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Lawrence kicks off presidential mission to IndiaFeb. 1, 2012After arriving in India this week — his second international mission since becoming president of the university — Fred Lawrence devotes his first blog post to examining the opportunities for Brandeis in the close and expanding relationship between India and Israel, as major scientific and research communities and as vibrant democracies.
Provost Steve Goldstein assembles his brain trustJan. 24, 2012Five senior advisers with expertise in student learning, research, the faculty, the graduate and professional schools and the administration are world-class teachers and scholars with a profound understanding of the university, Goldstein says.
- Walker MLK Day challenge: Take risks, out of loveJan. 16, 2012
The former television anchorwoman, who has become a humanitarian activist and an ordained minister, told the annual memorial for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that the world is a mess, but youth are moving, demanding better of their leaders. "Seize the moment," she urged, and be part of the moral arc that bends toward justice.
- MLK Day will feature poems, songs, speakers and serviceJan. 12, 2012
Poetry, music, oratory and volunteer opportunities abound in the annual Brandeis commemoration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The main event will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Levin Ballroom. The keynote speech will be given by broadcast journalist-turned-minister Liz Walker.
Brandeis administrators cook on Food New EnglandJan. 9, 2012Kathryn Howell and Shannon Hunt have launched their passion for food into the cyber-world. The Brandeis administrators are each guest chefs on Food New England, where they instruct viewers how to cook up linguine and asparagus and the secrets to sensational shortbread cookies.
A lifelong Brandeisian, Robert Shapiro dies at 81Jan. 7, 2012A member of Brandeis’ first graduating class, Mr. Shapiro was a longtime member of the Board of Trustees, a reunion organizer, donor, fundraiser, president’s councilor and fellow. He had been a trustee since 1979. He and his wife, Valya (Kazes) Shapiro ’61, frequently visited campus for celebrations, get-togethers with students and faculty, meetings, events, openings, commencements and reunions.
- Schuster Institute, Fund for Investigative Journalism announce new collaboration Jan. 6, 2012
The Washington-based Fund will provide vital financial support for independent investigative reporters, and the Brandeis-based Institute will give professional guidance and an intellectual home. There are seven Fellows in the initial group; they are investigating a wide range of subjects, including the American food system, residual health effects of undetonated munitions in Laos and child sexual abuse in Orthodox Jewish communities.
- Evelyn E. Handler, 5th president of Brandeis, killed in automobile accidentDec. 26, 2011
The Brandeis community is shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former President Handler, who died Friday, Dec. 23, after being struck by an automobile as she crossed a street in Bedford, N.H. Handler, the first and only woman to serve as president of Brandeis, was a passionate supporter of education and research.
- John Unsworth named new head of Library and Technology ServicesDec. 21, 2011
John Unsworth, dean of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will be the new vice provost for Library and Technology Services and chief information officer at Brandeis. He will start his new position in mid-February.
A new twist on an old tradition -- 'snow' in the campus centerDec. 14, 2011Amid a silvery winter dusk – much welcomed in this atypically warm season – the Shapiro Campus Center glowed golden with the bright lights and warm feelings of the annual 'Messiah Sing' and a surprise from above filled the house with smiles at the finale.
New Brandeis iPhone app can keep you connectedDec. 13, 2011Brandeis Mobile, the university's new mobile app, is now available through iTunes. The app features links to BrandeisNOW news stories, an interactive campus map, the library catalog, Brandeis Athletics, Brandeis' YouTube channel and Flickr site.
- Paul S. Grogan, Boston Foundation CEO, president, named trusteeDec. 12, 2011
'Messiah Sing,' an annual favorite, is Tuesday, Dec. 13Dec. 12, 2011The Brandeis community will celebrate the holidays with the annual campus sing-along of Handel’s masterwork 'Messiah' on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 4 p.m.
- Trustee Sylvia Hassenfeld to receive Builders of Jerusalem AwardDec. 6, 2011
Trustee Sylvia Hassenfeld will be awarded the Jerusalem Foundation’s Builders of Jerusalem Award at a gala to be held at the Sotheby’s auction house on Dec. 8.
New Brandeis Magazine analyzes Arab springDec. 5, 2011With topics ranging from the Mideast to the Deep South, Brandeis' sports history to Anita Hill's new book, the Fall 2011 issue of Brandeis Magazine is now available. Check the online magazine for web exclusives, including video interviews.
