Life @ Watson

A vibrant community of students, scholars, and visitors, the Watson School strives to enhance our understanding of the world's greatest challenges and offer comparative and innovative ideas and solutions. Learn more about ways to get involved.

Senior Fellow Study Groups

These not-for-credit study groups provide an opportunity for students to delve deeply into topics and apply theory and research to real world challenges. They are open to undergraduates and graduate students from all concentrations. The study groups are designed to be accessible to students across different fields and to avoid infringing on students’ coursework.

Recent Study Groups

These not-for-credit study groups provide an opportunity for students to delve deeply into topics and apply theory and research to real world challenges. Enrollment in each group is limited to 25 students.
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These not-for-credit study groups provide an opportunity for students to delve deeply into topics and apply theory and research to real world challenges. Enrollment in each group is limited to 25 students.
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These not-for-credit study groups provide an opportunity for students to delve deeply into topics and apply theory and research to real world challenges. Enrollment in each group is limited to 25 students.
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Student Experience

2026 Brown University MPA graduate Derek Czapek describes how his Watson experience has impacted his career. Czapek currently works as an associate consultant at Bain & Company.
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In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, Chamika Wanigatunga, a 2019 graduate of Brown’s Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program, uses the quantitative and qualitative research skills he developed at Watson to guide critical discussions at the World Economic Forum.
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Events@Watson

Upcoming Events at the Watson School