Winter 2025-2026 Science & Tech Moon Madness Noah Petro ’03 ScM, ’07 PhD, has long been obsessed with all things lunar. Now he’s the lead scientist planning the first footprints on the Moon in the 21st century. Business & Entrepreneurship Knotty & Nice Tie up your holiday shopping with these delights made by Brown alums. University News Walking a Fine Line Brown’s agreement with the feds: A shrewd save or a surrender? Under the Elms Sports & Recreation A Knockout Season Brown’s grappling and mixed martial arts club is the comeback team of the year. Science & Tech Aspiring Astronaut PhD student studies bubbles—in space The Arts Cracking a New Nut Brown Ballet’s inclusive, DIY take on Tchaikovsky's classic Student Life “Gamifying” Vietnamese An intro language course gets revamped as a video game–style quest. University News Let’s Talk Turkey Wild fowl join the College Hill flock Current Obsession Student Life Singing About Ultimate Five minutes with Amanda Khoo ’21 ScM, ’22 PhD The Classes First Person Art Just Became Even More Elitist The NEA Creative Writing Fellowship program got killed. It was a disappointment for me—and points to a dark future for the arts. From the President Student Life How Students Flourish A letter from Patricia Poitevien ’94, ’98 MD The Big Search Science & Tech Decoding Digital Minds to Understand Our Own AI in mental health care could go very wrong. That’s why researchers are prioritizing it. Beyond the Gates Medicine & Health Repro Health Hotline Politics & Law Rights Defender ACLU national policy director Mike Zamore ’93 pushes back on threats to civil liberties. The Arts Art Icon A performance artist’s journey from cage to museum Business & Entrepreneurship Winning Argument Can liberal-arts training help spin stories about data into IPO gold? Science & Tech Stroke of Genius A seed-size robot is poised to transform stroke treatment. Business & Entrepreneurship Anti-Cancer Entrepreneur A triple bout with cancer launched an advocacy career. The Arts Vogue after Wintour History Not Your Idea of a Kodak Moment A new book explores the photo industry’s dark past. Fresh Ink Science & Tech Fresh Ink for Winter 2025-2026 Reviewed by Edward Hardy Courses of Study Education Eat Your Bloody Vegetables A recent group independent study project had students biting into the science and business of the booming alternative protein industry.
