Brandeis University Newshttp://www.brandeis.edu/nowNews from Brandeis University's Office of Communicationsen-usSat, 07 Nov 2009 00:34:38 -0500Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:34:38 -0500http://www.w3schools.com/rss/rss_syntax.aspHannon Hill Cascade Serverwebeditor@brandeis.edu (Office of Communications)wmd@brandeis.edu (Web + Middleware Development) On Monday, John Burt will review Abraham Lincoln’s historic decision in the Dred Scott casehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/burt-roldelecture.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/burt-roldelecture.htmlFull coverage of campus forum on U.N. Gaza reporthttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/gazaforumcoverage.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/gazaforumcoverage.htmlThe Metrowest Daily News takes a look at WSRC's 'Shame'http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/arts/x1659495289/Eve-gets-a-makeover-by-artist-Roberta-Paulnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/arts/x1659495289/Eve-gets-a-makeover-by-artist-Roberta-PaulRon Kronish '68 finds common ground in the Middle Easthttp://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c36_a17050/News/New_York.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c36_a17050/News/New_York.htmlHeller health experts weigh in on nurse-to-patient ratios (News Tribune)http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x1659495029/Nurses-seek-limit-on-patientsnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x1659495029/Nurses-seek-limit-on-patientsArt critics call new Rose exhibition 'astounding' and 'spectacular"http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/rosefallreviews.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/rosefallreviews.htmlHeller's Darren Zinner: less industry support for life scienceshttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/healthaffairs-zinner.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/healthaffairs-zinner.html'Chronicle' comes to the Hiatt Career Center Nov. 5http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/dupont-chroniclepreview.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/dupont-chroniclepreview.htmlStimulus money fuels research activity on campushttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/stimulusrelease.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/stimulusrelease.htmlTake a chance and fall in love with the BTC Nov. 12-22http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/gamelovechance.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/november/gamelovechance.htmlLaptop Connect is here!http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/laptopconnect.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/laptopconnect.htmlUniversity to host inaugural Biotech, Pharma & Physical/Life Science Summit on Nov. 5http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/lifesciencesummit.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/lifesciencesummit.htmlRiko Bol '09 documents the Brandeis-City Year connectionhttp://www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/alumni/career/cityyear.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/alumni/career/cityyear.htmlExpert on globalization of education to give talks, join in discussions Nov. 2-3 http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/olds.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/olds.htmlHBI's Tova Mirvis will write between worlds on Nov. 18http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/hbimirvis.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/hbimirvis.htmlHBI will look at the legacy of Gaby Brimmer on Wednesdayhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/hbibrimmer.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/hbibrimmer.htmlLarry Wangh's disease detection technology to add sepsis testinghttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/wanghsepsis.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/wanghsepsis.htmlAthletics to induct its 13th Hall of Fame class on Nov. 1http://www.brandeisjudges.com/information/news/2009-10/102709HallofFamenews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeisjudges.com/information/news/2009-10/102709HallofFameAmerican Studies' Thomas Doherty shares his favorite scary movies http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/doherty-scarymovies.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/doherty-scarymovies.htmlTova Ferstenberg '12 gets the deal of a lifetimehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/dealornodeal.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/dealornodeal.htmlStudy Shows Most Physicians Satisfied with Hospital Chaplain Serviceshttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/cadge-release.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/cadge-release.htmlCohen Center finds Taglit-Birthright Israel trip has major impact on Jewish intermarriagehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/cohenctr-tbistudy.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/cohenctr-tbistudy.htmlJoseph Lumbard traces the evolution of 'A Common Word'http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/lumbardcrownpaper.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/lumbardcrownpaper.htmlA chance to fund your dream Festival of the Creative Arts projecthttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/foagrants.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/foagrants.htmlNelson Figueroa's journey from Brandeis to the big leagueshttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/figueroavideo.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/figueroavideo.html Aspen Institute gives Heller MBA high marks for social and environmental stewardship in business educationhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/greypinstripes-newsrelease.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/greypinstripes-newsrelease.htmlStuart Altman joins panel discussion on health reform (San Antonio Express News)http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/Health_care_reform_tackled_at_UT_Health_Science_Center_lecture.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/Health_care_reform_tackled_at_UT_Health_Science_Center_lecture.htmlPost-doc Chris Vecsey studies effects of sleeplessness on memory (Nature)http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091021/full/news.2009.1036.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091021/full/news.2009.1036.htmlControversial U.N. Gaza report is subject of campus forum Nov. 5http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/goldstonegold.