“Elemental: Crafting Books from Nature” is an ode to the physical book, exploring thousands of years of practical knowledge and natural resources that led to the production of books.
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Staff Spotlight: Blending art and technology, Leo Selvaggio helps power creativity at Brown
As the Brown Art Institute’s senior creative technologist, Selvaggio maintains seven of the University’s artistic spaces with meticulous oversight and a tenacious pursuit of creativity.
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Brown University environmental anthropologist Myles Lennon examines the complexity of sustainable energy infrastructure and explores solar solutions for working-class communities.
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Xinsheng Sean Ling will travel to the University of Buenos Aires to study phase transitions in type-II superconductors.
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The new initiative brought Rhode Island suppliers face-to-face with Brown purchasing decision-makers, breaking down barriers and increasing access to campus business opportunities.
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Inspired by his scholarship and teaching at Brown, Seth Rockman uncovered an unknown facet of pre-Civil War history that he detailed in an acclaimed book.
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In this Q&A, Jodry reflects on a musical journey at Brown that spanned 33 years and culminated in a monumental farewell concert that drew alumni from around the world.
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Skybetter, director of the Brown Arts Institute, prepares to host the 10th iteration of a conference he founded to advance the study of choreography, performance and emerging technologies.
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Nearly 2,000 University staff enjoyed a full day of activities that included workshops, tours, community engagement opportunities, a farmers market and more.
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A Class of 1990 graduate who joined the Brown faculty in 2007, Lewis has made a lasting impact on graduate education through his thoughtful leadership, collaborative spirit and deep commitment to students.
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Public Safety Officer Lenny Ballesteros has made unexpected connections on campus through his interests in history and science.
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An ancient DNA study co-authored by Brown archaeologist Peter van Dommelen illustrates the complexity of human migration and identity shifts over time.
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Bringing a unique blend of academic experience and business acumen, Smith will oversee a portfolio of programs that are academically rigorous, financially sustainable and in demand from students and employers.
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With support from a Mellon Foundation grant, Brown researchers will build a database of African poetry, complete with poet biographies, scholarship, news coverage and more.
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Arts and Humanities
Photos: The Lindemann lights up with lively Spring Festival of Dance
Brown University students performed an array of works during the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies’ annual spring dance showcase.
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Stolen Relations, a public database set to launch on Saturday, May 10, reveals the stories of thousands of Native people forced into servitude across the Americas.
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An accomplished historian and academic leader, Pollock looks forward to guiding and strengthening the academic experience for more than 7,200 undergraduates.
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University Initiatives
Brown University faculty to consider Statement of University Values and Voice
The proposed statement from Brown’s Ad-hoc Committee on University Values and Voice outlines four core institutional values for Brown and defines how the University may use its voice publicly.
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News and Events
Brown scholars elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
With their election to the prestigious honor society, eight members of the Brown University faculty join the nation’s leading scholars in science, public affairs, business, arts and the humanities.
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Arts and Humanities
‘Wild Stories’ shows the power of ‘bombastic’ and brilliant narrative art
An exhibition in Brown’s Granoff Center for the Creative Arts celebrates the artwork of Professor of Visual Art Leslie Bostrom as she reflects on three decades of teaching and painting at Brown.
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As Brown’s research greenhouse manager, Vasques tends the Plant Environmental Center run by the University’s Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology.
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This Earth Day, Brown University’s associate provost for sustainability offers strategies to minimize carbon dioxide emissions and help mitigate climate change.
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A distinguished economist and public affairs scholar, Friedman will lead a new school dedicated to advancing research and teaching on the world’s most pressing economic, political, social and policy challenges.
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Arts and Humanities
Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships
The prestigious fellowships will support the creation of new books by Yannis Hamilakis, a professor of archaeology and modern Greek studies, and Tracy Steffes, a professor of education and history.
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Legal action aims to block funding cuts that would jeopardize Brown’s leading-edge research in semiconductor materials, scientific computing and research that is advancing U.S. security and technology.
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As global financial systems react to economic shifts, a new book from the director of the Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance at Brown University explores the causes and impacts of inflation.
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A newly discovered altar, buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, is shedding new light on the 1,600-year-old tensions between Tikal and the central Mexican capital of Teotihuacan.
