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Campus safety actions at Brown: Letter from interim public safety leader Hugh Clements

The longtime law enforcement leader and Brown’s interim vice president for public safety said the Brown community will work ...
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Brown University outlines enhanced safety measures, after-action review and security assessment

Following the senseless Dec. 13 shooting on campus, the University will conduct an external After-Action Review of the ...
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With one of Rhode Island’s largest solar energy projects online, Brown moves toward net-zero emissions

Brown University is the sole off-taker for the Dry Bridge solar project in North Kingstown, a landmark renewable energy development generating enough power to offset about two-thirds of campus ...
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Rodney Chatman named Brown’s vice president for campus safety

An accomplished leader with decades of law enforcement experience in municipal and higher education settings, Chatman will direct Brown’s Department of Public Safety and oversee campus-wide safety ...
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Golden eyes: How gold nanoparticles may one day help to restore people’s vision

A team of Brown University researchers has identified a promising new approach that may one day help to restore vision in people affected by macular degeneration and other retinal disorders.
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Dr. Eli Adashi on in vitro gametogenesis: ‘It’s time for the public to get a sense of the possible’

The Brown University professor, who chaired a National Academy of Medicine workshop on IVG, discussed the potential implications of creating eggs and sperm from any cell. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown ...
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Differences between the Moon’s near and far sides linked to colossal ancient impact

New research shows how the impact that created the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken basin is linked to the stark contrast in composition and appearance between the two sides of the Moon. PROVIDENCE, R.I.
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Lack of focus doesn’t equal lack of intelligence — it’s proof of an intricate brain

A study by neuroscientists at Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science illustrates how parts of the brain need to work together to focus on important information while filtering out ...
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With new investments and affiliation agreements, Lifespan to become Brown University Health

Lifespan and Brown University finalized agreements to expand their longtime affiliation, outlining new financial investments, academic and governance terms, and a new name for Rhode Island’s largest ...
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Researchers directly measure ‘Cheerios effect’ forces for the first time

In a finding that could be useful in designing small aquatic robots, researchers have measured the forces that cause small objects to cluster together on the surface of a liquid — a phenomenon known ...
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Scientists probe the mystery of Titan’s missing deltas

New research finds that despite large rivers and seas of liquid methane, Saturn’s moon Titan seems mostly devoid of river deltas, raising new questions about the surface dynamics on this alien world.