http://www.brandeis.edu/nowNews from Brandeis University's Office of Communicationsen-usThu, 20 Jun 2013 04:23:08 -0400Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:23:08 -0400Hannon Hill Cascade Servernews@brandeis.edu (Office of Communications)wmd@brandeis.edu (Web + Middleware Development) http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/sproutgrants.htmlFive teams of young Brandeis scientists and programmers will receive a total of $50,000 to fund the research and development of products ranging from compounds that can target cancer cells to a mobile app that helps avoid lines. It's all part of the third annual Brandeis Virtual Incubator Sprout Grant Program.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:05:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/sproutgrants.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/viralmodeling.htmlSophisticated computational models and advances in graphical processing units are helping scientists understand the complex interplay between genomic data, virus structure and the formation of the virus’ outer “shell” — critical for replication. news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:17:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/viralmodeling.htmlhttp://blogs.forward.com/forward-thinking/178784/two-sides-of-intermarriage-in-america/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Opinion&utm_campaign=Opinion%25202013-06-17news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:23:00 -0400http://blogs.forward.com/forward-thinking/178784/two-sides-of-intermarriage-in-america/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Opinion&utm_campaign=Opinion%25202013-06-17http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-summer-solstice-0616-20130614,0,3142254.storynews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:28:00 -0400http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-summer-solstice-0616-20130614,0,3142254.storyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22840729news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:59:00 -0400http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22840729http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/myrakraft.htmlEstablished in 1968, Brandeis University’s Transitional Year Program is a one-year academic program for students who have not had access to necessary resources either at home or in school to prepare for a rigorous four-year undergraduate experience.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:54:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/myrakraft.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/phytosterols.htmlSenior Brandeis research scientist Daniel Perlman ’68 has discovered a way to make phytosterol molecules from plants dispersible in beverages and foods that are consumed by humans, potentially opening the way to dramatic reductions in human cholesterol levels.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:09:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/phytosterols.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/rodal.htmlAssistant Professor of Biology Avital Rodal has been named a Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences. Rodal, who has been on faculty since 2010, studies neuronal systems and neurodegenerative diseases.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:22:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/rodal.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/parentalinvolvement.htmlSpeaking at the Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education’s lunch seminar, Marci Borenstein, director of Brandeis' Office of High School Programs, shared frameworks and findings from an 18-month ethnographic study of immigrant parent involvement in two elementary schools in New York Citynews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/parentalinvolvement.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/semesteronline.htmlIn a partnership between 2U, Inc. and a group of top-tier colleges and universities, Semester Online offers rigorous, small, online, for-credit courses in real time to college students from anywhere in the world. Brandeis will offer 'Psychological and Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Health' and 'The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament: Then and Now.'news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:18:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/semesteronline.htmlhttp://www.miamiherald.com/2013/06/10/3443860/democrats-hit-the-road-to-sell.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:15:00 -0400http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/06/10/3443860/democrats-hit-the-road-to-sell.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/hellermba.htmlThe new public management concentration is designed for individuals who currently hold public sector positions and are interested in taking on leadership roles, and for those who wish to seek new careers in local, state and federal government.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:42:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/hellermba.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/marder.htmlEve Marder ’69, a pioneering researcher who has dedicated her career to understanding the nervous system’s basic functions, received the award for 'the best neuroscience being done anywhere' for her studies of a network of some 30 large neurons found in the gut of lobsters and crabs — a small yet elegant window into humans’ unfathomably rich nervous system.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/marder.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/theaterhero.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:38:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/theaterhero.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/crownbrief.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:09:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/crownbrief.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/seinfeld.htmlWhat if 'Seinfeld' were still on the air? That’s a question Josh Gondelman ’07 and his friend Jack Moore posed to each other one lazy Sunday afternoon. The result: @SeinfeldToday, a Twitter profile that now boasts more than 588,000 followers, and offers a variety of possible answers to the question. news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:20:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/seinfeld.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/hadassahbrandeis.htmlThe National Council for Research on Women (NCRW) has given its Research and Scholarship Award for 2013 to the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute. The award recognizes recent outstanding research and the production of knowledge built on theoretical perspectives that advance understanding of the experiences of women and/or girls in society. The council also honored HBI founder Shulamit Reinharz.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:07:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/hadassahbrandeis.htmlhttp://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2013/06/05/podium-turkey/Wlw424oFqg1UczAo4WOGPL/story.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:26:00 -0400http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2013/06/05/podium-turkey/Wlw424oFqg1UczAo4WOGPL/story.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/vanzandtlane.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:26:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/vanzandtlane.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/holocaustlit.htmlA two-part guide to Holocaust literature recently published by Brandeis University Press explores the definition of the genre and includes both well-known and obscure pieces of writing. It took David Roskies '69, PhD '75 and Naomi Diamant nearly three years to complete.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:06:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/holocaustlit.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/barnett.htmlRosalind Barnett of the Women's Studies Research Center has written well over 100 articles and is currently finishing her ninth book. Her work is particularly focused on how gender stereotypes affect women in every stage of life, from childhood to adulthood, from classrooms to boardrooms.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:42:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/barnett.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/reunionpreview.htmlUndergraduate alumni whose class year ends in a 3 or an 8 are invited back to campus June 7 to 9 to celebrate their Reunion with family and friends. The celebration kicks off with Friday night’s all-class Fire and ’Deis Welcome Back Party, featuring a tapas-style dinner and dancing to live music under a tent on the Great Lawn. news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:14:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/june/reunionpreview.