What is a tittle?
A tittle is the small dot that appears above lowercase letters like ‘i’ and ‘j’. It’s a tiny part of the letter that helps distinguish these characters from others, making them easier to recognize when reading. (more…)
Category Archives: Education
Hannah Doyle: Studying brains in the lab and showing brawn in the ring
The Brown neuroscience Ph.D. student and competitive boxer researches how the brain processes combinations — like the ones she practices at the gym — to better understand cognitive disorders.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — When competitive boxer Hannah Doyle throws punches in the ring, she knows precisely what her brain is doing to enable her body to string together sequences like jab, cross, hook, cross — and other winning combinations. (more…)
Get clear about the meaning of ‘alibi’ with examples
An ‘alibi’ is a piece of evidence or a statement used to prove that someone was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed, and therefore could not have committed the crime. (more…)
Devanney Haruta: Investigating the life and death of musical instruments
As a graduate student in Brown’s music department, Haruta hopes to spark inspiration and reflection through her interactive piece, “Piano (de)composition.”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — When does a musical instrument die? When it no longer produces sound? When it’s in poor playing condition? Or perhaps, simply, when there’s no one around to play it? (more…)
Understanding differences between Statue, Stature, and Statute with easy examples
Statue, stature, and statute – these words are stunningly similar to each other at a first glance and may be confusing for some. But they are different in their meanings and usage. (more…)
Do ‘Gleis’ and ‘Bahnsteig’ have the same meaning?
Regarding German railway services, ‘Gleis’ and ‘Bahnsteig’ are two terms referring to different elements of a train station. (more…)
‘You capture how I think’: An artist connects science and portraiture
The Wu Tsai Institute’s first artist in residence explores her subjects’ inner worlds — and creates opportunity for unexpected collaborations. (more…)
Aliza Kopans: Working to promote digital wellness for generations to come
From organizing grassroots campaigns to advocating for policy change, the Brown sophomore is on a mission to make screen time safer, healthier and more empowering for young people.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — As a teenager, Aliza Kopans moved from the Boston suburbs to the “middle of nowhere Vermont” to attend a semester school program, where she went four months without her cell phone. But that wasn’t the culture shock — it was coming back home. (more…)