Epidemics 101
Students taking BIOL 0940A could never have dreamed how personally relevant the course would soon become.
Courses of Study
Floating Ideas
A new course combines the history of boat building with hands-on construction.
From Scholarship to Shelter
Student research bolstered legislation to stop housing discrimination in R.I.
Radical Vision
Life, death, love, and humanity through the eyes of Toni Morrison.
The Stigma Slayer
A student-founded arts organization combats silence around mental illness.
Classmates Behind Bars
What happened when students at Brown and at a nearby prison took the same course—together.
Toilet Papers
A course on the history and science of human excrement is not a “gut.”
The Art of Display
Brown’s extensive collections give an art history PhD student the opportunity to put curation theory into practice.
Student Journalists, Statewide Impact
An undergrad-reported series on elder abuse may influence Rhode Island policy.
Figure It Out!
A biomedical engineering class addresses real-world problems
Applied Academics
Engaged scholars put what they’re learning into immediate action
Control Issues
Coursework and research look at how to build better robots—and how to make sure they don’t take over.
The Science of Silence
Meditation and mindfulness meet neuroscience in a young academic concentration.