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May 2008
- Muslim views of Israel at 60
- Morris lets relentless lens do the work for "Standard Operating Procedure" (video: Quicktime required)
- Thinking like the Romans
- An update on The International Judge
New on video: The Globalization of the American University (Quicktime required)
On April 8 and 9, the Office of Global Affairs hosted a university-wide symposium designed to examine the implications of "the global" on research and the curriculum. Read more about the symposium and participating faculty.
- U.S. Rep. Markey challenges students to organize against climate change
- Nobel Peace Prize laureates talk justice and equality at Brandeis
- A new focus for networking students: global poverty
- Fencer to become first Brandeis Olympian
- Morris film on Abu Ghraib prison scandal gets Boston premiere at Brandeis April 17
- Leaders from around the world heading to campus for Wien program celebration
- "Collective happiness"
Fulbright Scholar Amit Pinjani Selected as a Boston MBA All-Star
Pakistani native balances excellence in the boardroom with commitment to public education and service.
Nobel Peace Laureates Shirin Ebadi and Jody Williams to Visit Brandeis
Laureates will speak on "Gender, Peace, and Human Rights" as part of the HBI Project on Gender, Culture, Religion, and the Law. An Iranian lawyer and human rights activist, Ebadi (right) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003; Jody Williams, professor of peace and social justice at the University of Houston, was the 1997 recipient for her work with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.
- Ten Innovative Projects Selected for the First Global Brandeis Fund
Grantees will develop campus and overseas relationships to strengthen the international teaching, research, and campus life dimensions of Brandeis.
Thinking Globally, Researching Locally
It is axiomatic that the best scientific research requires not only subtle brainpower but also broad thinking across disciplines. Combine these qualities in researchers who come to Brandeis from around the world with training in all kinds of scientific disciplines, and global thinking takes on new meaning.
Prof. Kanan Makiya comments on Iraqi archives
Makiya is the founder of the Iraq Memory Foundation, devoted to preserving and documenting records of Iraqi life.
- 2008 Ethics Center Student Fellows Named
Sen. Carl Levin on Iraq and Guantanamo
Recalling the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s critique of the war in Vietnam, Sen. Levin (D-Michigan) cautioned that America's policies are damaging the country's standing in the world and its security.
- Slifka Program Professor Leads Workshop on International Food Standards
- South African Ambassador Welile Nhlapo to Visit Brandeis
- Breakthrough Research Turns the Tide on Waterborne Pathogen
- Brandeis University Chorus to Tour Germany and Austria (pdf)
The project, largely student funded, is the first international tour of any student music ensemble at Brandeis
- Kanan Makiya on Iraq
Professor Makiya, the Sylvia K. Hassenfeld Professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, spoke with NPR about the next steps for the U.S. and Iraq.
- Women's Studies Research Center and Ethics Center Exhibit Explores Healing Power of Art
- Iranian Composer to Visit Brandeis' Lydian String Quartet
An International Education Resolution for Massachusetts
Brandeis administrators David Elwell and Doris Breay are teaming up to pass a joint MA House-Senate resolution on international education, advocating for increased support for cross-cultural exchanges and institutional collaborations.
- Global Brandeis Network Launched
The Office of Global Affairs introduces the Global Brandeis Network, which includes this web portal, an e-list, and a weekly interactive email.
- Six Students "Unpack" Life-Changing Experiences
Download Translations: Six Stories of (Mis)Understanding
Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Office of Study Abroad recently announced the 2007 Photo Contest winners - celebrating images of people, places and lifestyles around the world.
Sustainable International Development Director Laurence Simon Featured in International Educator
SID Director Laurence Simon (right) talked with NAFSA: The Association of International Educators about the rise in graduate international development programs.
New Directions in Global IT
IBM (right) and Brandeis International Business School established a new relationship and co-hosted a special event on November 6th.
- Hiatt Career Center Provides $200,000 In Funds for Internships
Visit the new World of Work page for more information.
Forensic Anthropologist Completes Residency
During a four-day residency at Brandeis on October 30-November 2, forensic anthropologist Dr. William Haglund (right) spoke about his work at mass-grave sites and its implications for international justice and offered students insights on a career investigating the aftermath of mass violence and genocide.
President of Al-Quds University Speaks about Memoir
Sari Nusseibeh (right), president of Al Quds University in Jerusalem, discussed his recent memoir in an appearance at Brandeis on October 11. Nusseibeh wrote Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life, which chronicles the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from his perspective. He is one of the founders of the Brandeis-Al-Quds Partnership.