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U. buildings feel the heat
By Kenny McDowell | October 21It's that time of year again — to stop worrying about staying cool and to start worrying about staying warm.
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Med School to host behavioral epigenetics conference
By Nick Lourie | October 21Alpert Medical School and the New York Academy of Sciences will sponsor a conference on the emerging field of behavioral epigenetics Oct. 29 and 30, according to a recent announcement on the New York Academy of Sciences website.
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Despite hot summer, less energy consumed
By Qian Yin | October 21During summer 2010 — the second hottest on record in Rhode Island — Brown consumed an additional 1.6 million kilowatt hours of electricity compared to the summer before, according to Christopher Powell, director of sustainable energy and environmental initiatives for the Department of Facilities ...
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Auxiliary housing offered to students on summer waiting list
By Margaret Yi | October 21Ending up in summer assignment is a dreaded situation for many. But for some lucky students, it could mean living in Brown-owned auxiliary housing.
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Faculty Club reduces expenses by $50,000
By Leonardo Moauro | October 20A joint effort between the Faculty Club and the Brown Organizational Review Committee succeeded in reducing the club's expenses by $50,000 last fiscal year, said Richard Bova, senior associate dean of residential and dining services.
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University looks to MyCourses replacement
By Nicole Boucher | October 20The Academic Technology Steering Committee is soliciting student input as it begins the process of replacing the MyCourses site, said Catherine Zabriskie, director of academic technology services and vice chair of the committee, at the Undergraduate Council of Students' general body meeting Wednesday. ...
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Chemists improve synthesis of biodiesel
By Sahil Luthra | October 20Two Brown chemists have developed a more efficient way to produce biodiesel from waste vegetable oil.
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Profs. try to connect God and science
By Jake Comer | October 20"Would a person committed to seeking truth and avoiding error believe in God, given the evidence and reasons available to her? That's the real issue." Assistant Professor of Philosophy Jason Brennan's question at the outset of last night's Janus Conversation, "Can God Exist?" set the tone for the evening, ...
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Love Your Body Day raises sex-ed awareness
By Ben Kutner | October 20A lack of comprehensive sexual education is one of the greatest challenges facing today's young people, a feminist activist told Macmillan 117 Wednesday evening as part of a day-long celebration of sexual health.
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Negotiations progress on hours changes
By Alex Bell | October 20Negotiators for Brown and the libraries union made headway Wednesday on a disagreement over the procedure for hours changes, said Karen McAninch '74, the union's business agent.
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Group aids applicants from abroad
By Anna Andreeva | October 20The Brown International Organization Scholarship Committee is on its way to complete fundraising for its fifth endowed scholarship, to be awarded by the Office of Admission to an international student as part of the organization's endowed scholarship fund.The committee is a student group that aims to ...
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Islam in America panel highlights acceptance
By Morgan Johnson | October 19A panel of four Brown and Providence experts on the Muslim community addressed the causes of negativity toward Islam in America, offering different opinions on how to combat increasing intolerance, in a mostly full MacMillan 115 Tuesday night.
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Latin, Caribbean Studies center has new director
By Emily Rosen | October 19As the new director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Professor of Political Science Richard Snyder said he plans to implement new initiatives as well as to continue and build upon existing ones.
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Students working to bring clean water to India
By Katherine Sola | October 19Rainwater for Humanity, a collaboration between Brown and Rhode Island School of Design students, has developed a system for providing clean, drinkable water to people living in Kerala, India — but the project has met some cultural challenges.
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Danish minister reflects on health care discrepancies
By Katrina Phillips | October 19Though Denmark and the United States are facing similar challenges — namely an aging population and costly new medical techniques — the two nations have "different points of departure," said Danish Minister of Interior and Health Bertel Haarder at a lecture Tuesday.
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RISD launches partnership with Zipcar, bringing car count to 20
By Jake Comer | October 19The Rhode Island School of Design launched a partnership last week with car sharing company Zipcar, making two Toyota Scions available last Thursday.
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In debate, a Dream Act critique
By Katherine Long | October 18A collegial atmosphere prevailed at Janus Political Union's latest debate, "Should the U.S. Pass the Dream Act?" At one point, Alejo Stark '12 sincerely congratulated his opponent, Susannah Kroeber '11, on her argument in favor of a guest-worker program for immigrants.
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McCormick claims witness intimidation in case
By Ben Schreckinger | October 18William McCormick III's lawyer filed papers in court Monday claiming witness intimidation in his lawsuit against the University, a female member of the class of 2010 and her father.
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TVs still waiting for IPTV boxes
By Claire Gianotti | October 18Some televisions in public spaces were left behind this semester after the campus converted from cable to the Internet-based IPTV system over the summer.
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Library workers' contract extended again
By Alex Bell | October 17Brown's contract with the library workers' union was extended for two more weeks when negotiators parted ways late Thursday night.
