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Brown University engineers build brain-inspired imaging system that can ‘see’ through fog

By pairing a retina-like sensor with a spiking neural network, a new technique with potential applications for self-driving ...
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At Brown Invents Startup Challenge, investors get a firsthand look at Brown-born ventures

During Rhode Island Startup Week, faculty and student entrepreneurs pitched emerging technologies to investors, industry ...
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Brown names new Investment Office leaders, as chief investment officer departs after record growth

Jane Dietze will depart for the Fund for Science and Technology, and Brown alumni and longtime Investment Office ...
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Staff Spotlight: Teniesea Russell builds community from the inside out in Brown’s residence halls

Whether organizing initiatives for the student community or responding to calls for support, Russell relishes her role as a ...
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Brown to enhance public safety, policing with new network of College Hill, Jewelry District locations

Two community-centered hubs on College Hill and a location for administrative operations in the Jewelry District will support a community-oriented public safety model, improve accessibility and ...
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At Brown, Justin Trudeau discusses U.S.-Canada relations, global conflict and the power of storytelling

In a conversation with Brown President Christina H. Paxson, the former prime minister of Canada shared reflections from his ...
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Brain-computer interface study sheds light on neural activity during observation, or 'mirror neurons'

A study provides new details about how the brain’s motor cortex reacts when people watch actions by agents that may appear ...
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Rankings highlight Brown’s strengths in teaching, research, career outcomes and impact

Across U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, LinkedIn, TIME and other higher education guides and rankings, Brown earned top marks for academic innovation, student experience, affordability and ...
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Photos: Brown students go behind the scenes at RI Philharmonic rehearsal

Associate Professor of Music Eric Nathan, the Rhode Island Philharmonic’s new composer in residence, invited his students to ...
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Brown University medical students celebrate next step in medical careers with new white coats

The Warren Alpert Medical School honored 146 medical students from the M.D. Class of 2030 at its annual white coat celebration.
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Brown-affiliated physician and scholar organizes emergency care in Nepal, including for flood victims

Dr. Ramu Kharel, an emergency medicine doctor affiliated with Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School and Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, helped to create a system that provides aid ...
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Researchers create novel structural state of matter with exotic properties

In a study published in Science, researchers used silver nanoparticles to assemble a theorized, but never-before observed crystal metallic structure. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Using finely ...