Brown President Christina Paxson will moderate an open-to-the-public conversation with Justice Sotomayor, which follows the Class of 2020’s exploration of “My Beloved World” through the University’s First Readings program.
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Adding to an expanding set of regionally focused academic programs, the Israel Fund is offering opportunities for Brown community members to learn about Israel and from Israelis, both in Providence and in Israel.
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Boosting Sirt4 gene activity extends healthy lifespan in fruit flies
Results from study led by Brown University researchers illustrate that Sirt4, also found in humans, may be an important factor in age-related metabolic decline and healthy lifespan.
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A study of a New Zealand volcano suggests that a volcanic system's response to tidal forces could provide a tool for predicting a certain type of eruption.
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People with tetraplegia gain rapid use of brain-computer interface
A new approach to calibrating the pioneering BrainGate brain-computer interface allowed three clinical trial participants with tetraplegia to gain control of a computer cursor after just one simple calibration step.
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Brown welcomes transfer and visiting students
A cohort of 41 new students officially marked the beginning of their Brown journeys with a procession through the Van Wickle Gates.
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Brown researchers aim to store data in molecules
Supported by a $4.1 million award from DARPA, Brown researchers will look for ways to store and manipulate digital data using molecules in solution.
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In classrooms from the Brown campus to Barbados, some 165 Brown students took a variety of innovative courses during the second year of the University’s Wintersession mini-term.
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Redesigned Brown Alumni Magazine to hit mailboxes in January
In its first major redesign since 2000, the 118-year-old print magazine will expand and enhance coverage of alumni and campus; a new digital presence will follow in the spring.
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Research reveals atomic-level changes in ALS-linked protein
A new study details the minute changes—down to the level of individual atoms—that cause a particular protein to form cell-damaging clumps associated with ALS and other diseases.
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By answering six basic financial questions, families can access a personalized estimate on financial aid packages and a range of what they might expect to pay to attend Brown.
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Mammogram rates increase after ACA eliminates co-payments
A new study finds that screening mammogram rates increased after the Affordable Care Act eliminated out-of-pocket costs.
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Researchers gather at Brown to discuss next-generation artificial intelligence
Technology known as deep learning has fueled an AI revolution, but a workshop series kicking off at Brown this week will consider where the field might go from here.
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In campus letter, Brown President Christina Paxson asserts that acquisition of Care New England by Boston-based Partners HealthCare is not in the best interests of Rhode Island. The letter outlines how the Brown-Prospect local alternative supports healthcare quality, affordability and local jobs.
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Prints and photographs from the Bell Gallery collection reveal diverse visions of Mexican identity amid the political, social, and economic upheaval of the 20th century.
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Enzyme shown to regulate inflammation and metabolism in fat tissue
New research in mice and humans suggests that an enzyme called SNRK suppresses inflammation in obesity-related “white fat” while increasing metabolism in heat-producing “brown fat,” making SNRK an intriguing target in the battle against obesity.
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Investment in endowed professorships brings top talent to Brown
In a competitive academic landscape, endowed professorships supported by the BrownTogether campaign give Brown the means to attract and retain the best teachers and scholars, advancing the academic excellence and mission of the University.
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Brown begins the new year building momentum in support of its academic priorities, with a 2022 end date now established for the most ambitious fundraising effort in University history.
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In clinical trial, cream reduces squamous cell carcinoma risk
Results of a new randomized, double-blinded, controlled clinical trial in veterans showed a 75 percent reduction in the risk of needing surgery to treat a squamous cell carcinoma for a year after applying a skin cream for up to four weeks.
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The fall semester in photos — 27 snapshots at Brown
Another bustling fall semester is captured by the Brown campus community on Instagram.
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The year in stories
Calendar year 2017 on the Brown University campus came with these 21 noteworthy and well-read stories along with countless others.
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Technique makes NMR more useful for nanomaterials, exotic matter research
Brown University researchers show how nuclear magnetic resonance probes can be optimized for studying the properties of nanomaterials and strange states of matter.
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Center’s new location steps from campus in College Hill’s bustling commercial district will further the center’s mission to make entrepreneurship integral to the life of the campus and connected to the world beyond.
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Brown University admits 738 early decision applicants
The students admitted to the Class of 2022 under the University's early decision program were selected from a pool of 3,502 applicants.
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Software enables robots to be controlled in virtual reality
Brown University researchers have developed software that lets users control robots over the internet with off-the-shelf virtual reality hardware.
