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Thomas A. Lewis named Brown’s new dean of the Graduate School

May 3, 2023

An accomplished scholar, mentor and administrator, Lewis will lead efforts to shape and strengthen the academic experience for Brown’s nearly 3,000 graduate students.

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Science and Technology

Why do Champagne bubbles rise the way they do? Scientists’ new discovery is worthy of a toast

May 3, 2023

Fluid mechanics researchers from Brown University and the University of Toulouse found that surfactants give the celebratory drink its stable and signature straight rise of bubbles.

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Behind the scenes, Brown’s physics demonstration manager makes an impact on student learning

May 3, 2023

Responsible for organizing demonstrations designed to illustrate complex concepts in physics, Angella Johnson plays an essential role in enhancing students’ academic experiences.

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Africana studies scholars host banned book ‘read-in’ to support U.S. educators

May 3, 2023

Brown community members read passages from “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, a novel banned in school libraries across multiple states, to show support for educators resisting a growing number of censorship efforts.

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Amid gender disparities among faculty nationally, Brown’s task force on women faculty issues report

May 2, 2023

Commitment to equal opportunity prompts analysis that finds no gender-based differences between men and women faculty in some areas at Brown, and others where the University must take steps to improve.

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Health and Medicine

When naloxone isn’t enough: How technology can save lives when people use drugs alone

May 2, 2023

Researchers from Brown and Rhode Island Hospital are working with Rhode Island community members to understand how apps, monitors and other emerging technologies can help prevent opioid overdose deaths.

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Science and Technology

Photos: Views of the cosmos, courtesy Brown students and scholars

May 2, 2023

Using telescopes, tools and spaces at Brown, members of the University community capture awe-inspiring photos of the universe in spectacular fashion.

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Student Life

To inspire local kids, Brown computer science students teach coding in Providence, Central Falls schools

May 1, 2023

By leading in-school programs and after-school clubs that teach coding, the student organization Brown IgniteCS aims to expand access to careers in computer science for local K-12 students.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown student teams up with Providence Public Library to present food and culture exhibition

April 27, 2023

As part of his senior thesis, Aaron Castillo partnered with PPL to present an exhibition that delves into the food cultures of Providence communities displaced by redevelopment and gentrification.

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Four Brown students earn prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

April 27, 2023

Juniors Lucas Brito, Jordan Feldman, Tyler Lane and William Lin were awarded the scholarships, which recognize excellence in mathematics, engineering and natural sciences.

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In upcoming Commencement speeches, senior orators to champion lifelong curiosity, openness to risk

April 26, 2023

In late May, Class of 2023 members Kailiang Fu and Margherita Micaletti-Hinojal will encourage their peers to explore widely and take chances after graduation, just as they did as Brown students.

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Arts and Humanities

Art at Watson celebrates 10 years of art, education and community

April 25, 2023

For a decade, a committee of faculty, students and staff has brought more than 40 diverse exhibitions to Brown’s Watson Institute, amplifying the institute’s mission of promoting a just and peaceful world.

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Science and Technology

Four years later, AI language dataset created by Brown graduate students goes viral

April 25, 2023

Thanks to the popularity of new AI-powered chatbots and technology, Brown alumni Aaron Gokaslan and Vanya Cohen are seeing newfound interest in their dataset replicating OpenAI’s language processing model GPT-2.

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In New York Times guest essay, Brown president asserts danger of threats to free expression

April 21, 2023

In an essay titled ‘The gravest threats to campus speech come from the state, not the students,’ Christina H. Paxson says those who try to ban the advancement of knowledge will find themselves ‘on the wrong side of history.’

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Science and Technology

On the eve of Earth Day, Brown climate scientist outlines solutions for a warming world

April 20, 2023

Kim Cobb, a Brown University professor and director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, spoke about the need to act on climate change, urging that action must be taken collaboratively and equitably.

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Women university presidents, engineering deans issue open letter supporting CHIPS and Science Act

April 20, 2023

The 13 signatories, including Brown’s Christina H. Paxson and Tejal Desai, call on universities to help meet the U.S. Commerce Secretary’s semiconductor workforce goals by preparing more women, people of color to enter the field.