- Trustee Alex Barkas '68 dies unexpectedly at 64Nov. 22, 2011
A prominent life sciences venture capitalist who gave generously to Brandeis of both of his time and resources, he was a major force advocating for the sciences. He also strongly supported undergraduate education, the business school and the Rose Art Museum.
- Bernie Reisman dies at 85, was a Hornstein founderNov. 22, 2011
A pioneering educator who helped train two generations of Jewish communal leaders, he was widely respected as an outstanding teacher, mentor and scholar. In addition to the Hornstein program, he founded the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Brandeis (BOLLI).
Lawrence: Fight hate with free speech, scholarship Nov. 9, 2011The Brandeis president appeared with Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, Anti-Defamation League National Director Abraham Foxman and Gov. Deval Patrick before a packed house at Boston's Faneuil Hall to discuss 'The New Anti-Semitism' and its potential antidotes.
Kindness Week embraced, expands into communityNov. 9, 2011Now in its second year, Kindness Day has been extended to a week’s worth of outreach. It began Nov. 7 and runs through Nov. 11. Kindness Week is dedicated to showing appreciation to those who impact one's life, from friends and family to staff and professors.
- Wiesel, Patrick, Foxman, Lawrence discussing 'The New Anti-Semitism' Nov. 7, 2011
Hiatt introduces a database of internship reviewsNov. 7, 2011Students reflecting on their passions and identifying career interests now can browse hundreds of reports by classmates, and students who just completed internships can share their experience anonymously with others. Monthly raffle will encourage participation.
- Colleges Against Cancer chapter receives 'Leader of Hope' awardNov. 1, 2011
The American Cancer Society Colleges Against Cancer Chapter at Brandeis University received the “Leader of Hope” award at the Society’s New England Division Relay For Life Collegiate Leadership Summit in Marlborough, Mass. The award was implemented in 2006 as a way to honor Colleges Against Cancer chapters that go above and beyond and show true dedication to the mission's of the American Cancer Society and Colleges Against Cancer.
- Michael A. Koss, LA philanthropist, developer, elected a Brandeis trusteeOct. 31, 2011
Evening of art, music, joy hails reopening of RoseOct. 28, 2011Brandeis' renowned collection of contemporary art was on display at a public celebration of the museum's 50th anniversary and recent, $1.7 million renovation. President Fred Lawrence declared the reopening a new beginning, and three exhibits opened to mark the occasion.
Festive gala for friends kicks off Rose celebrationOct. 27, 2011Brandeis welcomed nearly 200 guests to a festive gala kicking off celebrations of the Rose Art Museum's renovation, reopening and 50th anniversary. The event debuted three new exhibits, and included an interview between Adam Weinberg '77, director of the Whitney, and pop-artist James Rosenquist.
Scholars of slavery, Dr. King will share Gittler PrizeOct. 26, 2011Emory's Frances Smith Foster is a pioneering researcher of pre-20th century African American life. Stanford's Clayborne Carson has devoted most of his professional life to the study of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the movements King inspired.
- Turkey earthquake supportOct. 26, 2011
- Brandeis named a best value by Kiplinger's Personal Finance Oct. 25, 2011
Brandeis University was named one of the best values in private education institutions by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. The list ranks the top 200 private universities and liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding quality with affordability. Brandeis was ranked 23 out of 100 private universities.
- Kindness Week tradition continues with local community service projectsOct. 25, 2011
After a successful campaign, Kindness Day is back for its second year and has been extended into Kindness Week. Kindness festivities will take place during the week of Nov. 7 through 11.
- Sustainability Fund boosted by grantOct. 19, 2011
- 'Occupy' movements ignite some campus activistsOct. 7, 2011
Brandeis students are participating in the Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Boston protests, and they believe that this movement will continue to spread as an expression of unhappiness with the way America spends public resources, wages wars and deals with workers.
President to staff: Brandeis is solid, ready to dreamOct. 5, 2011Lawrence cites better-than-anticipated earnings on the endowment, performance on budget targets and giving to the annual fund drive as evidence that planning the university's future can shift from a focus on coping to thinking big.
- Provost Steve Goldstein appoints Anita Hill as senior adviserOct. 4, 2011
- Alcohol and drug policy report recommends broad emphasis on preventionSept. 27, 2011
A newly released report by the Alcohol and Drug Policy Committee concludes that Brandeis has an effective system to deal with urgent health and safety issues, and offers excellent treatment services. The report recommends a broad range of efforts to reinforce education and diagnostic capacity, and to further develop a social environment that discourages substances abuse. Administrators are now considering 'next steps.'
