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3/12, Boston, MA
Spring Wine Tasting
3/14, Braddock, PA
“Produce to People” Community Service Event
3/15, Providence, RI
Una Conversación entre Generaciones
3/15, London, England
Jack the Ripper Haunts Walk
3/16, San Francisco, CA
Music at Meyer
3/18, Boca Raton, FL
The Story of Global Health at Brown
(Dean Edward Wing)
3/19, Atlanta, GA
The Economy, Careers and Transition
3/20, Hong Kong, China
Memory Workshop and Dinner
3/20 – 3/22, Aspen, CO
Back Country Ski Trip
3/23, London, England
Ensuring Academic Excellence at Brown
3/23, New York City, NY
Navigating Business School Admissions
3/25, Chicago, IL
Careers in Transition
3/25, Charlottesville, VA
3/26, Owings Mills, MD
The Addict: One Patient, One Doctor, One Year
(Prof. Michael Stein)
3/26, Seattle, WA
Seattle Art Museum
3/26, New York City, NY
Wine Tasting
3/28, Los Angeles, CA
Architecture of the Night (Prof. Dietrich Neumann)
3/30, New York, NY
Bottom Line Networking
4/4, San Francisco, CA
Tour the Botanical Gardens
4/4, Providence, RI
Latino Day at Brown
4/4-4/5, Providence, RI
Spring Thaw Pow Wow
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Steven Rattner ’74 will serve as a top adviser to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on the task of rescuing the Big Three automakers.
Jill Zuckman ’87, a Chicago Tribune correspondent and frequent guest on political talk shows, will join President Obama’s Department of Transportation.
Internet pioneer David Lipman ’75 of the National Institutes of Health is improving the accessibility of online medical and scientific information for researchers and the general public.
Known as the “philosopher politician of Virginia,” Michael Gillette ’90 PhD is helping city governments decide where to make painful budget cuts.
Jeffrey Conlon ’87 has been named president of Kaplan Higher Education.
The newest work by Sarah Ruhl ’97, ’01 MFA opened at the Berkeley Repertory Theater to positive reviews.
As part of Women’s History Month, RI Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts ’78 spoke to students about getting involved in politics and her potential run for governor.
Yann Danis ’04, goaltender for the NHL New York Islanders, recently made a career-high 40 saves.
A short story by Jeffrey Eugenides ’87 will be made into a film staring Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman.
See “Alumni in the News” archive...
Christina Tang ’09 and Peter Boyle ’09 are collaborating with students from RISD and Brown to provide sustainable, clean drinking water for more than 700,000 people in India.
PhD candidate Samuel Schon is lead author of a Geology cover article that advances theories about how recently water was likely present on Mars.
Forty Brown students joined 12,000 college students from around the country to rally for the environment in Washington, D.C.
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Last fall, the Brown Alumni Association honored Jim Yong Kim ’82, whose work has improved health care for millions. This July, Dr. Kim will become the 17th president of Dartmouth College. Dartmouth’s board chairman says Kim “embodies the ideals of learning, innovation and service.” We couldn’t agree more, and send Dr. Kim our warmest congratulations.
