Dr. Vartan Gregorian “Information and Knowledge in an Age of Technology” Introduction by President Ruth J. Simmons Reception to follow at the John Hay Library Thursday, March 17, 2011 4 PM Sayles Hall, Brown University VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE: http://library.brown.edu/events In honor of the centennial celebration of the John Hay Library, Dr. Vartan Gregorian will address … Dr. Vartan Gregorian on "Information and Knowledge in an Age of Technology", Video Now Available

The Brown University Library is pleased to announce the Second Annual Hildene-Brown Lincoln Essay Competition, open to all eighth graders living or attending school in Providence County. The competition is modeled on the successful Vermont state essay program sponsored by Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home, since 2006. The contest exposes students to Lincoln’s writing and … 2nd Annual Hildene-Brown Lincoln Essay Competition for Eighth Graders – Deadline 2/12/11

Euclid’s Elements, composed 2400 years ago, is among the most ancient of Greek mathematical treatises and one of the first to be printed using movable type.  Complete with illustrations and diagrams, it has been considered an essential component of educational curricula for centuries.  At noon, on November 16, 2010, come to the Lownes Room in … Focus on Special Collections: Euclid’s Elements