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Arts and Humanities
Residual Noise festival explores the creative power of sound
Hosted at Brown and RISD, the festival celebrated sound’s potential to transform art and society — and The Lindemann’s potential to push the limits of sound exploration for generations to come.
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Poitevien, a Warren Alpert Medical School leader who holds both a bachelor’s and medical degree from Brown as a graduate of the Program in Liberal Medical Education, will lead the Division of Campus Life.
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Over three and a half decades of service as Brown University chaplain, Cooper Nelson was an unwavering presence and compassionate leader, and she will leave an enduring legacy when she retires in June.
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Health and Medicine
Two Brown professors elected AAAS fellows
The world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society honored Brown faculty members from molecular biophysics and biochemistry and evolutionary biology for significant and lasting contributions to their fields.
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As part of Brown’s annual celebration of employees and their exceptional contributions, the University honored staff members with awards, festivities and recognitions for decades of service.
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Health and Medicine
Brown’s Hassenfeld Institute leader to chair U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Dr. Michael Silverstein, director of the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute, will lead a national task force working to improve health nationwide by making recommendations about clinical preventive services.
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Arts and Humanities
Staff Spotlight: Behind the scenes with Alexander Haynes
As the technical director of Brown’s John Street Studio, Haynes oversees the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies workspace and supports students’ experiential learning in art and design.
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Five years after his first Academy Award nomination, Ross earned a second for his film about a notorious Florida reformatory school, which stars Brown alumni Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Daveed Diggs.
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Three assistant professors at Brown, in applied mathematics, economics and mathematics, were among 126 scholars to receive the prestigious fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation this year.
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Dawes, who has written dozens of books of poetry, fiction, essays and criticism, looks to celebrate Jamaican writing, oral tradition, folk songs, reggae music and more in his new role as the Caribbean nation’s poet laureate.
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After serving in the role on an interim basis since September, the internationally recognized geologist and geophysicist has been appointed Brown’s vice president for research.
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University Initiatives
Staff Spotlight: Allison Seeley leans into conversation and community to support students
As a health promotion specialist with Student Health and Wellness Services, Seeley is dedicated to helping Brown students develop the skills necessary for lifelong health and well-being.
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Health and Medicine
Video: Brown epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo on preparing for the next pandemic
In a video interview, the director of the Pandemic Center at Brown’s School of Public Health explains why another pandemic is on the horizon — and why that needn’t induce panic.
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A new campus-wide project will create more opportunities for students, faculty and staff to advance dialogue skills and participate in meaningful conversations across a wide range of perspectives.
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Launched publicly in 2015, BrownTogether transformed Brown through a decade of unprecedented support that advanced excellence in teaching and research, financial aid, community impact and more.
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Brown’s signature student-centered ethos shined this holiday season as students who didn’t travel home for the holidays were paired with members of the Brown community to enjoy family time and cozy meals.
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A longtime academic leader at Brown who expanded master’s and non-degree programs as dean and broadened access for diverse learners around the world, Prasad will join the firm as chief strategy officer.
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In recent months, prestigious national and international organizations recognized Brown faculty for their research, scholarship, humanitarian efforts and leadership.
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University Initiatives
Staff Spotlight: Wendy Wallace brings lifelong commitment to community to role at Brown
As Brown’s director of civic engagement, Wallace draws on her Providence roots to forge collaborative partnerships that empower individuals, promote equity and build a stronger, more vibrant city.
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From the Brown University Bookstore to local baseball fields, the Dominican Republic native has built a life in Providence rooted in hard work, community connections and a commitment to helping others succeed.
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The resonant, thundering sounds of the versatile 1903 Hutchings-Votey pipe organ, a campus treasure undergoing a renovation, are a fixture at events from Halloween to the holiday season to Commencement Weekend.
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Science and Technology
Passages: Nobel Prize winner and Brown professor of physics Leon Cooper
The distinguished physicist, who taught at Brown for more than five decades and was awarded the 1972 Nobel Prize in Physics for developing the theory of superconductivity, died on Oct. 23.
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After a seven-year tenure marked by his commitment to students and expanded access to learning and research opportunities for Brown’s undergraduates, Zia will end his term as dean in June 2025.
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