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Academic Life
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Scholarly support
The Population Studies and Training Center receives two grants to back its research and training.
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Research
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Minting memories
By shedding new light on communication between parts of the brain during sleep, a Brown scientist challenges the reigning theory of long-term memory storage.
Credit: Diane Diederich, iStockphoto
Published on November 15, 2006 -
Admission
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Not too late
The Brown Curriculum attracts curious, motivated and confident scholars. Applying on-line is quickest and easiest. Application deadline is Jan. 1.
Published on November 1, 2006 -
Life on Campus
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Quality vs. reality
In the annual Levinger Lecture, economist Karen Davis, president of The Commonwealth Fund, will discuss “Why We’re Not Number One: A Look At High Performance Health Systems Across the Globe,” 4 p.m., Nov. 28.
Published on November 17, 2006 -
News
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You go, girl!
Senior Keriann Backus has been selected as a Rhodes Scholar for 2007. Backus is pursuing a double bachelor’s degree in chemistry and Latin American Studies.
Published on November 20, 2006 -
Alumni
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Brown Alumni Magazine
Meet Jim Yong Kim ’82, provider of care to developing nations; peek inside the new Sidney E. Frank Hall; and discover what campus Democrats and Republicans really think.
Pictured: Jim Yong Kim, M.D.
Published on November 16, 2006 -
Giving to Brown
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Making new connections
Women’s Launch Pad is a new program developed by the Women’s Leadership Council to match graduates as mentors with undergraduate senior women.
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About Brown
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In service of others
Meet Katherine Chon, Edwidge Danticat and Louella Hill, three graduates who are opening doors and changing lives.
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Athletics
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Dictating the pace to a 51-41 upset
The men’s basketball victory over Providence College is the first win for new head coach Craig Robinson.
photo by dspics.com.
Published on November 20, 2006 -
Administration
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Holiday schedule
For the Thanksgiving holiday, Brown is closed on Thursday, November 22 and will reopen Monday, November 27.
Published on November 20, 2006