When the United Nations designated 2011 the International Year of Chemistry, Lee Pedersen immediately posted the news to the bulletin board in her office. Pedersen, a physical sciences librarian with a background in chemistry, set out with Holly Snyder, curator of the History of Science Collections ...
Newly discovered links between a plant's genetic variations and climate change may reduce the agriculture industry's reliance on pesticide use, according to a paper by researchers in the University's Schmitt Lab published yesterday in the journal Nature.
Yesterday's negotiations between Facilities Management and the University on a new labor contract ended with a promise of a "good faith effort" from the University to maintain Facilities Management workers' jobs in buildings that are only used by the University, said Karen McAninch '74, business agent ...
Timothy Flanigan, professor of medicine, recalled the enthusiasm of a Ghanian priest he met at the Sept. 20 launch of the University's new HIV education initiative, which was born from a partnership between three American universities and the University of Ghana.
A new method for testing the genetic makeup of an egg may provide clues as to why some develop after fertilization and others do not, a finding with possible implications for in vitro fertilization, according to a paper published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Though shopping period was riddled with overcrowding and classroom shuffling, the Office of the Registrar has now solved all known space constraint problems.
For the second day in row, the Occupy College Hill movement mustered a presence on the Main Green. Roughly 40 supporters of the movement assembled at noon to discuss how to ensure that the interests of 99 percent of Americans will no longer be subverted by the interests of the wealthiest 1 percent.
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One of the many draws of off-campus rentals for juniors and seniors is their relative affordability compared with on-campus housing fees. But as College Hill landlords are faced with increasing property taxes, tenants may have a harder time finding affordable housing.
In a world of lectures and textbooks, not many college students are able to get hands-on job experience outside of internships. But over the past few years, two student-run groups have developed to help undergraduates gain consulting experience and contacts by working with professional organizations ...
As bargaining between Facilities Management and the University on a new labor contract continues this month, the question of who will staff off-campus University buildings — Facilities or an outside company — is increasingly important. Showing support for the workers, the Student Labor Alliance ...
Spira Engineering Camp, a student-run, free summer camp that introduces high school girls to engineering, may not reopen this summer unless it can obtain funding from a new source.
Mark Sabbagh '12 was shocked when he found out he would have to pay for his official transcript. When he applied this summer to medical school programs, he had to pay $6.25 to send an official transcript to each school, on top of an already expensive application process.
With the impending expiration of Brown's contract with Green Horn Management to provide security at Greek and sporting events, the University is weighing contracts with other companies. But students involved in Greek life and athletics have made it clear that a new firm would not be welcome.
CreatureCast, a narrative-driven video podcast chronicling some of nature's many quirks and oddities, first began capturing the imaginations of students, teachers, scientists and artists on campus two years ago. Since then, it has evolved from a side project to an undertaking with a life of its own, ...
A group of about 60 students, faculty and Providence residents gathered on the Main Green yesterday at noon to discuss the possibility of creating a grassroots movement called "Occupy College Hill," inspired by the ongoing "Occupy Wall Street" rallies.
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