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Dear Brown Alumni,

I'm very excited to welcome Todd Andrews '83 as the new vice president for alumni relations (see story below).  Not only does Todd bring a deep affection for Brown, but his strong background in communications and management will be great assets to both the University and the alumni community.

Todd returns to an especially vibrant campus.  The semester may be winding down, but the activity level is not!  Scan the past few weeks of the campus event calendar for a sampling of what's going on.

That's the Brown experience on campus this month.  I look forward to working with Todd and the alumni relations staff to deepen YOUR Brown experience throughout the coming year.

With best holiday wishes,


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

New Medical Course, "Doctoring," Expands Hands-on Experience
Brown’s two-year required course for medical students provides a better bridge between classroom and exam room, making the acquisition of clinical skills more active, more relevant, and more reflective.



Decrease a Protein, Increase a Fly's Lifespan
New research led by a Brown biologist shows that fruit flies live significantly longer, and remain healthy, when activity of the tumor-suppressing protein p53 is reduced in nerve cells - evidence that p53 can play a positive role in aging.


Bold Burst for "BAF" Supports the Plan
Emphasizing the importance of Brown Annual Fund (BAF) giving to the success of the Campaign for Academic Enrichment, several Brown Corporation members have committed $3.5 million in challenge dollars to stimulate increased giving to the Fund this year.

Todd Andrews ’83 Named Vice President for Alumni Relations
Andrews, former director of corporate communications for the CVS Corporation, began his duties on November 22.






Brown Football Wins Historic First Ivy Title
Brown earned its first outright Ivy League football championship with a 52-21 victory over Columbia. Senior Nick Hartigan eclipsed several records and has been named CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year, a Walter Camp All-American, and a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.



Brown's spending helps propel R.I. economy, report says
A report on the University's economic and cultural impact in Rhode Island reveals expanded investments in programs, facilities, and faculty, and demonstrates how partnerships with private, public, and nonprofit institutions can build a "knowledge economy" and lead to economic growth.



Rhodes, Marshall Scholars headed for Oxford
Sasha-Mae Eccleston ‘06 from Lawrenceville, NJ has won a Rhodes Scholarship. Eccleston plans to pursue the M.Phil. in Greek and Latin. Senior Jessica Ashooh has received a Marshall Scholarship. Ashooh will do an M. Phil. in International Relations and conduct research at the Centre for Lebanese Studies.

Laser Light from Silicon
Brown researchers have engineered the first directly pumped silicon laser by changing the structure of the silicon crystal. A material with these properties may find uses in both the electronics and communications industries.



Geological Society Honors Forsyth
Professor of Geological Sciences Donald Forsyth has received the Arthur L. Day Medal from the Geological Society of America for his research on the oceanic lithosphere, the outermost layer of the Earth's crust hidden under the sea.



Brown Scientists Testing Toxicity of Nanomaterials
Funded by the National Science Foundation, a multidisciplinary team of Brown scientists is testing the safety of atomic-scale materials found in everything from cosmetics to concrete to car bumpers.

Alumni Center Receives Preservation Society Award
The BAA’s House Committee accepted the Providence Preservation Society’s Material Conservation/Institutional Award on December 8 for the restoration and preservation of stained glass windows, wallpaper, decorative painting, and more in the Maddock Alumni Center over the past 10 years.




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