Using the scientific principles behind fluid mechanics, students in a School of Engineering course produced stunning imagery brought to life via high-speed photography.
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The first five graduating seniors in the critical Native American and Indigenous studies concentration shared reflections on their research and expanding a community of scholars.
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As Brown celebrates its 256th Commencement, Nadia Tsado and Deanna Stueber will address their peers in separate master’s and Ph.D. ceremonies on College Hill.
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Musicians from the New York Classical Players provided expert insights and performed Brown students’ original works as part of a Seminar in Composition course.
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Health and Medicine
Study provides comprehensive analysis of Rhode Island’s unregulated drug supply
An analysis of drugs seized by law enforcement agencies revealed the frequency of potentially lethal substances, including fentanyl, in counterfeit pills.
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Brown University’s Facilities Management team branches out across campus to carefully steward and add to nearly 2,500 trees on and around College Hill in the face of threats from pests, disease and climate.
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Science and Technology
For microscopic organisms, ocean currents act as 'expressway' to deeper depths, study finds
New research shows how tiny plant-like organisms hitch a ride on ocean currents to reach darker and deeper depths, where they impact carbon cycling and microbial dynamics in the subtropical oceans.
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Arts and Humanities
Student-led walking tours highlight Brown’s diverse collection of public art
Through free weekly outdoor tours, Brown students offer guided narration for a selection of works in the University’s expansive public art collection.
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The University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of business leaders, artists, writers and scholars during its Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 26.
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Science and Technology
Researchers find unexpected roadblock to conductivity in Mott insulators
The new understanding from a research team at Brown fundamentally explains for the first time why one type of Mott insulator, which has puzzled scientists for decades, has resisted conducting electricity.
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Students agreed to remove the encampment and refrain from further actions that would violate Brown’s conduct code through the end of the academic year, which includes Commencement and Reunion Weekend.
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With the goal of informing more effective for treatment for military veterans with PTSD and alcohol use disorder, a study led by Brown researchers will test the effectiveness of use of the drug MDMA plus talk therapy.
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In keeping with a Brown tradition that dates back more than two and a half centuries, seniors Marielle Buxbaum and Caziah Mayers will address their fellow graduates on Sunday, May 26.
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Through the installation of educational public art in urban neighborhoods, the Brown sophomore hopes to inspire mutual understanding of the blind and visually impaired community.
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In an event organized by Brown’s Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, Ahmed encouraged campus communities to deepen their knowledge and familiarity with Muslim peoples and history.
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Since 1993, more than 1,000 students have traded the familiarity of College Hill for the bustle of Paris in an unforgettable semester of language and cultural immersion.
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Arts and Humanities
Photos: Open studio event showcases creativity of Brown University artists
Students and faculty in Brown’s Department of Visual Art opened their studios and classrooms to display and converse about their creative work at an open-to-the-public event.
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With their election to the prestigious honor society, Francis J. Doyle III, Prudence Carter and Greg Hirth join the nation’s leading scholars in science, public affairs, business, arts and the humanities.
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An innovative course is bringing together students in Rhode Island and Mississippi to conduct an impactful public health research project focused on a rural community in Gloster, Mississippi.
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About 350 students from Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls visited Brown University to immerse themselves in various aspects of the college experience as part of an inspirational and informative daylong program.
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Health and Medicine
New center at Brown to study health care systems across countries
A discussion comparing health policy challenges facing the U.S. to those faced by other high-income countries illustrated how the Center for Health System Sustainability aims to improve health care systems through research.
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A technology leader with an extensive track record of success in Brown’s IT department, Keith will lead innovative technology, data and digital solutions to support education, research and business operations.
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For the first time in more than 20 years, the student organization brought its traditional lū’au back to Brown for a night of community dance, music, storytelling and games.
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The daylong conference brought together scientists, engineers and technical experts from Brown and the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories to strengthen existing partnerships and enable new collaborations.
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News and Events
Photos: A Day on College Hill offers a taste of life at Brown
More than 1,000 admitted students convened on College Hill for two days of introductory experiences and activities organized for Brown’s Class of 2028.
