Sweetened by free scoops of ice cream, voter registration drives across campus provided support to hundreds of newly eligible students seeking to participate in November’s elections.
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Through determination, courage and a supportive community, LePage is flourishing as a nontraditional student at Brown and using her own experiences to help others on campus and beyond.
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The new BrownConnect+ network will broaden career development opportunities, mentorship and connections among more than 100,000 Brunonians worldwide.
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A planned state-of-the-art facility for integrated life sciences research, Danoff Laboratories in Providence’s Jewelry District will convene scientists to solve complex, interconnected health and medical challenges.
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Health and Medicine
Brown unveils design for signature life sciences research facility in Providence
Renderings for Danoff Laboratories show a state-of-the-art facility for integrated research ranging from molecular-level science, to biotech innovations, to patient therapies and interventions.
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A new home for the Office of Military-Affiliated Students offers collaborative spaces, accented with odes to the veteran community, that enable Brown to support a growing community of student veterans and ROTC participants.
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Science and Technology
From the Lab: Brown chemical biologists impact health by focusing on the molecular level
By understanding tiny, powerful molecules, a collaborative research team led by Professor of Chemistry Ming Xian develops innovative chemical tools that could lead to new medical treatments.
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New mass spectrometry technology from Brown scientists could transform tiny sample analysis
A new method developed by the Brown team dramatically reduces sample loss, paving the way for more accurate and efficient protein analysis.
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News and Events
Brown’s newest students, by the numbers
A total of 3,289 undergraduate, graduate and medical students have begun their studies at Brown University — here’s a look at the newest students to arrive on College Hill.
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During a week of welcome events, Brown’s campus buzzed with the unmistakable spirit of new beginnings as the Fall 2024 semester kicked off.
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A study by public health researchers at Brown University found that decriminalization of drug possession was not associated with an increase in fatal drug overdose rates in Oregon.
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As students heralded the start of their academic journeys at Brown, University leaders urged them to build relationships across difference, be curious and courageous, and embrace the magic of the Brown experience.
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Students at the K-5 school in the Providence Public School District were greeted with a rousing welcome from Brown Athletics on their first day of school.
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Brown welcomes talented group of 67 new faculty members
Representing a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds, the scholars join the Brown community to guide student-centered learning and engage in high-impact research.
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A successful Brown program for a quarter-century, International Orientation focuses on offering new undergraduates from outside the U.S. mentorship, relationship-building, fun and a smooth transition to college.
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As the 2024-25 academic year kicked off, members of Brown University’s newest class shared some of the items they brought from home that help represent who they are.
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Health and Medicine
Petranea Smith: Engaging with the community to help people get vaccinated
With a commitment to community engagement, the public health graduate student and aspiring physician is spending her summer helping underinsured Rhode Islanders access protective health care.
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A National Endowment for the Humanities grant will enable Brown Professor Dietrich Neumann to develop a traveling exhibition on the long underrecognized African American painter.
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With an emphasis on community and inclusion, the inaugural Brown Summer Transition Engineering Program is preparing incoming undergraduates to thrive in engineering before their studies officially begin.
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Science and Technology
Advancing the quest for dark matter: New insights from the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment
Faculty and student researchers from Brown contributed key expertise on the LZ team’s latest findings, refining the search for dark matter particles and pushing the boundaries of detection technology.
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Through a summer internship at the nonprofit organization Progreso Latino, the rising Brown sophomore is assisting local community members who are navigating questions related to immigration.
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Health and Medicine
Brown researcher to study environmental health impacts of wood pellet production
Erica Walker of the Brown University School of Public Health received a federal grant to assess the effects of wood pellet plants in Mississippi on the health of residents in surrounding communities.
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A $1.2 million National Institutes of Health grant will bring a state-of-the-art mass spectrometer to Brown to advance the work of researchers studying the biology of disease and exploring potential treatments.
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Rhode Island high schoolers embrace STEM lessons at ICERM’s Girls Get Math program
The five-day camp at Brown’s Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics engages students in hands-on math activities and advanced computational labs, guided by experts.
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A leader who has strengthened diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on Brown’s campus, Carey-Butler will pursue opportunities to ensure equity across higher education nationally.
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Through a summer internship with Rhode Island Latino Arts and Trinity Rep, the rising Brown senior is helping to stage a free, outdoor bilingual performance series for Rhode Island communities.
