Though rates of insurance since the Affordable Care Act's implementation are similar, LGB individuals avoid or delay medical treatment more frequently than their straight peers due to cost.
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Catherine Campo: Educating through performance
As an intern at CNBC’s “Mad Money,” the Brown theatre and performance studies concentrator is helping viewers improve their financial lives.
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Research reveals molecular details of sperm-egg fusion
By revealing the structure of proteins that enable sperm and egg to fuse to form zygotes in plant and protozoan species, the new study may aid in discovering the fusion process for humans, which remains a mystery.
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Partners-Care New England affiliation will support Brown-led academics and teaching and bring new economic development, research opportunities to Rhode Island.
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Brown joins in legal brief supporting diversity in admissions
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
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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Azeeza Hasan: Democratizing the stock market
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
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
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
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
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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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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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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Health and Medicine
Many doctors go unpaid for clinical work between appointments, study finds
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
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
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
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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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
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
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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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
More post-acute care isn’t always better, study finds
New research comparing the health outcomes of Medicare patients recovering from hip fractures in nursing homes found that those who received more efficient care fared slightly better.
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Research shows graphene forms electrically charged crinkles
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
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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Biomedical engineering capstone class spurs innovation, new devices
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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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
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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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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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
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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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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Organics on Ceres may be more abundant than originally thought
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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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
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
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
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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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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Brown-affiliated neuroscience center at Providence V.A. renewed
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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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’
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’
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’
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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