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Appointed Brown’s VP and Chief Investment Officer in 2018, Dietze and her team steward the endowment to advance Brown’s mission.
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Brown’s two Truman scholars will pursue a future career in public policy, while three students will continue STEM research as Goldwater scholars.
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As part of a class taught by Brown neuroscientist David Badre, undergraduates embrace the rare opportunity to conduct experiments and engage in research with state-of-the-art MRI technology.
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Science and Technology
Scientists from Brown, NASA and the Smithsonian bring cosmic explorations to smartphones
By using a phone camera and a new set of Instagram augmented reality filters, anyone can dive into the depths of space, encountering nebulae, pulsars and even remnants of exploded stars.
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Students, staff and faculty members marked the start of the spring growing season with a workshop at Brown’s Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice.
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Science and Technology
For Earth Day and beyond, ‘Possibly’ podcast offers practical solutions for a greener world
From dishwashing to solar panels, here are 10 important topics explored by students and faculty at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society as community members look toward climate-conscious decisions.
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News and Events
Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships
The prestigious fellowships will support the creation of new books by Matthew Pratt Guterl, a professor of Africana studies and American studies, and Laird Hunt, a professor of literary arts.
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One of the world’s largest student-run film festivals, the annual event at Brown offers student filmmakers a glimpse into their futures — and offers the public a glimpse into their creative inspirations.
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Science and Technology
Could new technique for ‘curving’ light be the secret to improved wireless communication?
In a breakthrough that could help revolutionize wireless communication, researchers unveiled a novel method for manipulating terahertz waves, allowing them to curve around obstacles instead of being blocked by them.
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Hundreds flock to College Green at Brown to wonder at partial solar eclipse
With Brown students and scientists as their hosts, enthusiasts from across campus and the local area convened for an eclipse viewing event on Monday, April 8.
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As part of annual field trip tradition geared toward students in Brown’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, students continue an annual journey of exploration, discovery and shared adventure.
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National Public Health Week offered students at Brown’s School of Public Health the opportunity to discuss the impact of their research projects and learn about the work of others.
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The open-to-the-public Festival of Ibero-American Literature of Providence, organized by Brown’s Department of Hispanic Studies, will feature prominent novelists, poets and short-story writers, from April 5 to 7.
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The University offered admission to 1,623 prospective members of next year’s incoming class on Thursday, March 28, who join 898 early decision applicants offered admission in December.
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A novel AI-powered method developed by a team of Brown University researchers offers a fast, cost-effective way to understand protein structures in multiple dimensions, making it a useful tool for pharmacology.
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A new study on how comets evolve reveals that deep space objects like Kuiper Belt Object 486958 Arrokoth may be time capsules containing ancient ices from billions of years ago.
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Through workshops, a guest keynote, excellence awards and a community celebration, Brown’s concurrent BEAR Day and Global Day of Inclusion events honored and boosted Brown employees.
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Science and Technology
STEM Day at Brown brings science to life for local high schoolers
The annual event brings hundreds of students from the Providence area to College Hill for a day of interactive workshops and discussions about science and college access.
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The sixth floor of 225 Dyer St. has been outfitted with much-needed life sciences lab space to welcome Brown University researchers and encourage innovation and collaboration.
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Astronomers and enthusiasts across campus are gearing up for the big eclipse, with educational and viewing events at Brown and trips to prime watch spots in the path of totality.
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At the first sign of spring, the Attitude Dance Company brought College Hill to life with a spontaneous outdoor dance routine performed by more than 100 students.
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From a small farm in Hawaii to College Hill to the corridors of the White House, Brown senior Kaliko Kalāhiki is making inroads as an advocate for Indigenous sovereignty, queer visibility and sustainable land use.
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The novel approach helps advance wireless sensor technology and paves the way for one day using large populations of inconspicuous sensors in implantable and wearable biomedical microdevices.
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Spearheaded by a team of Brown medical students, the sex education program at Calcutt Middle School is equipping kids with skills to navigate sexual health and personal relationships with confidence and responsibility.
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The brainy bash brought the Brown and Providence communities together for a day of learning and fun with brain science games, exhibits and discussions.
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