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3/15, Bloomington, IL
Organizational Dinner
3/19, San Francisco, CA
Music at Meyer Alumni Night
3/19, Berlin, Germany
Dinner with Prof. Omer Bartov
3/22, Phoenix, AZ
U.S. Immigration Policy
(Prof. Matthew Garcia)
3/27, New York City, NY
Classes of 1990-2000 Dinner
3/29, Boston, MA
Celebration of Brown Athletics
3/30, Palo Alto, CA
Innovations in Brown Engineering
(Dean Gregory Crawford)
4/1, Darien, CT
Architecture of the Night
(Prof. Dietrich Neumann)
4/7, Portland, OR
Regulating Ethics
(Prof. Ross Cheit)
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Davis Guggenheim '86 won an Academy Award for directing the acclaimed documentary, An Inconvenient Truth.
David Chao '88 made the annual Forbes' Midas List: Technology's Top Dealmakers.
Rising Latina playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes M.F.A. '04 is primed for major acclaim.
Michael Wu '92, chairman of Hong Kong's largest restaurant group, Maxim's Caterers Ltd., is interviewed by the South China Morning Post.
The New England Patriots have hired William O'Brien '92 as an offensive assistant coach.
Erica Sagrans '05 joins U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's online media team.
Karen Pittelman '97 and Kent Logan '66 are taking new approaches to philanthropy.
Senior research engineer Christopher Bull '79, '86 Sc.M., '06 Ph.D.* and RISD designers are developing cheap, clean, and comfortable transportation for developing nations.
Starting Out in the Evening by Andrew Wagner '85 recently played to an audience of 600 at the Sundance Film Festival.
William Wood '78 has been named outstanding community leader by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas.
Urban sociologist Pedro Noguera '81, '84 A.M., delivered the Allison Davis lecture at Williams College. His topic was "Changing Racial Inequality in Our Schools."
Clare Burson '98 received a Six Points Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists.
Meet Professor Mark Bear '84 Ph.D., director of the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT.
Jeffrey B. Swartz '82, CEO of the Timberland Company, was honored with the Citizen Service Award by Voices for National Service.
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Rhodes Scholar Keriann Backus '07 was selected for USA TODAY's 18th annual All-USA College Academic First Team.
Robby Klaber '07 discusses Brown's Entrepreneurship Forum in a Business Week article.
A big adventure in Laos has become a mission of love for Patrick Cook-Deegan '07.
A study led by Ph.D. candidate Jodi Gilman found reduced brain growth in alcoholics with a family drinking history.
Charlie Custer '08, known as "Sun Zoo" to his fans, has released his newest rap album online.
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Brown and RISD Joint-Degree Program Takes Shape Beginning in 2008, a five-year dual degree program will award students a bachelor of arts or science from Brown and a bachelor of fine arts from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). |
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Renovation of Faunce House Will Create Campus Center Gifts totaling $15 million will support renovating Faunce House to create the new Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center in an effort to foster a stronger sense of community among students. See the news release. |
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Rhodes Gift Establishes Center for International Economics A $10 million gift from trustee emeritus William R. Rhodes '57 will fund a new professorship and Center for International Economics to expand the University's teaching and research in international trade and finance. See the news release. |
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Health Services Research Doctorate Approved by Faculty A new doctoral program in health services research would expand the Department of Community Health and bring the University closer to establishing a full-fledged school of public health. The program must be approved by the Corporation before it can admit candidates. |
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Seniors Continue Tradition of Giving Back Members of the Class of 2007 gathered in Sayles Hall to kick off their Senior Class Gift fundraising effort. A surprise announcement from President Simmons positioned them for record-setting results. |
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Brown Responds to Slavery and Justice Report, Will Raise Money for Public Schools Inspired by the report of its Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice, Brown will raise $10 million for an endowment to help public schools in Providence and will waive tuition for up to 10 Urban Education Fellows per year. Hear President Simmons' speech on this topic to the City Club of Cleveland. See also Providence Journal article*, the news release and Slavery and Justice Committee Web site. (* Free registration required) |
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Task Force Will Review Brown Curriculum A new committee that includes students will review four major aspects of the Brown undergraduate curriculum: general education, teaching and assessment, concentrations, and advising programs. The Task Force on Undergraduate Education will present its recommendations in the spring of 2008. See BDH article. |
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Corporation Elects New Chancellor, Vice Chancellor; Approves Budget, Tuition The Corporation elected Thomas Tisch '76 as Brown's 20th chancellor and Jerome Vascellaro '74 as vice chancellor. An approved budget increase will sustain momentum for the Plan for Academic Enrichment, increase financial aid for international students, and more. See BDH articles: Chancellor, Budget |
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Alumni Return for Career, Entrepreneurship, Social Justice Conferences Well over 100 alumni have come to campus this semester to talk with students about their life experiences. Career Week showcased the widest variety of professional fields, while the entrepreneurship and social justice events provided deeper exposure to specific areas. |
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Other Campus Headlines: - New Program Brings Activism to the Classroom: "Strategy, Tactics, and Tools for Social Change" Course & Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission* - Prize-winning Author Jamaica Kincaid Speaks during Caribbean Heritage Week - "Pulp Uncovered" Festival Explores Controversial Roots of Pop Icons* - Carlos Fuentes Talks About His Work and Heritage - Dean of the College Restructures Office - Oscar Nominee Mary McDonnell Discusses "(Re)producing Cult TV: Battlestar Galactica" (* Free registration required) |
