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Under the radar, small teams find success
By Ashley McDonnell | February 6Correction appended.
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Mechanical view sheds light on malaria
By Caroline Flanagan | February 6Researchers are one step closer to a cure for malaria thanks to a study conducted by researchers from Brown and MIT. The researchers used computer modeling and in-vitro experiments to study the effects of Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that causes cerebral malaria, on red blood cells.
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50 students remain in temporary housing
By Jeffrey Handler | February 6Though fewer students are living in temporary housing than did last semester, roughly 50 still remain in overflow spaces such as kitchens and converted lounges, according to Richard Bova, senior associate dean of residential and dining services.
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New bone-healing material reduces infection rate, pain
By Louisa Chafee | February 6A new material has been found to heal serious bone breaks, reducing healing time, rate of infection and pain. Known as "Twin-Based Linkers" in the academic world, it is a natural alternative to titanium plates, said Associate Professor of Engineering Thomas Webster, who led the research.
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Faculty approves tenure changes
By Shefali Luthra | February 6The faculty voted to amend the tenure review process and extend the period of time before junior faculty members are nominated for promotion at its Dec. 7 meeting.
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Driver still awaits trial for death of Schaefer '13
By Claire Peracchio | February 6The driver who struck and killed Avi Schaefer '13 nearly a year ago has not yet been tried for Schaefer's death.
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Sabar '93 teaches the art of memoir writing
By Kat Thornton | February 3Author and journalist Ariel Sabar '93 spoke last night on "wrestling with meaning" in "Telling Personal Stories: Memoir as More Than Self Journalism," a lecture hosted by the English Department at Brown-RISD Hillel.
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University boosts research funding
By Sahil Luthra | February 3After taking steps to streamline administrative support for research and to secure additional grants, the University has seen a 37 percent increase in sponsored research this fiscal year. Some departments still continue to fight for scarce funds, even though others have seen their awards double.
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At Emory, Simmons confronts slavery
By Jake Comer | February 3Almost a decade after the University began examining its own historical ties to slavery, President Ruth Simmons delivered the keynote speech at "Slavery and the University: Histories and Legacies," a conference hosted by Emory University, last night.
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Disability services to change name
By David Chung | February 2Disability Support Services will change its name to Student and Employee Accessibility Services at the end of the current academic year in hopes of increasing its presence on campus, according to Catherine Axe, director of the office. General misunderstanding of its services has prevented members of ...
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Study: Quit smoking, be happy
By Julian Ezenwa | February 2Quitting smoking helps reduce symptoms of depression, according to a study by Christopher Kahler, professor of community health. The six-month study examined a group of people seeking treatment to help them quit smoking and was designed to assess how quitting affected their mood.
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Online class shopping a complex endeavor
By Joseph Rosales | February 2With Mocha, Banner, the Critical Review and course preview pages filling laptop screens this shopping period, students continue to find themselves without a one-stop web destination when shopping classes. While administrators have expressed openness to centralizing the course selection process, there ...
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Despite enforcement, copyright violations steady in recent years
By Katherine Long | February 2Despite increased University efforts to combat electronic piracy over the past decade, the number of student violations has not changed significantly. The University's copyright infringement policy — enacted in July 2003 — has not led to decreased incidence of copyright violation, according ...
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U. to offer int'l master's to juniors
By Ashley Aydin | February 1The Office of International Programs will announce today the launch of "Brown Plus One" — a program that will allow juniors to begin earning a master's degree from either the Chinese University of Hong Kong or The University of Edinburgh.
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A timeline of events in the McCormick case
By Brown Daily Herald | February 1August 30, 2006 — First-year orientation begins for William McCormick, then a member of the Class of 2010 and a wrestling recruit.
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Math and monsters add up in children's book
By Ben Kutner | February 1From the author of "The Pentagram Integrals for Inscribed Polygons" and "Spherical CR Geometry and Dehn Surgery" comes "You Can Count on Monsters," a colorful picture book featuring 100 math-themed monsters. Professor of Mathematics Richard Schwartz's first children's book offers young children a unique ...
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Prof's book wins 2010 Mead award
By Julia Longoria | February 1Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jessaca Leinaweaver won the 2010 Margaret Mead Award for her first published book, "The Circulation of Children: Kinship, Adoption, and Morality in Andean Peru." The award, given each year by the American Anthropological Association and the Society for Applied Anthropology, ...
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Twenty-four apply to ROTC committee
By Bradley Silverman | February 1Twenty-four undergraduates have applied for the two student seats on the University committee formed to consider the return of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps to campus. According to Diane Mokoro '11, president of the Undergraduate Council of Students, the two undergraduate committee members will ...
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Nearly 400 kicked out of poli sci course
By Aparna Bansal | February 1More than 380 students will have to search for a new course to take this semester, as the Department of Political Science has capped POLS1510: "Great Powers and Empires" to 300 students.
