Brown Studies
One common thread that unites Browns is our passion for learning and knowledge. Below you'll find a snapshot of the things that captivate us.
What area of study/learning interests you the most?
Medieval Wales in what I call the Magna Carta period (1180ish to around 1300).
How did you first discover or become interested in this subject?
I discovered in 8th grade that I'm a direct descendant of a certain Welsh prince (all right, a ta'veren who's rarely known today outside Wales) who was among those lords who forced John to sign the Magna Carta. Then in grad school I did some papers on the clauses in the Magna Carta that directly discuss the situation in Wales at the time.
What is the one tidbit of information you wish everyone knew?
Just how important this period is to Western history. The Robin Hood legend was fully realized during this period, the Arthurian legend became what we know today as the classic King Arthur tale, and not one person outside the field of study realizes it can all be traced back to that Welsh prince!
What area of study/learning interests you the most?
Way too many to really list out. I've spent entire nights jumping from wikipedia page to wikipedia page. One I'm passionate about is energy generation and consumption (it's the field I work in).
How did you first discover or become interested in this subject?
Work.
What is the one tidbit of information you wish everyone knew?
Wind power is really kind of a dud unless you live in one of the few areas of the world where you get consistent winds that are in the "Goldilocks Zone." Oh, and coal plants aren't bad, it's old coal plants that are bad.
