Brown University Engineering

We invite the Brown community and our friends around the world to join together in observing a moment of silence to mark six months since the shooting that occurred on our campus on December 13, 2025.

We acknowledge the void left by the two members of the Brown family we lost, and the pain that our entire community has carried since that day. We recognize our community’s grief and its resilience, and the continued healing that is part of our shared experience.

We are ever true.

Last weekend, the Brown University community came together for a Scientific Symposium and Celebration honoring John Donoghue, the Henry Merritt Wriston Professor of Neuroscience and Engineering.

Hosted by Brown Neuroscience, Carney Institute for Brain Science, and Brown University Engineering, the day-long Saturday event welcomed back some of the brightest trailblazers in BCI and neurotechnology -- many of whom studied with and under Donoghue -- for a special tribute on campus. It was a celebration of a visionary leader, mentor, and recent The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering winner whose lasting legacy continues to shape the future of neuroscience. 🧠✨

Professor of the Practice Thano Chaltas ’87 was chosen by Brown's graduating senior class to receive one of two Barrett Hazeltine Citations at Brown’s 258th Commencement and Reunion Weekend. Since 1973, the graduating class has selected members of the faculty to receive these Senior Citations as expressions of respect and appreciation for people with whom the classes had worked most closely. The awards were renamed in 1985 in honor of the beloved Professor Hazeltine, who had won the award for 13 straight years.

Thano’s citation begins “Your students know you as charismatic, deeply empathetic, and wholly devoted to their growth. Whether leading a lecture of hundreds or connecting one-on-one after class, you create an environment where every student feels seen, supported and inspired, bringing the business world to life with insight and authenticity while building confidence that extends far beyond the classroom.”

Congratulations Professor Chaltas!

Celebrating our alumni medal winner, Theresia Gouw ’90, as well as our newest doctoral graduates at the Brown Engineering Awards dinner Saturday evening.