http://www.brown.edu/ Brown University en-us Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST http://www.brown.edu/ Brown University RSS webmaster@brown.edu (Brown University WebMaster) webmaster@brown.edu (Brown University WebMaster) http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2008/11/mold Chemist David Cane and colleagues have identified genes that allow gray mold to kill garden plants, and used the finding to shut down the fungi’s toxin production. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2008/11/mold http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2008/11/brownian Brown physicists have completed the most detailed study of the swimming patterns of a microbe. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:30:00 EST http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2008/11/brownian http://www.brown.edu/Research/SBRP/ Doctoral student Laura Senier will discuss research and advocacy surrounding local public schools and contaminated land, Dec. 1. For her work in the field of toxicology, Senier is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Karen Wetterhan Award. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:30:00 EST http://www.brown.edu/Research/SBRP/ http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2008/11/hometoxins Many women are surprised to learn the extent of personal, in-home contamination caused by exposure to everyday consumer products, find Brown and other researchers. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:30:00 EST http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2008/11/hometoxins http://today.brown.edu/articles/2008/11/optimization A Brown computer scientist is building models to help firms and groups anticipate contingencies and suggest how to respond effectively. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:30:00 EST http://today.brown.edu/articles/2008/11/optimization http://brownigem.com/index.html One Brown team received Best Environment Project honors and a bronze medal for its toxin-detection system and a second Brown team earned a silver medal for its Genetic Limiter at the International Genetically Engineered Machines Competition (iGEM). Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:30:00 EST http://brownigem.com/index.html http://today.brown.edu/articles/2008/11/braingate The work of Brown researchers is featured in a CBS 60 Minutes segment on brain-to-computer systems that help paralyzed people communicate. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:30:00 EST http://today.brown.edu/articles/2008/11/braingate http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2008/10/endorsement Newspaper endorsements for presidential candidates do influence voting decisions, according to new Brown research. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:30:00 EST http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2008/10/endorsement http://envstudies.brown.edu/ The Center for Environmental Studies will host an information session for undergraduates about research, fellowship and internship opportunities, noon, Oct. 23. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:30:00 EST http://envstudies.brown.edu/ http://www.oprah.com/media/20081017_oaf_20081017_oaf_mo Oprah & Friends host Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks with neuroscientist John Donoghue, a primary developer of the brain-computer interface BrainGate. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:30:00 EST http://www.oprah.com/media/20081017_oaf_20081017_oaf_mo