Kosterlitz elected to National Academy of Sciences
May 3, 2017
The Brown University physicist, who shared the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics, collects another prestigious honor.
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Drone-delivered cookies invade College Green as students show technology
May 2, 2017
One day the products we order might come to our houses via drone — two Brown University students are working on technologies that might help make that a reality.
Study reveals first recording of cuttlefish fighting over a mate in the wild
May 2, 2017
The whole arsenal of cuttlefish coloration, postures and aggression played out during a chance observation now described in a study in the <em>American Naturalist</em>.
Brown to launch online learning initiative with edX
May 2, 2017
With four three-week courses planned initially, the University’s new BrownX initiative will bring Brown’s distinctive approach to teaching and learning to new audiences across the globe.
Study opens new line of attack on spinal muscular atrophy
May 2, 2017
Scientists have discovered a physiological chain of events in animal models in which motor neurons and their communication with muscle become disrupted by the mutation that causes spinal muscular atrophy.
‘Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah urges students to challenge beliefs
May 1, 2017
On Sunday night, Noah took the stage at Brown's Salomon Center for Teaching to discuss topics including lessons learned from his childhood in South Africa, last year's election of Donald Trump and why we should all challenge our own beliefs.
Three current Brown students and one alumna win prestigious awards
May 1, 2017
Three Brown undergraduates and one recent graduate have been awarded highly competitive awards to pursue graduate work and research in the United States and abroad.
Galápagos study identifies keystone predator in a complex food web
May 1, 2017
Years of experiments and careful observation along the shores of the Galápagos Islands have untangled a complex food web of sea lions, fish, urchins and algae, revealing who eats (or doesn’t eat) whom and what impact they have on each other.
Intervention reduced suicide attempts among at-risk emergency department patients
April 29, 2017
Among suicidal patients, an intervention that included brief post-discharge phone calls significantly reduced the likelihood of a future suicide attempt, according to a clinical trial conducted at eight hospitals.
Senior orators to explore themes of silence, deserving in Commencement addresses
April 27, 2017
Adriel Barrios-Anderson, a neuroscience and science and society concentrator, and Viet Nguyen, an education concentrator, will reflect on their Brown experiences with their speeches “Silent Lessons” and “The Idea of Deserving.”