Search for new Rose Museum director is intensifyingSept. 26, 2011Brandeis is looking for a new leader for the renowned museum of modern art. The position has been vacant since 2009. Now an expanded committee and a professional search firm are accelerating the process of filling it. The goal is a short list by early '12.
Daniela Nicastro fulfills dream, swims with dolphinsSept. 17, 2011The Wellington prize was created by an anonymous donor as an unexpected windfall for hardworking junior faculty. Winners are encouraged to use their imagination and do something that they may have dreamed of but dismissed as irrelevant to their immediate and pressing career concerns.
Brandeis rises in U.S. News rankings of universitiesSept. 12, 2011The university ranks 31st among national universities, according to this closely-watched survey that includes the opinions of deans, provosts, presidents and guidance counselors, a position it shares with Boston College. Brandeis also rates highly as a school that yields good value for the costs involved.
- President outlines new strategic planning process and positive fiscal resultsSept. 8, 2011
At the first faculty meeting of the new semester, President Fred Lawrence explained how the administration will proceed to create the strategic plan that he promised at his inauguration, and said he expects to have a fully developed and approved plan in place by December 2012 to guide decision-making. He said the university should move boldly to envision its future, and named Provost Steve A.N. Goldstein to head the planning process. Lawrence also announced positive financial results for fiscal 2011, which ended June 30, 2011.
9/11 anniversary culminates with memorial, meal on SundaySept. 8, 2011
Video: Class of 2015 hits the ground runningAug. 30, 2011Friendly faces, helping hands and words of advice greeted more than 850 students from the Class of 2015 who began moving in early thanks to Hurricane Irene.
- Video: President Lawrence's address to the incoming Class of 2015Aug. 29, 2011
New students energized despite unusual move-inAug. 29, 2011Brandeis leaders shared various kinds of wisdom, told of many personal experiences and gave lots of advice as they welcomed the Class of 2015 to campus in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. The storm that delayed orientation by a day created “an unusual move-in, to be sure,” but one that “in many ways captures all that I like best about Brandeis,” said President Fred Lawrence at the annual Brandeis Beginnings event in Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.
- New courses explore terrorism, religion, musicAug. 29, 2011
More than 40 new courses are being offered this semester, covering everything from the effect of 9/11 on daily life to explorations in the sciences, from contemporary social tensions in France to President Lawrence's seminar on punishment and crime.
- Gearing up for the arriving Class of 2015Aug. 27, 2011
This fall, just over 860 incoming first-year students are among those chosen from more than 8,900 applicants, the most in Brandeis history. These students attended high schools in 37 different states and 33 countries, from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe. In addition to those who will move in this weekend, an additional 108 admitted students will arrive in January as part of the Midyear cohort, bringing the total size of the class to about 970.
- Edie Wasserman, philanthropist, Brandeis supporter, dies at 95Aug. 24, 2011
Known as a tireless benefactor of charitable causes, Edie Wasserman – along with her husband, the legendary Hollywood mogul Lew Wasserman, established the on-campus cinema that bears their name and funded several scholarships. Opened in 1998, the Wasserman Cinematheque is a popular site for movie screenings on campus.
- Additional traffic changes to be observed Aug. 30 for returning student move-inAug. 23, 2011
- Traffic, parking changes to be observed for new student move-in Aug. 23, 2011
Sustainability Fund solar, bike programs expandAug. 19, 2011The Brandeis Sustainability Fund completed its first year with the erection of solar lights at the campus entrance, enlarging the bike-sharing program and more. The seven solar lights, which greet visitors at the main entrance, went into service in early August.
- Flagel named senior VP for students and enrollmentAug. 8, 2011
George Mason University admissions dean emphasizes importance of access to higher education and to engaging diverse students in solving social-justice issues. President Lawrence praises new administrator's record of innovation and commitment to the quality of the student experience. Flagel has designed programs to increase success rate of at-risk students and expand experiential learning opportunities.
Brandeis Magazine serves up food, food for thoughtJuly 26, 2011Whether you're interested in Asian-inspired sweets in Manhattan, the barbeque ribs and celebrity sightings in L.A., the future of sustainable agriculture or the role of food deprivation in developing-world conflicts, check out the summer issue of Brandeis Magazine.
Ellen Smith named director of Hornstein programJuly 21, 2011Ellen Smith has been named director of the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program at Brandeis University. Smith has been an associate professor at Hornstein, as well as an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Near East and Judaic Studies. She also co-directs advanced training programs at Brandeis for Jewish professionals and organizations.