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Neuroscientists on the Case: Pain Pathways, Sensory Information, Memory Storage Brown neuroscientists explain why opioids are powerful weapons against pain - a finding that may aid in the development of safer pain relievers. Another Brown team explores the inception of perception in the brain, while a Brown-led research team describes activity in two brain regions during deep sleep. See the news releases: Pain, Perception, Memory |
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Migration Played Key Role in HIV Spread in South Africa After two years of data collection, researchers from Brown, Harvard Medical School, and Imperial College London found that the high-risk sexual behavior of migratory workers played a major part in the spread of AIDS in South Africa. See the news release. |
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"Smart" Prosthetics Restore Independence to People With Disabilities Neurotechnology has restored hearing to the deaf. Someday it will help the blind to see and the paralyzed to move again. Brown neuroscientist John Donoghue explains how brain-computer interfaces are propelling these major leaps in rehabilitative medicine. See the news release. |
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Bank Supervision May Actually Drive Corruption In the first empirical assessment of the impact of international banking policies, Brown economist Ross Levine found that regulations such as Basel II could actually hurt bank development and lead to greater corruption. |
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Visiting Fellow Chafee '75 Already Hard at Work* In a Stephen A. Ogden Jr. '60 Memorial Lecture on International Affairs and a New York Times opinion piece, former Senator Lincoln Chafee '75, visiting fellow at the Watson Institute for International Relations, is a continuing voice in public policy debates. (* Free registration required) |
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Seed Fund Awards Allow Faculty to Pursue Cutting-Edge Projects Research Seed Funds support collaboration on preliminary interdisciplinary projects that will later be eligible for competitive external funding. Read about this year's recipients in disciplines ranging from education to engineering. |
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Other Faculty and Research Headlines: - Brown Physicists Help Assemble Supercollider Detector - Study Supports Claims of Environmental Racism in Bay Area - Tracking Down the Causes of Autism - Power Breeds Power in Politics - Biotech Startups Collaborate on New DNA Mapping Technology - Spider Silk Can Be Cheap and Abundant Source of Nanofibers - Iranian Novelist is Brown's Fourth International Writers Fellow |
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MSNBC Anchor Alison Stewart '88 Advises Students at Career Week 2007 MSNBC Anchor Alison Stewart '88 delivered the keynote at the annual Brown event, which allows students to explore and weigh options, connect with alumni, and direct job searches. See photos from the Career Week reception and conference. |
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Need Help Navigating the College Search and Application Process? The Brown Alumni College Advising Program (ACAP) is a free, independent college advising service for the children of Brown alumni. A new online resource provides you with guidance on the college search and application process and describes ACAP's services. |
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Register for the Brown Spring Forum, April 27-29, 2007 "Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Technology" will feature SEC Commissioner Annette Nazareth '78, with panels on the changing U.S. economy, global competition, new models of entrepreneurship, and energy and climate. Speakers include Brown faculty, alumni, and industry figures. See full agenda and register online. |
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Alumni Election Ballots Are Coming Soon Watch your mail or e-mail for your ballot for four new alumni trustees and for the incoming president-elect, treasurer, and secretary of the Brown Alumni Association. Some elections are decided by as few as 50 votes, so your participation really counts! |
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DeOssie '07 is First Bear to Compete in NFL Combine Senior linebacker Zak DeOssie is the first Brown undergraduate to be invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, a weeklong regimen of workouts, physicals, aptitude tests, and interviews with the top 300 or so college players eligible for the April draft. |
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Men's Basketball Scares Quakers, Handles Tigers; Co-captain Hits His Stride After winning three of its last four games, the Bears defeated Princeton, then gave Ivy League champion UPenn all it could handle in a 67-64 loss. Co-captain Mark McAndrew '08, the Ivy League's leading scorer and first team All-Ivy, has taken his game to another level. |
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Three Wrestlers Named to All-Ivy Team; Two Head to NCAA Tournament Junior co-captain Levon Mock earned Second Team All-Ivy honors, while senior co-captain Shawn Kitchner and Mark Savino '08 earned Honorable Mention. Kitchner and Mock finished fourth in their respective weight classes at the EIWA Championship and will conclude their seasons at the NCAA Tournament. |
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Women's Icers Coach Records 300th Career Win Women's ice hockey Head Coach Digit Murphy earned career victories No. 300 and 301 in league wins - 6-0 over Union College and a 4-1 victory over RPI. Hayley Moore '08 continued her exceptional play with two goals and four assists in the two games, extending her point streak to 14 games. |
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Alicia Sacramone '10 Earns ECAC Gymnastics Rookie of the Week After breaking Brown's vault and all-around school records, as well as setting a new Ivy Classic record in the all-around, freshman Alicia Sacramone was named the ECAC Gymnastics Rookie of the Week. |
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Coach With a Link to Obama Has Hope for Brown's Future Men's basketball coach Craig Robinson is profiled in the New York Times. |
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