free lesson plan created by Brown Ph.D. student Michael Dorney uses political cartoons to teach high school students about American politics and society in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Science and Technology

Researchers show new strategy for detecting non-conformist particles called anyons

October 26, 2021

By observing how strange particles called anyons dissipate heat, researchers have shown that they can probe the properties of these particles in systems that could be relevant for topological quantum computing.

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News and Events

Brown to significantly expand financial aid and college access

October 25, 2021

Buoyed by endowment performance and strength in fundraising, the University will invest in three initiatives supporting undergraduates and Providence students.

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News and Events

Sternlicht Commons and Brown University Health & Wellness Center dedicated in weekend events

October 23, 2021

University leaders and community members gathered for a series of events, tours and receptions that celebrated an innovative new space committed to helping students thrive.

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Health and Medicine

Brown researchers, local partners aim to reduce disparities in COVID-19 vaccination, testing

October 22, 2021

New federal grants totaling $1.4 million are supporting a partnership between Brown, Progreso Latino, the Rhode Island Quality Institute and others to address barriers to testing and vaccination among high-risk populations.

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Science and Technology

New material could pave way for better, safer batteries

October 21, 2021

A material derived from trees could potentially replace liquid electrolytes in next-generation batteries.

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Health and Medicine

Physician-scientist Dr. Mukesh K. Jain appointed dean of medicine and biological sciences at Brown

October 20, 2021

A cardiovascular specialist and health care leader at University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Dr. Jain will lead biomedical research and education, and serve as Warren Alpert Medical School dean.

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News and Events

Students, family members from across the globe reunite in Providence for Brown’s Family Weekend

October 17, 2021

From forums on the Open Curriculum to an evening at the city’s renowned WaterFire, parents and loved ones joined their Brown students to get a taste of the University’s rich academic, cultural and civic life.

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News and Events

Brown to co-sponsor WaterFire Providence, host Family Weekend visitors for Oct. 16 lighting

October 14, 2021

As Saturday evening’s lighting approaches, Brown graduate and WaterFire founder Barnaby Evans shared insights on Brown’s Open Curriculum, and WaterFire’s powerful economic and cultural impact in Providence.

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News and Events

Fueled by soaring financial markets, Brown endowment return tops 50%

October 14, 2021

For Fiscal Year 2021, the endowment provided $194 million for student scholarships, scientific research and other strategic priorities — investments in education and research expected to grow markedly in the coming years.

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Health and Medicine

Fewer patients sought treatment for kidney failure in early months of COVID-19 pandemic

October 13, 2021

Substantially fewer patients initiated treatment for kidney failure in the beginning of the pandemic, a new study found, with Black patients in particular initiating treatment at significantly worse levels of kidney function.

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Social Sciences

Brown Class of 1991 Ph.D. graduate wins Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

October 11, 2021

Guido Imbens, a Stanford University economist who received his Ph.D. from Brown in 1991, was recognized for his major role in analyzing causal relationships in the social sciences.

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Newly returned Moon rock samples chronicle the dying days of lunar volcanism

October 7, 2021

Jim Head, a planetary geologist at Brown, is working with colleagues from China to analyze rocks returned from the Chang’e 5 mission, which recently brought to Earth the first lunar samples retrieved in 45 years.

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News and Events

Photos: Staff and student celebrations at Brown offer chance to reconvene in community

October 7, 2021

Brown employees and students turned out by the hundreds for Staff Appreciation Day and a Student Welcome Celebration, respectively, as the University continues its return to near normal operations.

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Arts and Humanities

In exhibition at Brown, Wampanoag artist draws on tradition to celebrate Indigenous rights

October 7, 2021

On view at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, a belt made of quahog clam shells, deerskin and artificial sinew symbolizes and celebrates a United Nations resolution asserting the rights of Indigenous peoples worldwide.

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Science and Technology

Computational biology researcher at Brown wins prestigious early-career NIH award

October 5, 2021

With a $1.9 million Genomic Innovator Award, Ritambhara Singh will apply machine learning to better understand the genetic underpinnings of disease.

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Health and Medicine

Depression rates tripled and symptoms intensified during first year of COVID-19

October 5, 2021

A new study found that people with lower incomes and who experienced multiple COVID-related stressors were more likely to feel the toll of the pandemic, as socioeconomic inequities in mental health continue to widen.

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Science and Technology

Pioneering computer science professor Andy van Dam honored as Computer History Museum fellow

October 5, 2021

A virtual event celebrated the legendary Brown University computer science professor for his foundational work in computer graphics and five decades of influential teaching.

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