- Myra Kraft '64, philanthropist, Brandeis trustee, dead at 68July 20, 2011
Mike Kotch named coach of swimming, diving teamJuly 12, 2011As the Lindsey Pool undergoes renovations, Director of Athletics Sheryl Sousa '90 announced Monday that Brandeis University has hired Mike Kotch as the new head coach of the men's and women's swimming and diving programs. Kotch has served as head coach and director of aquatics at Regis College since 2008.
Brandeis, plaintiffs settle Rose Art Museum lawsuitJune 30, 2011Brandeis University and four Rose Art Museum supporters who filed suit two years ago against the university over its handling of the museum during the financial crisis have settled the case and say they are now focused on the future of one of the region's greatest cultural treasures.
Magid reappointed as business school deanJune 29, 2011Provost Marty Krauss and Provost-elect Steve A.N. Goldstein announced today that Bruce Magid, who Krauss called a 'transformational leader,' has been reappointed to a second five-year term as dean of the Brandeis International Business School. His second term will run from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017.
- Summer dining options, the BBQ is backJune 27, 2011
- Sue Lanser named head of Division of HumanitiesJune 24, 2011
Lawrence speaks on universities of the futureJune 23, 2011The Brandeis president tells a packed crowd at the annual Israeli Presidential Conference that rapidly changing technology and society pose major challenges for which liberal arts education has the answers. He appeared on a panel of international educational luminaries.
Susan J. Birren, neurobiologist, appointed as new dean of Arts and SciencesJune 17, 2011She has won international recognition for her work in the field of developmental neurobiology, focusing on how functional circuits are established during nervous system development. She has also been recognized on campus for her leadership in academic administration and talent as an educator.
President, proud alumnus meet at the Jerusalem YJune 17, 2011President Lawrence's blog is hopping with news and observations on the trip of faculty and administrators he is leading in Israel. The goal is to develop collaborations in science, connect with alumni and friends and raise the university's profile with potential students.
Highlights of the university's 60th CommencementJune 8, 2011Brandeis' newest alumni celebrate their achievements with fellow graduates, proud parents and friends
- Supreme Court rules against Stanford in patent disputeJune 7, 2011
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with a drug company over Stanford University in a patent dispute. Brandeis and 53 fellow members of the Association of American Universities (AAU) had urged the Supreme Court to reverse an appeals court decision granting rights to Roche Molecular Systems for federally-funded research conducted at Stanford.
Steve A.N. Goldstein ’78 appointed Brandeis provost June 1, 2011Nominated by President Lawrence and approved by board of trustees, he holds an M.D. and Ph.D. in immunology from Harvard University, and is a leading authority on the molecular mechanisms underlying normal cardiac function and sudden, life-threatening heart diseases.
- Perlmutter, Goldberg, Alter getting alumni honorsMay 31, 2011
President Fred Lawrence will present the 2011 Brandeis Alumni Achievement Awards on June 11, during reunion weekend, to graduates who have made distinguished contributions in the fields of international business and television production and writing.
- Perez selected as Barbara Jordan Health Policy ScholarMay 26, 2011
Partners in marriage, law win major high court caseMay 26, 2011Michael Bien and Jane Kahn met freshman year at Brandeis, graduated together in 1977, practiced law together and, for 21 years, fought side by side to right wrongs in the California prison system. They credit Brandeis with making them advocates for social justice.
Sociology professor emeritus Egon Bittner diesMay 24, 2011
Brooks, Lawrence send Class of 2011 off with high hopes and good humorMay 22, 2011The New York Times columnist and the new Brandeis president told new graduates that, while the world was about to change dramatically for them, they were leaving Brandeis with the necessary tools for building happy lives.
Anderson, McKay win Business School's awardsMay 22, 2011The two professors have been honored with Brandeis International Business School 2011 Faculty Teaching Award for enthusiasm and devotion in the classroom and for their abilities to make complex subjects understandable.
VoiceMale performs ode to BrandeisMay 22, 2011The university's all-male a cappella group sings Brandeis' 'Alma Mater' at the 2011 Commencement ceremony
Yo-Yo Ma performs at CommencementMay 22, 2011The renowned cellist plays 'Prayer' by Ernest Bloch and 'Gigue' from Johann Sebastian Bach's Third Suite.
Keynote address by David BrooksMay 22, 2011The NY Times columnist sends Class of 2011 off with good humor, serious challenges and upbeat assurances.