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/goldstonegold.htmlWhy medical centers must teach their physicians wellhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/poloivalues-release.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/poloivalues-release.htmlOct. 23 Homeland Security Honors Fellowship presentation for graduate studentshttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/dhspresentation.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/dhspresentation.htmlEric Olson's along came a spider storyhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/olsonspiderstory.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/olsonspiderstory.htmlThomas Friedman '75 to receive National Press Club's highest honorhttp://alumni.brandeis.edu/web/article/index.php?storyid=536news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://alumni.brandeis.edu/web/article/index.php?storyid=536Hiatt Career Center will present Genzyme CFO Mike Wyzga on Oct. 22http://www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/news/genzyme.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/news/genzyme.htmlE.J. Graff considers Roman Polanski's case (The Boston Globe)http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/10/17/roman_polanskis_rape/news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/10/17/roman_polanskis_rape/NECN looks at the people, and mission, of the Heller Schoolhttp://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/10/16/Anita-Hill-Then-and-now/1255744278.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/10/16/Anita-Hill-Then-and-now/1255744278.htmlHeller's Stuart Altman talks about healthcare premiums (BusinessWeek)http://www.businessweek.com/blogs/money_politics/archives/2009/10/plenty_of_healt.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.businessweek.com/blogs/money_politics/archives/2009/10/plenty_of_healt.htmlRead about biologist Eric Olson's discovery of vegetarian spider (Reuters) http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE59F0AF20091016news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE59F0AF20091016The Heller School celebrates 50th anniversary (The News Tribune)http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x988292201/Brandeis-celebrates-Heller-Schools-50th-yearnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x988292201/Brandeis-celebrates-Heller-Schools-50th-yearObbini Tumbao will bring its Afro-Cuban rhythms to campus Oct. 21-24http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/muus.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/muus.htmlJonathan Sarna says the Internet is distancing U.S. Jews from Israel (Haaretz)http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1119848.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1119848.htmlReuven Kimelman leading next Faculty Lecture Forumhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/FLF-kimelman.htmlThe live, online simulcast will explore "The Seduction of Eve: Why Did She Do It?" news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/FLF-kimelman.htmlHeller School for Social Policy and Management will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekendhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/hellerat50-release.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/hellerat50-release.htmlPsychologist Derek Isaacowitz wins Gerontology Society of America awardhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/issacowitzbaltesaward.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/issacowitzbaltesaward.htmlUniversity to host U.S. premiere of 'Filmed by Yitzhak' on Oct. 18http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/yitzhak.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/yitzhak.htmlIBS' Peter A. Petri says growth engines are key to economic recovery (East Asia Forum)http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2009/10/12/let-growth-engines-drive-the-recovery/news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2009/10/12/let-growth-engines-drive-the-recovery/Campus community strives to become climate neutralhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/capvideo.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/capvideo.htmlHeller's Stuart Altman on healthcare reform costs (Boston Globe)http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/10/12/health_care_spending_reductions_elusive_specialists_say/news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/10/12/health_care_spending_reductions_elusive_specialists_say/Oct. 14 screening looks at Northern complicity in the U.S. slave tradehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/traces.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/traces.htmlAAAS inducts Brandeis Faculty into 229th Class of Membershttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/aaaspressrelease.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/aaaspressrelease.htmlHadassah-Brandeis Institute welcomes scholars-in-residencehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/hbisir.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/hbisir.htmlIBS to host New England-Israel Life Sciences Summit Oct. 26-27http://www.brandeis.edu/global/news/images/IBS_LifeSciences_Summit_Oct09.pdfnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/global/news/images/IBS_LifeSciences_Summit_Oct09.pdfUpcoming WSRC exhibition will explore creation, science and shamehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/wsrcshame.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/wsrcshame.htmlPsychologist Mick Watson analyzes N.H.'s accused teen murderers (NECN)http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/10/09/What-caused-Mont-Vernon/1255082728.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/10/09/What-caused-Mont-Vernon/1255082728.htmlBTC season opens with 'Everything in the Garden'http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/everything.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/everything.htmlHBI's latest '614' gives teachers a gold starhttp://www.brandeis.edu/hbi/614/index.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/hbi/614/index.htmlRead about Wangh lab's LATE-PCR technology to detect flu variants http://www.smithsdetection.com/eng/1025_4783.phpnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.smithsdetection.com/eng/1025_4783.phpPulitzer Prize-winner will cover 'the Race Beat’ Thursdayhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/klibanoff.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/klibanoff.htmlThe new Shapiro Admissions Center is a welcoming sighthttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/admissionsopening.