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- Plight Of The Teenage Insomniacs
- Rachel Estrella, A high-school senior in Barrington, R.I., gets into bed every night before 10, hoping to beat her insomnia. One frustrating hour later, she gets up. She reads. She writes. She waits. Finally, at 1 or 2 a.m., Estrella’s mind and body give in. On average, she gets four...
- Research articles 2008-04-07
- Mold linked to depression
- A groundbreaking public health study has found a connection between damp, moldy homes and depression. The study, led by Brown University epidemiologist Edmond Shenassa, is the largest investigation of an association between mold and mood and is the first such investigation conducted outside the United Kingdom. Shenassa said the...
- Research articles 2007-11-01
- EDUCAUSE Panel to Discuss the Impact of e-Portfolios in the Classroom
- Educators from Brown University, RISD and Bristol Community College to Highlight How Technology Is Transforming Teaching PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A prestigious art school, a private Ivy League university and an urban, public community college are at the forefront of education by using dynamic e-Portfolios to assess student learning and...
- Research articles 2007-10-22
- Kentucky Ranks in Top Five of National E-Government Survey
- FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky's strides in digital government have been nationally recognized by Brown University's Eighth Annual State and Federal E-Government Study with a fourth place ranking. Held annually since 2000, the study reviews digital government in all 50 states and in all major federal agencies and ranks states based...
- Research articles 2007-08-02
- The week
- * If the first Bush was "born with a silver foot in his mouth," did Senator Kerry acquire one when he married Teresa? * The White House has now completed a repudiation of its "stay the course" rhetoric--a repudiation that began, fitfully, months ago. Since no one--not even hawks--has...
- Research articles 2006-11-20
- Industry Luminaries Throw Their Weight Behind Coghead
- Steve Bourne, John Seely Brown, Guy Kawasaki, Ariel Poler, Rocky Roccanova, and Vishal Sikka Add Insight and Influence to Disruptive Startup REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Coghead today announced the addition of six industry luminaries to its advisory board: Steve Bourne, John Seely Brown, Guy Kawasaki, Ariel Poler, Rocky Roccanova,...
- Research articles 2006-10-03
- New Concepts in Aircraft Ground Vibration Testing
- A collaborative demonstration and development test was performed on a 737-200 transport airplane, during October 2003. The objective was to demonstrate, develop, or explore several concepts that offer promise of breakthrough efficiencies in the modal testing of airplanes, or ground vibration testing. Participants from an aircraft manufacturer, a university, and...
- Research articles 2006-10-01
- Annenberg director named to Plato board.(People)(Warren Simmons )(Brief article)
- Warren Simmons has joined the board of directors at eLearning provider Plato Learning (www.plato.com). A 25-year veteran in education, Simmons is currently the executive director of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform (www.annenberginstitute.org) at Brown University RI. Before joining the Annenberg Institute in...
- Research articles 2006-08-01
- How Nanoparticles Impact Human Health.
- Through a newly established four-year, $1.8-million National Science Foundation grant, Brown University scientists in an emerging field of environmental health are testing a variety of nanomaterials to see how they interact with human and animal cells. The aim is to find out which sizes, shapes, compounds...
- Research articles 2005-12-01
- Manisses Comm. completes sale of publishing assets
- Frasser and Betty Rawls Lang, the owners of Manisses Communications (Providence, RI), have sold the last company assets, including "Addition Professional" and "Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow" magazines, to Vendome Group division Medquest Communications (Cleveland, OH). No terms of the deal were given. "Addiction Professional" is the magazine of innovations and...
- Research articles 2005-09-16
- Wiley acquires newsletters from Manisses; Co. joins partnership to launch health site
- John Wiley & Sons (Hoboken, NJ) has acquired the newsletter publishing division of Manisses Communications Group (Providence, RI), a provider of mental health and addiction information. No terms of the deal were given. The purchased assets include seven newsletters that provide news, analysis, updates, research and information on trends...
- Research articles 2005-07-31
- Virtual ring eases scrolling.
- TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH NEWS Researchers from Brown University are aiming to improve the scroll bar. Although scrolling through documents is extremely common, the most widespread technique for scrolling has a serious drawback: it takes your attention away from the document...
- Research articles 2004-12-07
- Recommended reading
- From Dahl (1) Tanner, JM: Foetus into Man, Second Edition, Castlemead Publications; 1989. (2) Herman-Giddens ME, Slora EJ, Wasserman RC, et al.: Secondary sexual characteristics and menses in young girls seen in office practice: a study from the Pediatric Research in Office Settings Network. Pediatrics, 99(4): 505-512; 1997....
- Research articles 2004-07-01
- Rhode Island Official Enters Discussion on Prescription Drugs from Canada.
- By Michael Corkery, Providence Journal, R.I. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 15--Why is the secretary of state, who is charged with running elections and maintaining the state archives, talking about buying prescription drugs for state workers from Canada? Matt...
- Research articles 2004-01-15
- Largest Multistate Study Finds End-of-Life Care Still 'Woefully Inadequate'; Physical, Emotional Support Often Lacking.
- Byline: Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 6 AScribe Newswire -- Too many Americans dying in institutions continue to receive inadequate pain medication, emotional support, respect and communication with physicians, according to a national study published in the Jan. 7, 2004, issue of the Journal...
- Research articles 2004-01-06
- Dr. Barry E. Fridling
- DR. BARRY E. FRIDLING Dr. Barry E. Fridling, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is deputy and technical director of the Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense Organization, the Joint Staff, J-8, Washington, D.C. He serves as the director's scientific and technical adviser and directs the organization's analysis...
- Research articles 2004-01-01
- Summer and investing researchers.
- Many visiting MBL investigators use marine organisms as models for studying basic biological processes. Research using squids, sea urchins, horseshoe crabs, dogfish, clams, toadfish, and sea slugs, for example, has increase our fundamental understanding of a broad range of diseases and medical conditions including cancer, diabetes,...
- Research articles 2003-08-01
- Program in molecular physiology.
- The Program in Molecular Physiology PMP brings together a group of resident and visiting scientists who share common interests in the molecular bases of cellular physiology. The several laboratories making up the PMP focus on cellular plasticity and the properties of molecular transport mechanisms. A variety...
- Research articles 2003-08-01
- Providence, R.I., Technology Firm Makes Screen-Cleanup Software Versatile.
- By Andrea L. Stape, Providence Journal, R.I. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 10--PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Sitting in Mathematical Technologies Inc.'s dining room turned conference room, William Foulkes watched the s...uiggly lines jumping on the computer screen disappear with a wave of the mouse....
- Research articles 2003-07-10
- Plugged-in public
- Latin America's governments talk a good game, but who's really wired today? Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, studied a half-dozen areas of Web-based government and ranked the region. Of course, spending the people's money on tech doesn't help if the people aren't online. [GRAPH OMITTED]
- Research articles 2003-04-01
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