Remarks by President Frederick LawrenceMay 22, 2011President Lawrence presides at his first Brandeis Commencement.
Student address by Ilana Spector '11May 22, 2011The graduate reflects on the past four years, and focuses on hopes for the future.
- 60th commencement weekend features ceremonies and celebrations aplentyMay 17, 2011
Honorary degrees to be awarded to New York Times columnist David Brooks, jurists Thomas Buergenthal and Nancy Gertner, cellist Yo-yo Ma, documentary filmmaker Errol Morris and President Emeritus Jehuda Reinharz at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 22, in Gosman Center.
- Philanthropist Jack Mandel dies at 99 in ClevelandMay 16, 2011
He was one of three Mandel brothers who turned a $900 auto-parts business into a leading industrial enterprise, then went on to create a philanthropic foundation that promotes development of non-profit community institutions, Jewish education, the humanities and urban renewal -- including the Mandel Center for Jewish Education at Brandeis and the Mandel Center for the Humanities.
Flood celebrates his years of service, passion for lifeMay 16, 2011During his 17 years at Brandeis, Mike Flood came face to face with Jimmy Carter and basked in the spiritual presence of the Dalai Lama. What he valued most was maintaining sobriety and finding true love. The 66-year-old Dorchester native retired last month from the Office of Facilities Services.
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences to honor 22 teaching fellowsMay 13, 2011
Twenty-two teaching fellows in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will be recognized at this year's Teaching Fellows Award reception on May 6. Earlier this month, GSAS asked each department to select recipients for the award based on their overall teaching excellence, student and course instructor evaluations, and letters from faculty.
- Federal government honors Brandeis for community service commitmentMay 12, 2011
Brandeis University has been named to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. It is the federal government's highest recognition of commitment to service and civic engagement on campus and in the nation.
- Brandeis Achievement Award winners namedMay 12, 2011
Five students – Sarah Azarchi, Yonatan Battat, Keith Frankston, Alexander Self and Zane Schnurman – can now add a Brandeis Achievement Award to their resumes. The award was established in 2004 by the Office of Students and Enrollment, in conjunction with the Student Union and the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences. It recognizes currently enrolled sophomores for outstanding scholarship and achievement. To qualify for the $5,000 per semester award, applicants must have a 3.5 and receive no other merit awards.
- Commencement parking and shuttle bus arrangements announcedMay 9, 2011
- Antoinette Hays, Ph.D. '90 named president of Regis CollegeMay 3, 2011
Elaine Scarry to speak at Phi Beta Kappa initiationMay 2, 2011A professor of English and American literature at Harvard, she is a leading public intellectual with a wide variety of interests. This year's initiation of Brandeisians to the nation's most prestigious undergraduate honors organization will take place May 21 in Spingold Theater. The campus chapter will initiate 71 graduating seniors and nine members of the Class of 2012.
Study may help explain cultural differences in forming memoryApril 18, 2011Angela Gutchess, assistant professor of psychology, spent a semester in Turkey investigating how cultures use categories to shape memory. Such research is increasingly important, she says, as nations become more multicultural and globally integrated.
NSF graduate research fellowships soar in 2011April 15, 2011Students and graduates of the sciences at Brandeis scored big this year, winning nine National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, the largest number awarded in a decade. The youngest is physics major Netta Engelhardt ’11. Fellows share prestige, a three-year annual stipend of $30,000 and a $10,500 cost of education allowance.
Parish and Holcombe receive Heller faculty honorsApril 14, 2011The director of the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy is cited for classroom instruction that emboldens students and sharpens their thinking. SID Professor of the Practice is praised for caring for students personally as well as professionally.
Dean Jaffe announces faculty teaching awardsApril 14, 2011Four professors in the School of Arts and Sciences have received 2011 honors for teaching and mentoring: Richard Gaskins, Tory Fair, Michael Willrich and Eileen McNamara. The prizes were awarded for exceptional work in the classroom, high-value mentoring of students and outstanding contributions to the Brandeis community.
- Search committee named for Vice Provost for Library and Technology ServicesApril 13, 2011
David Brooks to speak at 2011 commencementApril 13, 2011New York Times columnist and five others will receive honorary degrees, including cellist Yo-yo Ma, filmmaker Errol Morris, former International Court Justice Thomas Buergenthal, retiring federal Judge Nancy Gertner and Brandeis President emeritus Jehuda Reinharz.
