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[Watson School at Brown @Watson_School]

The Watson School has launched the Workforce Development Policy Lab to assess which workforce development and career-oriented higher education programs improve long-term career and earnings outcomes.

Together with research partner @OppInsights, the Lab will collaborate with local and national partners, including @goapprenticeRI, @RIFoundation and @raiseus_ai, to bring rigorous evidence to a question that matters for workers, employers, communities and policymakers: What works?

https://t.co/HlX7gVv4A7

[Brown Alumni & Friends @brown_alumni]

Sofia Barnett '25 is now a staff reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune. Read what Barnett shared about the first year of her journalism career and how her history degree shapes her reporting: https://t.co/FAQQ4bYi4j

[Brown University @BrownUniversity]

A study by Brown University researchers found that 44% of pre-K-12 schools in the U.S. are within a mile of a known environmental hazard site, a distance at which negative exposure effects are well documented.

https://t.co/TGCsSOVaEK

[Brown Engineering @brownengin]

ICYMI: BME Ph.D. candidate Gavin Lu, of Asst. Professor Michelle Dawson's Lab, presents his research which focuses on therapy-resistant giant cancer cells, studying their physical structure and metabolic activities to identify novel treatment options. https://t.co/8IOJ7U0CWW

[Brown & Providence @BrownandProv]

Scientists at the Brown University Herbarium, Rebecca Kartzinel and Izzy Hudson, helped preserve a piece of World Cup history for the Cape Verdean museum in Pawtucket: a section of the turf where Sidny Lopes Cabral scored a dramatic goal against Argentina. https://t.co/aDr1NsZFnh

[Brown & Providence @BrownandProv]

Brown University President Christina H. Paxson was named by Providence Business News as one of 40 “Driving Forces” who have made substantial contributions to the local business community. https://t.co/KxYxhhD06C

[Brown & Providence @BrownandProv]

George Karniadakis, a professor of applied mathematics and engineering, is on a team of researchers working to develop an AI-powered micro-robot that can be placed in the bloodstream to treat blood clots and aneurysms. https://t.co/xfgQsKJIFU

[Brown & Providence @BrownandProv]

Francine Jackson, an astronomer at the Ladd Observatory at Brown, offered commentary about viewing the night sky in August. https://t.co/wHG7JZWAaB

[Brown University @BrownUniversity]

From advancing health care and climate science to exploring ancient literature and the possibilities of AI, 11 Brown faculty members have earned 2026 Research Achievement Awards for exceptional and transformative scholarship across disciplines.

Meet this year’s awardees: https://t.co/D5Dk1A92PJ

[Brown University @BrownUniversity]

Why do our pupils dilate when we’re surprised? 👀

A new study led by Brown University researchers finds that spikes in physical alertness act like a “refresh” button for the brain, helping people adjust expectations, process unexpected information and learn faster.

https://t.co/zi7TnvDx4R

[Brown University @BrownUniversity]

At @provlib, Justin Dunn led a summer learning program, empowering #RI teens learning English as a Second Language to strengthen their reading, writing and conversational skills. https://t.co/gXpvp50NUy

[Brown University @BrownUniversity]

The Henley victory capped a standout year for the Bears, who also placed third at the Ivy League Championship and 10th at the NCAA Division I Women’s Rowing Championship.

[Brown University @BrownUniversity]

In a dramatic finish on England’s River Thames in early July, the Brown University women’s crew team captured the Island Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta, overcoming a mid-race deficit to defeat the University of Washington in the final.

[Brown Engineering @brownengin]

Engineering alumna Erica Schwartz '94, MD'98 has been confirmed by the Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general with experience overseeing the U.S. Coast Guard's healthcare system. 📷Official Portrait, 2019

[Brown Engineering @brownengin]

Professor Daniel Mittleman, expert in wireless power delivery, is part of a large grant for a new @RiceECE center to advance secure sensing, imaging and communications, investigating the expansion of capabilities for extremely large-scale antenna arrays. https://t.co/VeHMsa9dYs

[Brown Psychiatry and Human Behavior @BrownPsychiatry]

Visionary self-taught artist Douglas Lee Brooks never displayed his art in his lifetime. But now, a @BrownMedicine exhibit is showing 15 of his large-scale paintings to coincide with the DPHB 50th celebration.

More on the artist, his art, and his life:
https://t.co/PUMRhs7c8f

[Brown Alumni Magazine @BrownAlumniMag]

Producer Ana González ’15 traveled across the country with legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma to explore how music, culture, and the natural world shape our understanding of place.

📝: Emily Gold Boutilier
📸: Jennifer Chen

https://t.co/tK3lLpU3wA

[Watson School at Brown @Watson_School]

#BrownMPA Summer Sequence 2 is underway. MPA students are in Economics of Government Intervention, exploring trade, fiscal policy and business cycles to see how policy shapes the broader economy, all at the accelerated pace our summer program is known for.

Learn more: https://t.co/C9gRAMSNst

[Brown Women's Soccer @BrownU_WSoccer]

Right back to it 💪🏻⚽️

#EverTrue

[Watson School at Brown @Watson_School]

The Watson School of International and Public Affairs celebrated a milestone on July 1: one year since its launch as @BrownUniversity's first new school in over a decade, with a bold vision to address the world's most pressing economic, political, social and policy challenges.

Learn more: https://t.co/8aAUQmFnFR