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Discovery deepens understanding of brain’s sensory circuitry
An exploration of the deepest and most mysterious layer of the cortex in mice has revealed new circuits that may be central to how two key regions of the brain communicate about sensation.
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Passages: Lilli Hornig
A revered member of the Brown community, Lilli Hornig made her mark as a scientist on the Manhattan Project and as an advocate for women in science.
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For leukemia patients, transfusion needs may delay hospice care
Researchers report that thousands of leukemia patients who received frequent transfusions had very short stays in hospice at the end of life, suggesting that transfusion dependence presents a barrier to making meaningful use of palliative care.
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As part of violinist Tracy Silverman’s residency at the University, students develop original compositions in consultation with musical pioneer.
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Having achieved an initial fundraising milestone, the University will replace loans with scholarship funds in financial aid awards, building on need-blind admissions and other initiatives to make a Brown education more accessible.
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Clay minerals on Mars may have formed in primordial steam bath
New research suggests that the bulk of clay minerals on Mars could have been formed as the planet’s crust cooled and solidified, not by later interactions with water on the surface as has long been assumed.
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Investigation initiated of men’s varsity swimming and diving team after news media organization shared information from unnamed sources.
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Pipher to become president of the American Mathematical Society
Brown’s vice president for research will lead the global mathematics advocacy group with more than 28,000 members worldwide.
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Researchers ‘dismantle’ mindfulness intervention to see how each component works
Because mindfulness-based interventions blend multiple practices, researchers can’t always figure out how each one works, so they created a rigorously controlled study to isolate each of them and confirm that they do what is claimed.
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Class of 2015 graduate awarded prestigious Marshall Scholarship
With the goal of improving health outcomes for underserved populations worldwide, Aasha Jackson will use the award to study at the University of Cambridge and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
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More than 90 students expected to complete baccalaureate requirements in December celebrated their distinctive paths at Brown’s annual Midyear Completion Ceremony.
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Gravitational waves could shed light on the origin of black holes
The detection of gravitational waves has given astronomers a new way of looking at the universe, and a new study shows how these ripples in the fabric of spacetime might confirm or rule out the existence of a certain type of black hole.
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In a Nov. 29 ribbon-cutting ceremony, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, Brown President Christina Paxson and other speakers extolled the project as both a symbol of and catalyst for economic development.
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Research bolsters possibility of plate tectonics on Europa
Subduction--the sliding of one tectonic plate beneath another--is possible on the ice shell of Jupiter's moon Europa, a new study shows. The process could supply chemical food for life to a subsurface ocean.
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Conversion from steam to hot-water heating on campus will increase energy efficiency and assist the University in meeting its goals for reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
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Delalue, who has served as interim vice president since June, will oversee the University’s ongoing efforts to make the Brown campus more fully diverse and inclusive.
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Research reveals the scale at which Earth's mantle composition varies
A new study by geochemists from Brown University suggests that Earth’s mantle varies in composition over kilometer-sized pockets.
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Brown’s Herbarium is a collection of ecology, geography and history
In the Brown University Herbarium, the digitization of tens of thousands of plants preserved over two centuries has opened the door to studies that span space, time and the diversity of nature.
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Brown faculty members earn awards, distinctions
In recent months, prestigious national and international organizations recognized Brown faculty for their research, scholarship and leadership in areas ranging from dance to climate science.
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Brown biology, engineering professors named AAAS fellows
For their distinguished contributions to science, professors Stephen Helfand and Sharon Swartz and have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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NIH grant will expand community asthma care program
An $8 million grant to Rhode Island Hospital will allow two Warren Alpert Medical School and Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute pediatric psychologists to develop a community-based program to address disparities in asthma outcomes in children.
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The annual ceremony near Soldiers Memorial Arch offered an opportunity to welcome new ROTC members, celebrate the accomplishments of student veterans at Brown and honor military service more broadly.
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Brown, Yale researchers launch unique lab in Samoa to study obesity epidemic
Accompanied by the island nation’s prime minister, Brown University public health professor Stephen McGarvey celebrated a new facility for studying the lifestyle and genetic influences of obesity and non-communicable diseases in Samoa.
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Series to explore race, ethnicity and health disparity
Brown’s Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America and School of Public Health will bring leading thinkers and practitioners to campus for a series on race and health equity.
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Former Brazilian president and Watson Institute scholar will discuss politics and corruption in contemporary Latin America during the 95th Ogden Lecture, and University leaders will celebrate the establishment in his name of a new fellowship for graduate students.
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