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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Brown has mobilized to respond both as an educational institution and as a community.

On campus, nearly half of the 61 displaced undergraduate students who will enroll at Brown this semester attended orientation on Friday, and 21 other students have also been offered admission. At least 28 students will join the Graduate School, and several faculty will also make Brown their temporary home.

In the alumni world, responses to our recent communication illustrate damage, courage, and the enormous ripple effects of the storm.  Read more...

Our thoughts remain with all who have been so deeply affected by this disaster.

With best wishes,



Hanna B. Rodriguez-Farrar '87, '90 A.M.
President, Brown Alumni Association

Forty-One New Faculty Join Campus Community
This fall, 41 new professors joined the ranks of Brown's faculty. Not all were hired into new positions. Some filled standing vacancies; others took over for retiring faculty. But there will be a broad effect on campus in every area, according to Dean of the Faculty Rajiv Vohra.

Building the Humanities
The Cogut Humanities Center occupies modest, ground level quarters in Alumnae Hall. But Michael Steinberg, who arrived in July as its first permanent director, has grand plans for the center, which the University established two years ago to encourage humanities scholars to collaborate across disciplines.

Brown Is Calling
Fifty-five students returned this week to "C@B" (Connecting at Brown), the Brown Annual Fund's calling program. Last year, students spoke with 25,993 people, garnering gifts and pledges from 13,335 of them and raising a record-setting $1.8 million for the Plan for Academic Enrichment.

Kenneth R. Miller: 'Labor, Love and Learning at Brown'
Professor of Biology Kenneth R. Miller, known nationally for his support of evolution and his opposition to teaching "intelligent design" theory in public school science curricula, delivered the keynote address at Brown's 242nd Opening Convocation Tuesday, Sept. 6. Read or listen to his talk online.






Mor to Lead National Long-Term Care Commission
Vincent Mor, Ph.D., chair of the Medical School's Department of Community Health, has been appointed executive director of National Commission for Quality Long-term Care. The non-partisan, blue-ribbon panel is convened and administered by the National Quality Forum in Washington, D.C.

Mesa CC, Brown Receive NSF Advanced Technology Education Grant
Mesa Community College in Arizona and Brown University will develop a pioneering curriculum for teaching digital visual literacy, thanks to a three-year, $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. Visual literacy is an essential skill, as international culture and commerce increasingly rely on visual communications.

Sharp Boundaries in Earth's Layers
A team led by a Brown student shows a sharp boundary exists between Earth's outermost shell and its more pliable layer beneath. The findings are strong evidence that temperature alone can't account for difference between the regions, which allow plate tectonics to occur.


Research Reveals Secret of Key Protein in Brain, Heart Function
Brown researchers have solved the structure of a critical piece of a protein used to keep hearts beating and brains learning. Results, reported in The Journal of Biological Chemistry, put science a step closer to understanding how this protein aids brain and heart function.


Disparities Exist In Prenatal HIV Testing
All pregnant women should get an HIV test, according to federal guidelines. Which women get tested, however, depends on their race and where they get their medical care, concludes Brown University research published by the Journal of the National Medical Association.

Renew Your Brown Experience - Saturday, October 15
The Brown Experience: don't miss this chance to live it again at Homecoming on Saturday, October 15. Visit campus for faculty forums, tailgating, football, WaterFire and more. Start calling your friends now! See full schedule online or call 401-863-1947.



Travel and Learn with Brown Faculty
Gain the unique educational experience available only to Brown Travelers - the added insight and perspective of a Brown faculty member – while renewing ties with fellow alumni. Destinations for 2006 include Tuscany, Ireland, Chile/Argentina, Japan, India, and more. View the full schedule online.




Watch Your Mailbox for Alumni Directory Update
If you haven't updated your contact information this year, you'll soon receive an update form for the 2005 Brown Alumni Directory. Reply by mail or online to be sure your record is updated before the directory goes to press.


You're Already a Member
All alumni automatically receive free lifetime membership in the Brown Alumni Association. What does that mean? Learn more online or stop by the BAA's annual meeting on Saturday, October 22, at 7:30 am in the Sharpe Refectory. For more on the annual meeting, contact alumnileadershipconf@brown.edu.

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