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Brown geologist elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 19, 2023

Alberto Saal, a geology professor at Brown, is honored for his work in helping scientists understand the formation and early history of Earth and the Moon.

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New blue light technique could enable advances in understanding nanoscale technologies

April 19, 2023

A team of Brown University researchers created a solution to a nanoscale resolution challenge that has for decades limited the study of materials that could lead to more energy efficient semiconductors and electronics.

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Arts and Humanities

$25 million from Perelman Family Foundation to establish arts district at Brown

April 18, 2023

The Ronald O. Perelman Arts District will highlight the prominence of arts teaching, scholarship and performance at Brown.

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TIAA Institute honors Brown president for leadership excellence in higher education

April 15, 2023

The TIAA Institute and American Council on Education presented Christina H. Paxson with a national award named for Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, a longtime Notre Dame president and civil rights leader.

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Health and Medicine

Drug form of traditional Chinese medicine compound improved survival of mice with brain tumors

April 14, 2023

Researchers found that a derivative of the natural compound indirubin offers a new approach to treating glioblastoma in mice, which will inform future research in humans.

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Social Sciences

In new report, Rhode Island’s Afghan refugees detail their evacuation, resettlement experiences

April 13, 2023

Co-authored by researchers at Brown and Providence’s Refugee Dream Center, the report includes passages from 32 interviews with Afghan refugees and offers eight recommendations for leaders involved in resettlement.

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Student Life

Aliza Kopans: Working to promote digital wellness for generations to come

April 13, 2023

From organizing grassroots campaigns to advocating for policy change, the Brown sophomore is on a mission to make screen time safer, healthier and more empowering for young people.

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Health and Medicine

Contaminated drinking water alerts cause up to 10% school absence rates in Jackson, Mississippi

April 12, 2023

A Brown-led research team compared boil water alerts and unexcused absence rates in Jackson’s public schools to show the wide-ranging negative effects of water contamination on children’s health.

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News and Events

Proposed project on I-195 land includes adjacent Brown property for long-term mixed-use vision

April 12, 2023

CV Properties proposal includes land from Brown University and a long-term master planning opportunity for an economically beneficial mix of commercial and residential development.

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Combating domestic terrorism ‘is the fight of our generation,’ Seth Magaziner says at Brown

April 11, 2023

In his first campus visit since taking office, the new U.S. representative described the urgency of confronting domestic terrorism, and advised students to take advantage of their proximity to Rhode Island’s elected officials.

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With an eye toward expanded HBCU partnerships, Brown appoints first-ever HBCU presidential fellow

April 11, 2023

In a new role, Elfred Anthony Pinkard will help shape innovative collaborations with HBCU partner schools, building on Brown’s unique 59-year-old partnership with Tougaloo College in Mississippi.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown English professor captures National Book Critics Circle Award

April 10, 2023

Timothy Bewes, a professor of English, won in the criticism category for his 2022 book “Free Indirect: The Novel in a Postfictional Age.”

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Science and Technology

Brown professor wins prestigious Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair Award

April 10, 2023

Professor Jimmy Xu will study and teach in France next year as a Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair as part of an effort to reinforce collaborative research between the United States and France.

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Arts and Humanities

Guggenheim fellowship will fuel Brown professor’s new book on performative speech

April 7, 2023

The prestigious fellowship will fund a year of research and writing time for Bonnie Honig’s new book, which aims to reclaim the term ‘performativity’ and acknowledge the power of words to transform societies.

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College Day at Brown welcomes local high schoolers to explore University life

April 6, 2023

Nearly 350 high schoolers from Providence, Central Falls and Pawtucket explored Brown’s multitude of classes, athletic programs and community engagement opportunities, inspiring them to factor college into their plans.

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Health and Medicine

Student public health researchers focus on community needs, concerns in areas they are studying

April 6, 2023

National Public Health Week offered students at Brown’s School of Public Health the opportunity to discuss how their research projects were designed to center communities.

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Health and Medicine

Non-drug interventions for patients with Alzheimer’s are both effective and cost-effective, study shows

April 6, 2023

A Brown-led research team used a computer simulation to show that compared to usual care, four dementia-care interventions saved up to $13,000 in costs, reduced nursing home admissions and improved quality of life.

