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Brown University Graduate School oversees doctoral and MFA education at Brown.

05/29/2026

Want to help welcome new international graduate students to Brown this fall? Become a Peer Mentor! 🐻

Whether you’re a current grad student (domestic or international!), a postdoc, or a recent alum, your wisdom is needed. Help incoming students learn the ropes of life at Brown and around Providence.

What’s required?
-1 short online training session over the summer
-Peer mentor one in-person outdoor gathering during Orientation on Aug. 26
-Host 1 online session (at a time that works for you!)

The Perks:
-Free Brown T-shirt & fun swag
-Free meals at all International Orientation events + 1 bonus dining hall swipe
-Make awesome new friends from around the world!

Note for incoming students: This orientation is for you! Sit back, relax, and enjoy it as a participant. You can apply to be a mentor next year!

🔗 Ready to share your wisdom? Sign up here: http://bit.ly/4wXkcWO

05/27/2026

"Embracing Your Temporal Self"

Huge congratulations to the incredible Melanie Ortiz Alvarez de la Campa ’26 Ph.D.!

Melanie delivered a deeply moving and inspiring student address at the Brown University Doctoral Ceremony this past Sunday. Whether you need a moment of reflection, a spark of inspiration, or just want to celebrate the phenomenal doctoral graduates of 2026, you’ll want to listen.

Watch the full, inspiring address: https://youtu.be/reRoDVy9l2g

05/24/2026

It’s Official: Congratulations to Brown University’s Newest Ph.D. Graduates! 🎓🐻✨

The hoods have been placed, and a spectacular chapter has officially come to a close. Earlier today, Pembroke Field was filled with immense pride, joy, and well-earned celebration as Dean of the Graduate School David P. Lindstrom presided over the formal conferral of the largest cohort of Doctor of Philosophy degrees ever at Brown. From the historic University Procession to the final notes of the Alma Mater, it was an unforgettable morning honoring the pinnacle of academic achievement at Brown.

The ceremony also celebrated exceptional excellence, featuring a moving student address by Melanie Ortiz Alvarez de la Campa, and honoring the distinguished recipients of the Horace Mann Medal and the Joukowsky Prize. A massive thank you goes out to the family, friends, faculty, and mentors who filled the tent today to cheer on our graduates, as your unwavering support made today’s triumphs possible.

To our brand-new Ph.D. alumni: You have pushed the boundaries of human knowledge, questioned the status quo, and left an indelible mark on the Brunonian community. The world is immensely lucky to have your minds, your passion, and your expertise. Congratulations, Doctors!

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05/19/2026

Huge congratulations to Meg Shieh for winning the prestigious Joukowsky Outstanding Dissertation Award in the physical sciences!

Meg, who receives her doctoral degree in chemistry this May, is being recognized for her groundbreaking dissertation: “Chemical Tool Development for Elucidating the Mechanistic Roles of Sulfane Sulfur in Redox Signaling.” Her research tackles a massive challenge in chemical biology: creating innovative tools to detect, deliver, and understand reactive sulfur species, molecules that are crucial to cellular signaling and human disease, but historically incredibly difficult to measure.

Next up, Meg is headed to Bethesda, Maryland this July to begin her role as an NIH IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow. We can't wait to see how she continues to shape the future of medicine and chemical biology!

Read more: https://graduateschool.brown.edu/news/2026-05-12/joukowsky-shieh

Brown University Department of Chemistry

TODAY, Monday, May 4:Dean Lindstrom's office hours for graduate students are Mondays from 4-5 pm.Email Dean-of-GraduateS...

05/18/2026

TODAY, Monday, May 4:
Dean Lindstrom's office hours for graduate students are Mondays from 4-5 pm.
Email [email protected] to request an in-person or Zoom meeting. Schedule subject to change.

05/17/2026

Huge congratulations to Sarah Christensen, recipient of the Joukowsky Outstanding Dissertation Prize in the Social Sciences!

Her groundbreaking dissertation, Intimate Histories of Enslaved Women in Early Medieval Europe, 400–1200, challenges how we look at historical evidence by recovering the voices of women and girls systematically erased from the archives.

