Simulating Sulley
Pixar computer whiz Christine Waggoner ’99 brings the fur—and everything else—in Monsters University to life.
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Green Light
Movie lighting wastes energy. Robert Rutherford ’05 and Jonathan Miller ’05 are changing that with a better light bulb.
The Fifth Estate
Laura Linney ’86 is back on the big screen this fall, playing alongside Stanley Tucci in the thriller The Fifth Estate.
Low Winter Sun
Looking for an atmosphere of decay and corruption, Chris Mundy ’88 set his new television show, Low Winter Sun, in Detroit.
What Is Success?
In her new novel, Meg Wolitzer ’81 follows six artsy teens all the way from summer camp to midlife.
When JFK Flatlined
Filmmaker Peter Landesman ’87 tells the stories of the Dallas people who worked outside the spotlight the day JFK was shot.
Special Sense of Place
In campus buildings, Raymond P. Rhinehart ’62 finds a history of idealism and a complex relationship with the city of Providence.
Through the Looking Glass
Scientists studying how the brain “sees” the world believe vision is key to how we perceive reality. Their research offers hope to stroke victims and people who are blind or suffer from dyslexia, Alzheimer's, or autism. But this new knowledge may also offer an opportunity for the rest of us to alter who we are.
The Jasmine Revolution
An alum who's lived in North Africa wonders if Tunisia might be the region's best hope for establishing a democratic Islam.
Bruno Bronzed
In November, Brown unveils a new Bruno: a life-sized bronze Kodiak bear that will stand in Ittleson Quad.
Woman on the Fly
How does a woman with two Ivy League degrees end up as a fly-fishing guide? Just ask Sara Low ’83.
Paxson’s Posse
A new president means turnover in the senior administrative ranks. Here are the new people on Paxson's team.
Just Leaving
With two Friday the 13ths, this fall should be an active time on campus for Josiah Carberry. Keep your eyes closed.
How to Feel Safe
Brown students lead a summer camp for refugee kids from such countries as Eritrea, Nepal, Burundi, Burma, and Senegal.
On the Inside
Thomas Perez ’83 is finally sworn in as secretary of labor. Obama picks Karen Dynan ’85 for the treasury department.
The Missing Sword Returns
Stolen in 1977 from the Annmary Brown Memorial, a nineteenth-century steel returns to campus after a swashbuckling court fight.
Gift Guide 2013
Got a product you want BAM readers to know about? Let's see it.
The Graduates
Glimpses of the graduation ceremonies and a breakdown of the number of graduate, undergraduate, and medical degrees.
Slavery’s Power
Is slavery a part of of history, or is it still with us? A forum panel discusses where it and how it might still be around.
Into the Himalayas
Thirty-five years later, alums revisit an dangerous expedition that grew out of a Modes of Thought course on exploration.
Robots Here, Robots There
Are robots going to take over our jobs and our minds? Do we need to worry about them at all?
Service
Brown's newest alumni commissioned officers.
Jerry Lewis, Move Over
Alumnae return from TV and comedy clubs to dish on the challenges of female comics and comedy writers.
Earth’s Most Privileged People
Baccalaureate speaker and Tougaloo president Beverly Wade Hogan reminds us that with education comes responsibility.