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/admissionsopening.htmlSee 'The Rose at Brandeis'http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/rosefall.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/rosefall.htmlMelvin I. Urofsky discusses 'Louis D. Brandeis: A Life'http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/urofsky.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/october/urofsky.htmlH1N1 and Seasonal Flu Informationhttp://www.brandeis.edu/studentaffairs/health/news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/studentaffairs/health/Jehuda Reinharz announces intention to resign after 15 years as presidenthttp://www.brandeis.edu/president/message.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/president/message.htmlApplications for 2010 Segal Citizen Leadership Program summer internships are now availablehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/segalsummerinternship.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/segalsummerinternship.htmlHuman resources announces Boston Bruins 2009-10 ticket salehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/bruinstix09.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/bruinstix09.htmlFaculty and staff are invited to join Weight Watchers on campushttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/weightwatchers09.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/weightwatchers09.html'Meet the Author' continues Nov. 11 with Marian Anderson-inspired 'The Sound of Freedom'http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/september/mta09.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/september/mta09.htmlHillel at Brandeis offers 2009 High Holyday services for the campus communityhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/highholydayservices.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/highholydayservices.htmlSee work from one of America's most promising new playwrights during the 2009-10 BTC season http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/september/btcseason.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/september/btcseason.htmlMusic ensemble auditions begin Aug. 27; all faculty and staff are welcomehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/ensembleauditions.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/ensembleauditions.htmlGlobal collaborations highlight the 2009-10 Brandeis concert seasonhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/august/concertseason.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/august/concertseason.htmlGet the best seats in the house for the upcoming Brandeis Concert and Brandeis Theater Company seasonshttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/btconcertickets.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/btconcertickets.htmlProfessor Jytte Klausen talks about cartoon cataclysm in NOW interviewhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/august/klausenbook.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/august/klausenbook.htmlGSAS students are invited to 'The Master's Colloquium' workshop serieshttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/masterscolloquium.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/masterscolloquium.htmlThe Farber Archives presents a campus history, from on highhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/july/farberaerials.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2009/july/farberaerials.htmlPresident's spring 2009 letter available onlinehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/presltrspring09.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/presltrspring09.htmlPresident's fall 2008 letter available onlinehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/presltrfall08.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/presltrfall08.htmlUniversity partners with Zipcarhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/zipcar.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/zipcar.htmlCapital projects and campus improvements updatehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/capitalprojects.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/announcements/capitalprojects.htmlLearning to Teach Through Discussionhttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=522225http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=522225Lincoln and the Dred Scott Decisionhttp://lts.brandeis.edu/research/archives-speccoll/events/index.htmlhttp://lts.brandeis.edu/research/archives-speccoll/events/index.htmlAmos Oz: An Israeli Perspectivehttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=521623http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=521623Brandeis Wind Ensemble Performancehttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=519524http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=519524Bill Drayton, CEO/Founder of Ashokahttp://www.brandeis.edu/global/news/events/2009/november/Drayton.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/global/news/events/2009/november/Drayton.htmlFranz and Elizabeth Oehlkers Wright Readinghttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=522119http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=522119Workshop with Tim Millerhttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=522031http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=522031The Nutcrackerhttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=521842http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=521842The Dybbukhttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=521591http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=521591A Chorus Linehttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=519581http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=519581Jewish Women and Workhttp://brandeis.edu/hbi/events/events.htmlhttp://brandeis.edu/hbi/events/events.htmlBeing a Jewish Writer: Tova Mirvishttp://brandeis.edu/hbi/events/events.htmlhttp://brandeis.edu/hbi/events/events.htmlMandel Center Lunchtime Seminar: Exodushttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item.tcl?item_id=521860http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item.tcl?item_id=521860Mandel Center Lunchtime Seminar: JDatahttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item.tcl?item_id=521859http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item.tcl?item_id=521859The Game of Love and Chancehttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=518587http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=518587Jewishfilm.2010http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=519216http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=519216