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Fri 5 May | Fox Providence (Dan Yorke State of Mind)

Following Dr. Khaled Almilaji’s story to an underground hospital in Syria

A follow-up episode to the story of Dr. Khaled Almilaji, a graduate student from Brown University who has been unable to return to the United States from Syria. In this episode, Almilaji's wife, Dr. Jehan Mouhsen, and Dr. Adam Levine and Melissa Godfrey joined the program to discuss an underground hospital Almilaji is working on to get off the ground. The project, less than 40 miles away from the chemical attack that drew international ire, is in need of significant funding.

Thu 4 May | Quartz

My partner makes twice as much money as I do. What's the best way to split the rent

Emily Oster, associate professor of economics, gives suggestions on the best ways for a couple to split expenses when one partner earns significantly more than the other.

Thu 4 May | Reuters

Mindfulness meditation may work differently for men and women

Continuing coverage of a Brown led study that found meditation training impacted men and women differently.

Thu 4 May | The Providence Journal

A plea to let teens sleep is brought to R. I. lawmakers

Dr. Richard Millman, professor of medicine, was one of several people who testified in favor of a bill proposed in North Kingston that would delay the start times at public high schools.

Wed 3 May | New Atlas

Video captures cuttlefish going wild in the wild

For the first time ever, researchers captured footage of male cuttlefish duking it out in the wild in a stunning display of colors and ink. Study co-author and Brown University researcher Justine Allen recalls the events leading up to the underwater dual which was published in American Naturalist.

Wed 3 May | Providence Business News

Brown receives $3.1M to improve data analysis

Computer scientists at Brown University have received $3.1 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to build a new software for big-data exploration and analysis, the school announced April 26.

Wed 3 May | The 74

Even after Colorado’s teacher evaluation ‘Revolution,’ fewer than one in 1,000 rated ineffective

Brown researcher Matthew Kraft commented on a feature that reflects on the results of Colorado's teacher evaluation system, which may not have accomplished what legislators hoped for in 2010.

Tue 2 May | U.S. News & World Report

Health buzz: How emergency rooms could reduce suicide attempts

Ivan Miller, professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University, commented on the results of a clinical study that found suicide attempts could be decreased by limited, but impactful intervention methods.

Tue 2 May | ABC6

Brown University students test drone delivery

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's cookies? Dozens of Brown students lined the College Green Tuesday afternoon, their eyes to the sky eagerly awaiting a delivery drone with its cargo of Insomnia Cookies.

Tue 2 May | The Providence Journal

R.I. officials warn of soaring presence of fentanyl-laced cocaine

State health officials say that supplies of cocaine that were seized in Rhode Island during drug raids have been found to be laced with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that can be up to 100 times more potent than morphine and has been associated with the surge in accidental overdose deaths in 2016. Dr. Traci C. Green of Brown University commented on fentanyl’s growing reach, saying, "We need to really consider all possible exposures to illicit drugs, meaning powders and pills.”

Tue 2 May | Lobe Lob

Greater Israel and the prospects for peace in the Middle East

In his latest essay, Watson Institute senior fellow Chas Freeman wrote about the prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

Mon 1 May | WCAI

Three advances in HIV/AIDS treatment

Philip Chan, a physician and HIV researcher at Brown University, comments on the advances made in treating HIV/AIDS since 1987.

Mon 1 May | UPI

Water plays a vital role in formation of Earth's crust

An article about how oceanic crust forms mentions the study's analysis was made possible by a new type of geothermometer developed by Brown planetary scientist Yan Liang.

Mon 1 May | KBOO

Thalia Field: Experimental Animals

On last week's podcast of Between the Covers, Professor Thalia Field joined host David Naimon to discuss her recent book titled "Experimental Animals (A Reality Fiction)."

Sun 30 Apr | The Providence Journal

Robot Block Party

The Pizzitola Sports Center at Brown University was abuzz Sunday during the annual Rhode Island Robot Block Party, where swarms of kids got hands on with robots on display.

