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Renowned human rights attorney and Watson Senior Fellow Malika Saada Saar has organized a series of events for the spring 2025 semester called Fireside Chats on Building AI for Humanity, featuring conversations with tech industry leaders about AI and human rights.
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On Thursday, February 27, seven Master of Public Affairs (MPA) Director's Fellows presented the results of a semester of research working with Watson faculty and other international and public affairs professionals.
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Eight scholars from Brown University looked back at the pandemic with an eye toward how its lessons can help the United States and other nations prepare for the next global health crisis.
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News from SPH
How Rwanda's health system stopped Marburg in its tracks
This fall there was a deadly disease outbreak in the east African country of Rwanda. But you may not have heard about it, and according to Professor Craig Spencer, that’s a good thing.
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“The Power of Faces,” an exhibition by two Rhode Island-based photographers on view through Dec. 20, displays portraits of people living in refugee camps across the world.
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In a major step toward expanded research and teaching, the new school will extend Brown’s commitment to advancing knowledge and preparing the next generation of global policymakers and leaders.
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The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies was named one of the partners to receive rapid research funding from the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health in the event of a future disaster.
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The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies recently secured funding from the Pembroke Faculty Seed Grant for its research on "The Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Middle East."
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