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Science and Technology

Brown launches new initiative to galvanize research in sustainable energy technology

April 5, 2023

The newly launched Initiative for Sustainable Energy will serve as a campus hub for driving technological advances in sustainable energy and preparing the next-generation of leaders in net-zero-carbon energy solutions.

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Health and Medicine

Researchers launch heart tissue to the International Space Station to help cardiac patients on Earth

April 5, 2023

International Space Station experiments co-led by Peter Lee, a Brown scholar, cardiothoracic surgeon and longtime space researcher, will help inform understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

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Brown joins national network to strengthen college access for small-town and rural students

April 4, 2023

Sixteen schools have partnered to form the STARS College Network, a new effort to help students from small-town and rural backgrounds enroll in and graduate from the undergraduate program of their choice.

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Brown admits 1,730 students to the undergraduate Class of 2027

March 30, 2023

The University offered admission on Thursday, March 30, to prospective members of next year’s incoming class, who were selected from Brown’s largest applicant pool to date.

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Brown University renames Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice in honor of Ruth J. Simmons

March 30, 2023

In celebration of 10 years of impact and the exceptional generosity of its donors, the center’s new name honors Brown’s president emerita, who sparked a landmark effort to uncover the University’s historical ties to slavery.

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Brown student takes a spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

March 30, 2023

As part of the show's College Week showcase, senior Connor Kraska will compete against students from across the nation to solve university-themed word puzzles in an episode airing Monday, April 3.

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Do not let it happen here, Holocaust survivor and Brown retiree urges community

March 28, 2023

In a moving keynote address during Brown’s Global Day of Inclusion, Holocaust survivor and author Ruth Oppenheim called on University community members to stand in the way of injustice.

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Photos: BEAR Day boasts milestones, boosts Brown staff

March 28, 2023

As part of Brown’s annual celebration of employees and their exceptional contributions, the University gave a big bear hug to longtime staff members who have dedicated many decades of service.

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Science and Technology

Study on methane in deep-sea sediments shows small releases happen more often than thought

March 27, 2023

New research describes evidence that deep sea methane deposits change into gas more frequently than could be monitored previously and that a set of fossilized organisms has a unique ability to detect these releases.

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Researchers propose a list of Venus-like planets for James Webb Space Telescope to target

March 24, 2023

A team of researchers, including Brown planetary scientist Jim Head, propose using the James Webb Space Telescope to look at five planets in the Venus Zone, a search that could reveal valuable insights into Earth’s future.

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Health and Medicine

3 takeaways in 3 years: Pandemic Center analyzes the lessons of COVID-19

March 24, 2023

The leaders of the Pandemic Center at Brown's School of Public Health say the nation has a lot to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic — but they’re optimistic about the potential for progress.

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News and Events

Brown University initiative to replace loans becomes permanent after fundraising goal achieved

March 23, 2023

Cementing a future that supports students from all income levels, the Brown Promise initiative exceeded its ambitious $120 million fundraising goal to replace loans with scholarships in University financial aid packages.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown’s landmark slavery and justice center celebrates 10 years of high-impact scholarship

March 22, 2023

The Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice, founded in the 2012-13 academic year, has become a leading force for original research, international engagement and public conversation on the legacies of racial slavery.

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Science and Technology

Scientists from Brown show local K-12 students the beauty of the brain

March 20, 2023

Brown students and faculty were among the Brain Week Rhode Island volunteers who brought plastic brains, interactive activities and lots of neuroscience knowledge to schools around the state.

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News and Events

Photos: Brown Brain Fair makes brain science fun for all

March 18, 2023

As part of Brain Week Rhode Island, local families joined Brown University researchers and students for a full day of learning and fun.

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Health and Medicine

Brown medical students celebrate Match Day at their academic home during the school's 50th anniversary of medical education

March 17, 2023

For the first time since 2019, the medical community was able to convene in the grand atrium of Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School and toast to student residency matches.

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University Initiatives

With deep local partnerships, Brown Dining Services helps to boost regional food economy

March 16, 2023

As part of its mission to serve fresh, healthy, high-quality foods, Dining Services at Brown directs its spending power to New England food producers, supporting small businesses and helping to spark growth.

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