- Emergency response procedures to be tested WednesdayApril 12, 2011
- Admitted Students Day attracts record numbersApril 10, 2011
Students who decide to attend Brandeis often have vivid memories of Admitted Students Day as when they first met a future professor or roommate. It's a chance to experience Brandeis as a student – attending events, staying overnight in a dorm or sitting in on a class.
Heller, Hiatt collaborate on new public health forum April 4, 2011The president of Pathfinder International will keynote a forum on trends, challenges and careers in public health jointly sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center and the Heller School. More than 100 public health practitioners, researchers and students are expected.
- Anniversary of Martin Luther King's death observed with week of eventsApril 4, 2011
Trustees approve pool repairs, network upgradeMarch 31, 2011Repairs and renovations will enable the university to offer varsity swimming and diving again, plus a variety of recreational programs including open swim, fitness classes and club activities. Recruiting for swimming and diving teams will begin this summer.
Lawrence promises new strategic vision, concrete plans and exchanges of ideasMarch 31, 2011- Introducing a fresh look to the Brandeis homepage March 31, 2011
Brandeis has a new homepage. It's a larger, fresher and easier-to-navigate point of entrance to the university's website. The new page is the latest step in the ongoing transformation of the university's web presence.
- Are you a budding entrepreneur? Apply for a seed grant nowMarch 28, 2011
- Brandeis Magazine features new president and moreMarch 28, 2011
The spring 2011 issue of Brandeis Magazine arrives on campus and in the mailboxes of alumni, parents and friends of the university this week. Alumni comedians, crusading lawyers, pioneering researchers, a student cross country star and, oh yes, the new president all make an appearance.
- Fred Lawrence's inauguration focuses on the history and future of BrandeisMarch 28, 2011
Symposia, ceremony and swing dance aim at academic and social engagement
- Gov. Patrick to keynote Global Trade SummitMarch 24, 2011
Event to highlight opportunities for companies seeking expansion in Asia, Germany, the U.K. and South America. Summit will also examine ways that the state’s life sciences, clean energy and information technology sectors can foster job creation in Massachusetts. In-depth discussions on managing global operations, working with foreign investors and export financing will also take place.
Patterns found in lab spark insight into nature, societyMarch 24, 2011Irv Epstein's research is proving that patterns found in mathematical formulas and chemical reactions may be used to understand economics, how an epidemic might spread, population patterns in a city or region and the way animal communities survive in the natural world.
- Prestigious arts academy will induct Martin BoykanMarch 23, 2011
Entry into the American Academy of Arts and Letters is considered one of the highest forms of recognition of artistic merit in the United States. Founded in 1898, its 250 members – architects, composers, artists and writers – are elected for life.
- Week of events to mark Lawrence inaugurationMarch 21, 2011
Symposia, music and a ball bracket investiture ceremonies that begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. Events feature students and outstanding faculty and alumni. Free tickets available in Shapiro Campus Center.
- Buy a crop share, reap fresh produceMarch 18, 2011
Members of the Brandeis community can become a part of the Community Supported Agriculture movement by taking advantage of a partnership with Warner Farm. Pick up fresh fruit and vegetables on campus every week during the growing season.
- Obama's domestic adviser to deliver Segal lectureMarch 14, 2011
Melody Barnes will discuss civic leadership and public service at an Eli J. Segal Citizen Leadership Lecture on March 23. Barnes is the director of the Domestic Policy Council in the White House. The event, which will be held in Levin Ballroom, is free and open to public, but RSVP is required by March 16.
- Rose Museum renovations planned for spring, summerMarch 10, 2011
The original museum building will get new heat, air conditioning and ventilation systems and an enhanced entry area. New lighting and removal of humidity-producing pond will also improve the environment for art.
- Parking changes made for career fairMarch 9, 2011
- President Lawrence to participate in online talkMarch 9, 2011
Fred Lawrence will reach out to those members of the Brandeis community he hasn't met since becoming Brandeis' eighth president. He'll hold an online conversation on Thursday, March 10, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Lawrence will offer a brief introduction before fielding questions, which may be submitted live or sent in advance.
- Biology research experiences for undergrads offered for summer March 8, 2011
- A&S dean search committee namedMarch 8, 2011
- Talk online with President Lawrence March 2, 2011
- New programs offered for Justice Brandeis SemesterMarch 2, 2011
Students will have the opportunity to apply practical skills to an academic subject and develop close working relationships with faculty. Programs include: Civil Rights and Racial Justice in Mississippi; Mobile Applications and Game Development; and Filmmaking: From Script to Screen. Application deadline March 15.
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