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Science and Technology
Brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again
In a clinical trial and study supported by Brown scientists and alumni, a participant regained nearly fluent speech using a brain-computer interface that translates brain signals into speech with up to 97% accuracy.
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Juan Alfonzo, the director of Brown’s new RNA Center, discusses the formerly “forgotten cousin” of DNA and explains what the center is doing to maximize RNA’s potential.
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New study unveils 16,000 years of climate history in the tropical Andes
Brown University researchers highlight the roles of carbon dioxide and ocean currents as key drivers of temperature fluctuations in the tropical Andes over a 16,000 year period.
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Through an internship with the Television Academy Foundation, the rising Brown University senior is learning the ins and outs of the TV industry while paving the way for a future generation of creatives.
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After serving as an attorney for two federal agencies and as general counsel for both Oberlin and Dartmouth, Iyer will advise on a range of legal matters and lead the team of attorneys in Brown’s Office of the General Counsel.
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As a member of the U.S. figure skating team, Brown senior Vincent Zhou will be presented with a gold medal more than two years after earning it in a team event upended by a Russian doping scandal.
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News and Events
Two bronze medals for Bears in rowing, rugby at Paris Olympics
Class of 2022 graduate Henry Hollingsworth rowed with Team USA to earn bronze, while Class of 2008 alumna Emilie Bydwell became the first female rugby head coach to win an Olympic medal.
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University Initiatives
Photos: Local students enjoy after-school fun, adventures at Brown Summer High School
For the first time in its 55-year history, Brown's summer enrichment program for Providence-area high schoolers has expanded to include a variety of after-school activities designed to inspire curiosity and foster a love of learning.
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Before a board vote in October, Brown’s Advisory Committee on University Resources Management is developing a recommendation on a divestment proposal submitted for review by a coalition of students.
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For 30 inaugural Brown Collegiate Scholars, a successful summer starts a four-year journey
Brown University’s new college access program for Providence public school students launched this summer, propelling 30 local teens on a four-year path toward admission and success in college.
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On view at the Warren Alpert Medical School, a series of photographs of people with spine disorders introduces medical students, faculty, staff and visitors to patients and their stories.
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Science and Technology
Isabel Tribe: Examining ancient sediment to predict Earth’s future
Working with a 3-million-year-old Colombian sediment core in a research lab at Brown this summer, the rising sophomore is extracting ancient biological data to inform future climate models.
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The Born-Digital Scholarly Publishing institute introduces scholars, many of whom are from historically Black and other minority-serving institutions, to best practices in online scholarly publishing.
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An Olympic effort, from Providence to Paris
Brown University students and swimmers Amie Barrow and Zehra Bilgin are headed to Paris to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games, joining a trio of Brown alumni competing in rowing and coaching rugby.
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Organized by Athletics and Recreation at Brown, the intramural kickball league offers members of the campus community a chance to connect and stay active through weekly summer games.
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Science and Technology
Ilija Nikolov: Bringing a quantum leap to Boston’s largest investment company
A condensed matter researcher and Brown Ph.D. student, Nikolov is spending his summer at Fidelity Investments, exploring how quantum-inspired neural networks could revolutionize financial analysis and security systems.
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Matthew Kraft, whose research focuses on the economics of education, will spend a year at the White House to offer economic analysis and inform policy development at the highest level of government.
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Each summer, thousands of high school students study on campus and around the globe in Brown’s Pre-College Programs, which offer intensive academics, cultural immersion, research experiences and more.
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With expanded partnerships and a new scholarship model, Brown’s Pre-College Programs have steadily grown local enrollment, providing more Rhode Island high schoolers the chance to explore academic and campus life.
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From supporting environmental legislation to educating community members about sustainability, the rising Brown sophomore is taking a deep dive into local environmental advocacy this summer.
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A study based on labor-intensive fieldwork and analysis by Brown biologists in tropical mountain regions shows that a warmer and drier climate will lead to massive losses of plant species.
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The University’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center hosted the sold-out Global C.A.F.E., a free and open-to-the-public concert curated by Rhode Island hip-hop artist Chachi Carvalho.
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With 15 years of experience in government, nonprofits and the private sector, Read will serve as a member of Brown’s senior leadership team and support the president in advancing University goals.
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Science and Technology
Video: Brown biologist David Rand offers the buzz on cicadas this summer
In a video interview, the chair of Brown’s Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology discussed the “truly magical” simultaneous emergence of two groups of cicadas for the first time since 1803.
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