Todd Andrews ’83 Vice President, Alumni Relations |
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Building Plans Move Forward with Modifications Approval has been granted for the renovation of Faunce House and construction of a new creative arts center while existing structures will be retrofitted to house a medical education facility and the brain science building. (Image: Diller Scofido + Renfro Architects) |
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Brown Allies with Top Spanish Business School The University will explore collaborations with the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, a top-ranked business school, including joint educational, cultural, and research activities; seminars; and faculty and student interactions. (Image: Scott Turner/Brown University) |
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Recent Grads: Make Your Gift Before May 1 and Triple Your Impact! Brown Annual Fund gifts from undergrad and grad alums from the classes of 1999–2008 will be tripled, thanks to the 2:1 match offered through the GOLD Gets Bold Participation Challenge. Gifts must be received by May 1 to qualify. |
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Corporation Deepens Budget Cuts Predicting a slow economic recovery, the Corporation cut Brown’s budget by $90 million over the next five years. President Simmons issued this letter to the Brown community, while Dean Wing addressed the specific challenges confronting the Division of Biology and Medicine. |
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University Reduces Carbon Footprint Since the release of the 2007 Energy and Environmental Advisory Council Report, Brown has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions footprint by 7.7 percent. The goal is a 42 percent reduction by 2020. |
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Debating Torture Laws* Former Bush administration official John Yoo and executive director of Amnesty International USA Larry Cox debated the Bush administration’s attempt to rewrite laws on torture after 9/11 as part of the Political Theory Project’s Janus Forum Lecture. (Image: Kim Perley) |
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Alumni, Students Reflect on ’68 Walkout and Brown Student Activism Forty years ago, 65 students protested what they saw as a lack of commitment to minority students at Brown and Pembroke College. Recently, students, faculty, and alumni gathered to commemorate the walkout and view a documentary about the event. (Image: Justin Coleman) |
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Discovery Could Lead to New Autism Treatment A research team led by neuroscience professor Justin Fallon has found the Fragile X granule, a structure in the brain that is a potential target for the treatment of autism and certain kinds of mental retardation. |
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Expert Advice on End-of-Life Care A new guide to choosing hospice care, co-written by Joan Teno of the Alpert Medical School, helps doctors, patients, and families make well-informed decisions at an emotionally stressful time. (Image: Joan Teno, with permission of the family) |
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Examining Bipartisanship National media outlets reached out to Professor of Political Science James Morone for his views on the meaning of “bipartisan,” President Obama’s aim to foster bipartisanship, and what the past tells us about bipartisan ties during times of crisis. [ New York Times Op-Ed | NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (Video: 9:28 min.) | NPR’s On the Media (Audio: 5:54 min.) ] |
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The Continuing, Growing Financial Crisis Professor of Economics Ross Levine recently spoke to alumni in Boston about the financial crisis, how it has affected world markets, and the possible enduring implications. Watch the video online to hear his thoughts on what’s next and on options available to the Obama administration. (Video: 1 hr. 20 min.) |
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Uncovering Where Choices Happen in the Brain David Badre, assistant professor of cognitive and linguistic sciences, and colleagues have mapped parts of the brain that control abstract or concrete decision-making by studying stroke patients. |
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Register Today for Reunion 2009 Reunion Weekend is May 22–24. Fast and easy online registration is now open. Find event details, useful planning information, and more on the BAA website. |
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Join BRUnet, Brown’s Career Network! In today’s challenging economy, BRUnet helps you make the most of your Brown network. Join today to share your expertise with alumni and students while expanding your professional network with more than 3,000 participating alumni. |
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The Difference Brown Alumni Make Brown grads make an impact every day, usually without recognition. Thanks to several enterprising alumni, now there’s a way to make their good work more visible. Post kudos to alumni you know at The Brown Difference website by May 1. |
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A New Look for alumni.brown.edu On February 28, the Brown Alumni Association website got a makeover: more photography, a new color scheme, and a totally new home page that gives you quicker access to the online alumni community. Check it out! |
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Top Athletes Grab Awards A number of Brown athletes have received recognition for outstanding individual performances. From men’s hockey to women’s water polo, men’s basketball to gymnastics, Bears are racking up Ivy and ECAC Honors this season. |
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Women’s Water Polo Claims ECAC Championship Led by junior Lauren Presant’s three goals, the Brown women’s water polo team defeated Marist, 10-8, in overtime to claim the 2009 Division I ECAC Championship. |
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Men’s Hockey Blanks Harvard in Two; Moves Up in Playoffs Freshman Mike Clemente stopped a career-high 47 shots as the men’s ice hockey team, seeded 12th in the ECAC hockey tournament, swept fifth-seeded Harvard with a 2-0 win. The Bears will travel to top-seeded Yale for an elimination series beginning March 13. |
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Men’s Basketball Finishes Season with Wins over Crimson, Big Green A three-point shot in the final seconds of the game gave the men’s basketball team a 61-59 win over Harvard. The Bears carried that momentum into the following night with a 69-59 win over Dartmouth on Senior Night at the Pizzitola Center. |
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