Sun 30 Apr | The New York Times

Fact check: Trump’s account of his first 100 days in office

Brown University environmentalist Timmons Roberts gives insights into the contributions of climate-related actions taken by other countries as part of a fact check on President Tump's first 100 days in office.

Sun 30 Apr | RI NPR

Brown University to create climate change task force for better business practices

Brown University will be creating a climate change task force to develop environmentally sustainable business practices, President Christina Paxson announced in an email last Wednesday.

Sat 29 Apr | The Washington Post

People love to hate Congress. This new book reminds us why we should treasure it.

Eric Patashnik, director of the public policy program at Brown University, wrote about his impressions of a new book, titled “The Imprint of Congress,” penned by Princeton University political scientist David R. Mayhew. Specifically, Patashnik elaborated on the five key takeaways about Congress and policymaking.

Fri 28 Apr | The Washington Post

NSA halts controversial email collection practice to preserve larger surveillance program

Timothy Edgar, a senior fellow at Brown University's Watson Institute, commented on the far reaching practice the National Security Agency has recently discontinued which allowed the agency to collect foreign intelligence from emails and might've led to the invasion of U.S. citizens' privacy.

Fri 28 Apr | The Boston Globe

Old debts come due in North Korea

Stephen Kinzer, senior fellow at the Watson Institute, wrote an op-ed about decisions made in Washington that have led to nuclear escalation with North Korea.

Thu 27 Apr | The Providence Journal

Scientists find their voice

Following the nationwide March for Science, Brown University faculty members J. Timmons Roberts, Deborah Gordon and Dima Amso discuss the threats the scientific community are facing and what's leading many to voice their opinions in the public arena.

Thu 27 Apr | The Fiscal Times

Trump’s support runs deep – even if his approval doesn’t

Continuing coverage of Brown University's Taubman Center poll that found President Trump's personal approval rating to be holding steady among most of his base supporters across different communities.

Thu 27 Apr | The Star

Alcohol defeating war against HIV/AIDS scourge

Alcohol consumption among persons living with HIV is hampering the war against the scourge in Kenya, according to researchers from Brown University.

Thu 27 Apr | The Wall Street Journal

Shining a bright light on dodgy Chinese data

A trio of New York economists say examining nighttime satellite data of how quickly Chinese cities brighten might be an indicator of growth. The unconventional method to measure economic activity has precedence from a Brown University study.

Thu 27 Apr | Fierce Biotech

Brown team enlists worms to link sleep duration to epigenetic tags

What can worms and college students tell us about sleep? Plenty—with their help, Brown University scientists linked sleep duration in young adults to molecular changes in specific genes.

Thu 27 Apr | Dan Yorke State of Mind

Brown economist discusses tax reform proposal

John Friedman, associate professor of economics and international and public affairs, discusses President Trump’s proposed tax reform plan.

Thu 27 Apr | Business Insider

7 ways to ensure people don't walk all over you at work

Dr Joachim I. Krueger of Brown University commented on a feature about the right ways to stand up for yourself without coming across as aggressive.

Wed 26 Apr | Reuters

Three decision tools effectively identify pediatric TBI

Dr. Mark Zonfrillo of the Alpert Medical School comments in a news story that validates the effectiveness of established clinical decision rules that identify when children should or should not get CT scans.

Tue 25 Apr | Medscape

Many men have no discussion of pros and cons before PSA test

"The fact that 30 percent of men in 2014 still weren't being fully educated about both risks and benefits of prostate-specific antigen testing was a concerning finding," said George Turini III, a clinical instructor at the Warren Alpert Medical School and lead author of the study.

Tue 25 Apr | Huffington Post

4 ways researchers are pushing the boundaries of making babies

Dr. Eli Adashi, professor of reproductive medical science at Brown University, commented on the medical advances made in reproductive science.

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