By reading between the lines of Norse sagas, Arabic traveler accounts, and Byzantine texts, and pairing medieval studies with Black feminist scholarship, Sarah brings the lived experiences, trauma, and resilience of these overlooked women to light.

Sarah completed her Ph.D. at Brown University and is currently inspiring the next generation of scholars as a Lecturer in the Writing Program at Princeton University.

Read more: https://graduateschool.brown.edu/news/2026-05-12/joukowsky-christensen

Brown University History Department

05/15/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Michele Welindt, Program Coordinator for the Pathobiology Graduate Program, is the recipient of the 2026 Wilson-DeBlois Award!

For nearly 20 years, Michele has been the "heart" of Pathobiology at Brown. From navigating complex institutional logistics to spearheading the restart of the MD/PhD program, her expertise is matched only by her dedication to student success.

As her nominators shared, Michele doesn't just manage a program—she creates a sanctuary. Whether she’s solving a funding puzzle or offering a "bubbly" greeting by name, she ensures every doctoral student feels like family.

In Michele’s own words: “I am humbled to have been nominated by these amazing students... I am so fortunate to be a part of this community.”

Please join us in congratulating Michele on this well-deserved honor!

Read the story: https://graduateschool.brown.edu/news/2026-05-12/wilsondeblois-welindt

05/14/2026

Huge congratulations to Gray Babbs for being awarded the Joukowsky Outstanding Dissertation Prize!

Gray’s groundbreaking research, “Examining Disparities in Quality of Chronic Disease Care among Transgender and Cisgender Medicare Beneficiaries,” is the first large-scale national analysis of its kind. His work doesn't just highlight the inequities within our healthcare system, it provides a roadmap to fix them.

By analyzing Medicare data, Gray discovered that transgender beneficiaries often face chronic conditions earlier in life and receive lower-quality care. However, his research also found a key "modifiable" factor: provider experience. When clinicians have more experience treating transgender patients, outcomes significantly improve.

Experts are calling Gray’s work "groundbreaking" and "methodologically rigorous," setting a new gold standard for how we use administrative data to study health equity.

Read more: https://graduateschool.brown.edu/news/2026-05-12/joukowsky-babbs

Brown University School of Public Health

05/13/2026

Huge congratulations to Semilore Sobande, the 2026 winner of Brown University’s prestigious Joukowsky Outstanding Dissertation Prize in the humanities!

Her award-winning dissertation, Ghostwriters: Blackness, Gender, and Nostalgia in 20th Century Transatlantic Fiction, uncovers a powerful truth: Black women are the hidden "narrative architects" of 20th-century literature. By examining works ranging from William Faulkner to Toni Morrison, Semilore demonstrates how Black womanhood acts as the "seam" of the novel—often invisible, yet essential to holding the entire story together.

As her advisors note, this isn't just a dissertation—it’s a project that reshapes how we understand the construction of modern stories.

Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement! We can't wait to see how Semilore continues to innovate the literary world.

Read the story: https://graduateschool.brown.edu/news/2026-05-12/joukowsky-sobande

05/05/2026

Honoring a Global Leader in Engineering and Innovation

Congratulations to Dr. Horacio Espinosa, the recipient of the 2026 Horace Mann Medal! As a three-time Brown alum and world-leading researcher, Dr. Espinosa is being recognized for his groundbreaking work bridging the gap between mechanical engineering and living systems.

At Northwestern University, Dr. Espinosa serves as the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Institute for Cellular Engineering Technologies. His research is defining the future of technology and health by pairing artificial intelligence with nanomechanics. This work is accelerating the design of smart materials for sustainable energy and creating revolutionary tools for single-cell gene editing and drug development.

Beyond his technical impact, Dr. Espinosa is a dedicated champion for diversity who works tirelessly to mentor the next generation of underrepresented voices in STEM.

📍 Save the Date: Join us for his award forum, "A Journey Across Scales," on Saturday, May 23 at 12:30 PM in Macmillan Hall 115!

Read the story: https://graduateschool.brown.edu/news/2026-05-04/hmm-espinosa

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