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  • PFAS in RI Drinking Water
    2020-03-12 09:16

    In 2019, the Brown SRP worked with the Rhode Island Department of Health to test wells throughout the state for PFAS.  The results are now available, including in the form of a detailed interactive map.  

    Please see this...

  • Mosquito Bite Prevention Through Graphene Barrier Layers article adapted for kids
    2020-02-11 11:49

    The 2019 PNAS article Mosquito bite prevention through graphene barrier layers (authors include Center...

  • Vidushi Shukla wins Nanopitch
    2019-11-26 12:59

    Brown SRP Trainee Vidushi Shukla was the winner of Student Nano Pitch Contest at the 8th Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization Conference 2019. 

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  • Robert Hurt interviewed on WPRI News
    2019-09-19 12:37

    Dr. Robert Hurt (Director, Project 4 PI, Administrative Core Leader) was interviewed on WPRI news. Dr. Hurt discussed Brown researchers' recent work on the potential use of the nanomaterial graphene for mosquito bite prevention....

  • Joseph Braun to participate in US Congress Briefing
    2019-09-17 11:24

    Joseph M. Braun will be presenting in an upcoming US Congress Briefing examining “A Healthy Start for Every Child: How the Environment Influences Health and Development.” The briefing will take place on Tuesday, September 24, 2019...

  • Graphene for Mosquito Bite Prevention
    2019-09-04 10:02

    A new paper by Brown SRP researchers highlights the potential use of the nanomaterial graphene for mosquito bite prevention.

    The article is available here...

  • 2019 Narragansett Indian Tribes August Meeting Powwow
    2019-08-01 10:11

    The Narragansett Indian Tribe, a partner of the Brown SRP, will be holding their 344th August Meeting Powwow on August 10-11, 2019. This is the oldest recorded powwow in North America and features traditional cuisine, music, dancing, art, and...

  • Dr. Marcella Thompson Receives RI-INBRE Funding
    2019-07-23 08:54

    Dr. Marcella R Thompson (Community Engagement Core Co-Leader) was awarded funding from RI-INBRE for a pilot project entitled, ...

  • Dr. Eric Suuberg presents vapor intrusion webinar
    2019-07-17 12:31

    Dr. Eric Suuberg (Associate Director, Project 3 Leader, RTC Leader) presented “Understanding Transients in Vapor Intrusion” for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) & Environmental Security Technology...

  • In It to Win It
    2019-05-16 10:59

    Dr. Cynthia Browning, Post-Doctoral Researcher with the Brown University Superfund Center, co-chaired a Society of Toxicology 2018 Education-Career Development session, “In It to Win It: How to Negotiate During the Interview Process.”  ...