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/rosbash.htmlFoundation cites the positive and profound impact of research into circadian rhythms by Brandeis biology professors Michael Rosbash and Jeffrey Hall and their colleague Michael Young of Rockefeller University. The $1 million prize will be awarded in Hong Kong in September. news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 30 May 2013 10:06:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/rosbash.htmlhttp://www.newrepublic.com/article/113299/leon-wieseltier-commencement-speech-brandeis-university-2013?utm_campaign=tnr-daily-newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=8840083#news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 28 May 2013 14:49:00 -0400http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113299/leon-wieseltier-commencement-speech-brandeis-university-2013?utm_campaign=tnr-daily-newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=8840083#http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/sherman.htmlMalcolm L. Sherman – “Mal” to hundreds of Brandeis professors, students and staff who have known him during his 33 years on the university’s Board of Trustees – has brought strong leadership to a long list of for-profit and nonprofit organizations, but nowhere has his commitment been as long or as deep as at Brandeis.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 28 May 2013 11:45:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/sherman.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/retirement.htmlAll Brandeis faculty and staff should be aware of important changes to the Brandeis University Retirement Plan. While the employer contributions and vesting schedule are not changing, the university is offering a streamlined and simplified investment lineup, designed to offer employees choice, simplicity and value. A detailed Fund Change Transition Guide was sent to all participants’ homes in April. The guide provides complete details about these changes, including a comprehensive fund mapping guide to show where retirement money will be moved if employees don’t take action by the deadline.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 28 May 2013 11:20:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/retirement.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/wow.htmlThe WOW program offers financial awards to Brandeis students who wish to pursue summer internships with organizations that may not be able to provide a salary. It encourages students to use the summer to explore career fields, gain new skills and experience the world of work.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 28 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/wow.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/internationalcourt.htmlHow international trials work in practice has been the focus of two Brandeis students studying in The Hague this past semester. Both Haleigh Brockman ’14 and Amelia Katan ’15 are spending April and May as interns at the International Criminal Court (ICC). news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 28 May 2013 09:30:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/internationalcourt.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/books/review/hollywood-and-hitler-by-thomas-doherty.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/books/review/hollywood-and-hitler-by-thomas-doherty.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/teachingawards.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 22 May 2013 15:14:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/teachingawards.htmlhttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/top_stories/x83396429/Naticks-Harold-Shapero-an-inspiring-teacher-composernews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 22 May 2013 10:44:00 -0400http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/top_stories/x83396429/Naticks-Harold-Shapero-an-inspiring-teacher-composerhttp://lilith.org/articles/susan-weidman-schneider-on-why-women-are-so-powerful-in-jewish-campus-life-now/news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 21 May 2013 14:41:00 -0400http://lilith.org/articles/susan-weidman-schneider-on-why-women-are-so-powerful-in-jewish-campus-life-now/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/22/arts/music/harold-shapero-93-american-neo-classical-composer-dies.html?_r=0news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 21 May 2013 13:20:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/22/arts/music/harold-shapero-93-american-neo-classical-composer-dies.html?_r=0http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2013/05/the-first-american-anti-nazi-film-rediscovered.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 21 May 2013 10:58:00 -0400http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2013/05/the-first-american-anti-nazi-film-rediscovered.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/humanities.htmlLeon Wieseltier, the literary editor of The New Republic, started commencement ceremonies off eloquently with a heartfelt defense of the humanities and an encouragement to humanities graduates to resist the forces of technologic gimmickry and scientism.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sun, 19 May 2013 16:02:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/humanities.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/heller.htmlThey came to The Heller School of Social Policy and Management from across the globe – from Ghana to Indonesia, from Israel to Jamaica – to learn how to make their communities healthier, stronger and more just. At the Spingold Theater on Sunday, The Heller School celebrated the Class of 2013’s commitment to social justice and civic engagement. news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sun, 19 May 2013 13:33:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/heller.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/ceremony.htmlInspirational speeches, heartfelt thanks and an abundance of joy marked Brandeis University’s 62nd commencement, as more than 7,000 students, faculty, families and friends celebrated the awarding of 850 bachelor’s degrees, 803 master’s degrees and 93 doctorates in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. In his commencement address, Dr. Rick Hodes, who has devoted his life to helping severely afflicted children in Africa, urged graduates to “run to do good” and “get your hands dirty.” In addition to Hodes, honorary degrees were awarded to Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York; painter, sculptor and printmaker Ellsworth Kelly; Chaim Peri, director emeritus of Yemin Order Wingate Youth Village in Israel; visionary community leader and co-founder of Operation P.E.A.C.E. (Partnerships in Education and Community Enrichment) Elaine Schuster and Leon Wieseltier, literary editor of The New Republic.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sun, 19 May 2013 13:31:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/ceremony.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/lawrence.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sun, 19 May 2013 11:09:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/lawrence.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/getz.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sun, 19 May 2013 03:48:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/getz.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/families.htmlAs students raced up and down South Street to commencement ceremonies – clutching coffee and pizza or each other, accepting flowers, adjusting their caps – the road that follows graduation was on their, and their families’, minds.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sun, 19 May 2013 01:48:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/families.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/hodes.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sun, 19 May 2013 01:46:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencement/hodes.htmlhttps://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2013/05/162_135691.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 14 May 2013 13:40:00 -0400https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2013/05/162_135691.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencementpreview.htmlA weekend of celebrations will mark the university's 62nd commencement. The main ceremony will be held on May 19 in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. More than 850 undergraduate degrees, as well as more than 900 graduate degrees and certificates, will be awarded.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 13 May 2013 11:46:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/commencementpreview.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/filmaward.html'Wordsmith,' a short film Ethan Stein '15 produced with friends from high school, won at the Boston Student Film Festival. The film began as part of a still-in-progress feature that was screened in the Wasserman Cinematheque last month, and the short will go on to be screened at other festivals.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 03 May 2013 11:55:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2013/may/filmaward.html