10/19/09: A prestigious award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to build a doctoral program focused on the causes and consequences of inequality in developing countries will advance the study of India at Brown.The program will focus on four countries in the midst of rapid change – Brazil, China, India, and South Africa – with the view that inequality is a major obstacle to sustaining economic development and democratic governance in these societies. Read the rest of this entry »
Faculty Discuss South Asia’s Might and Fractures
June 9th, 2010 by Anastasia M. Aguiar
12/14/09: Brown faculty examined South Asia’s might and fractures–from thriving Bollywood to ethnic strife in Sri Lanka–during a panel on Nov. 18, as part of South Asian Identity Week.
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The Year of India: Neither the Beginning nor the End of Brown’s Engagement with India
June 8th, 2010 by Anastasia M. Aguiar
6/8/10: The University’s Year of India, now concluded, has left an imprint at Brown and beyond. The program has served as a catalyst for the future by deepening India’s enduring presence at Brown – and Brown’s in India – through expanded scholarship and collaboration. In years to come, new partnerships and programs will augment the University’s India-related research and teaching capacities. Several developments have been announced, and more planning is underway.
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Undergraduate Fellowships in India: Community Health, IT, and More
June 8th, 2010 by Anastasia M. Aguiar
6/8/10: This summer, Brown undergraduate fellowship recipients will work in India on projects ranging from community health to information technology services. Six Brown undergraduates will participate in the fifth year of the CV Starr Program in Commerce, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship’s (COE) internship in India program. They will have the opportunity to develop their own workplace skills and to learn more about the industry, business, and culture of their host companies.
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Rainwater for Humanity Initiative Inaugurates First Tank
June 7th, 2010 by Anastasia M. Aguiar
12/8/09: Students at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design are partnering with the Mahatma Gandhi University School of Environmental Science to provide clean water to families in the Kuttanand region of Kerala, India, where 80% of citizens lack such access. They envision rainwater harvesting as a part of a larger mission to improve community health and empower women in the region. Read the rest of this entry »
Brown Badmaash Competes in Major Dance Competition
June 7th, 2010 by Anastasia M. Aguiar
2/16/10: Brown Badmaash, Brown University’s South Asian fusion dance team, was one of twelve teams featured in Phillyfest, which is regarded as the largest and most prestigious South Asian dance show in the country. Read the rest of this entry »
Brown and St. Stephen’s Partnership Provides Students with Opportunity to Develop New Perspectives on India
June 7th, 2010 by Anastasia M. Aguiar
6/8/10: One of the important achievements of President Ruth Simmons’ visit to India in March was expanding Brown’s existing agreement with St. Stephen’s College in Delhi. The partnership between Brown and St. Stephen’s college dates back to 1991, and has included both student and faculty exchanges. Read the rest of this entry »
Fruzzetti Appointed Royce Family Professor in Teaching Excellence
June 7th, 2010 by Anastasia M. Aguiar
6/8/10: Lina Fruzzetti, professor of anthropology and chair of the Year of India Subcommittee on Culture and the Arts, has been named Royce Family Professor in Teaching Excellence.
Professor Fruzzetti is a social anthropologist who specializes in kinship, rituals, marriage, and the construction of gender India. She has been teaching at Brown since 1975, and has advised numerous undergraduate and graduate students.