Publications, Presentations, and Performances

Many GSAS students have published articles, presented at conferences, or given performances outside of Brandeis. Below follows a (by no means exhaustive) list of these accomplishments, beginning from the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Publications

Sari Fein, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies PhD
2021; "Part of the Same Miracle: Women and Visual Art in the Dura Europos Synagogue." In Material Culture and Women's Religious Experience in Antiquity: An Interdisciplinary Symposium, edited by Mark D. Ellison, Catherine Gines Taylor, and Carolyn Osiek, Lexington Books (Rowman & Littlefield).

Max Friedman, Music Composition & Theory MFA
"Oy Mamalige!": Mamaliga's "Dos Glidn Bletl": Klezmer msuic review published in In Geveb's blog (February 2022).

Alejandra Gonzalez, Chemistry PhD
"Photoswitchable Binary Nanopore Conductance and Selective Electronic Detection of Single Biomolecules Under Wavelength and Voltage Polarity Control," J. T. Hagan, A. Gonzalez, Y. Shi, G. G. D. Han*, and J. R. Dwyer, ACS Nano 2022.

Xin Yao Lin, Psychology PhD
Lin, X. & Lachman, M. E. (2021). Associations Between Social Media Use, Physical Activity, and Emotional Well-Being from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Refresher Daily Diary Study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. Advance online publication.

Qianfeng Qiu, Chemistry PhD
Design of Phase-Transition MOST Compounds: Compact Molecules with High Energy Densities. Q. Qiu, M. A. Gerkman, Y. Shi, and G. G. D. Han. Chem. Commun. 2021, 57, 9458-9461.
Solar Energy Conversion and Storage by Photoswitchable Organic Materials in Solution, Liquid, Solid, and Changing Phases. Q. Qiu, Y. Shi, and G. G. D. Han. J. Mater. Chem. C 2021, 9, 11444-11463.

Presentations

Luke Blackburn, Music Composition & Theory PhD
"Introduction to Eco- and Biomusic." Invited talk at Western Carolina University.

Sari Fein, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies PhD
2022: "Conceiving Mothers Without Children in the Hebrew Bible." Delivered at "Conceptions of Motherhood in the Hebrew Bible and Israelite Religion," sponsored by Hebrew Union College and Yale University (virtual).
2021: "'Last of All the Mother Died': Maternal Martyrdom in the Early Jewish Imagination." "When Families Fall Apart" panel at the Association for Jewish Studies Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
2021: "The Pedagogical Power of Maternal Imagery in the Dura Europos Synagogue Paintings." Social History of Formative Judaism and Christianity section of the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX and virtual.
2021: "'For Rachel I Will Return the Israelites': Maternal Grief and Loss in the Early Jewish Imagination." Nangeroni Meeting of the Enoch Seminar (virtual).

Max Friedman, Music Composition & Theory MFA
Indiana University Jewish Studies Graduate Student Conference: Paper Presentation: "Musical Yiddishisms: An Investigation of Cultural and Political Self-Conceptualization through the Klezmatics' 'Der Yokh.'" February 2022.

Sarah Beth Gable, History PhD
Presenter, Pauline Maier Early American History Seminar, Massachusetts Historical Society, December 2021.

Hannah Germaine, Neuroscience PhD
"Multiple Spike Sequences Inherent in Random Networks" - Poster Presentation at the Society for Neuroscience 2021 Conference in the Theoretical Network Models theme.

James Heazlewood-Dale, Musicology PhD
Presented research at The American Musicological Society 2021 Conference.

Xin Yao Lin, Psychology PhD
Lin, X. & Lachman, M. E. (2021, November). The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Social Support. In A. Lothary (Chair), Technology to Support Social, Health, and Wellbeing Outcomes among Older Adults. Symposium presented at Gerontological Society of America, Online.
Lin, X. & Lachman, M. E. (2021, November). Social Media Use and Emotional Well-Being: The Role of Physical Activity. Poster session presented at Gerontological Society of America, Online.
Ebert, J. & Lin, X. (2021, October). The Impact of Routine Schedule on Success of a Habit Formation Intervention to Increase and Sustain Walking in Working Midlife Adults. Symposium session presented at the Association for Consumer Research (ACR) Proceedings. Online.

Performances

Luke Blackburn, Music Composition & Theory PhD
Premiere: Menagerie of Endangered Creatures: Blue, Vanishing, commissioned by the Lyra Society, 09/11/2021. Ina Zdorovetchi, harp.
Premiere: Impact, commissioned by Western Carolina University, 03/24/2022, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.
Premiere: Metamorphosis of Plants, commissioned by Boston Musica Viva on 04/02/2022.
Premiere: Menagerie of Endangered Creatures: Georgia Aves, commissioned by ensemble vim, 04/22/2022. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
Premiere: Menagerie of Spectacular Creatures: Insecta, commissioned by Project EcoMusic, 05/06/2022. First Congregational Church of Winchester. Winchester, MA.

Max Friedman, Music Composition & Theory MFA
"The Lake" for voice, trumpet, and piano: performance by Nicholls State University (LA) faculty.
"Exospheres" for full orchestra: premiere by the Brown University Orchestra (November 2021).

Jingmian Gong, Music Composition & Theory MFA
Choral piece "Water Song" commissioned by Lingnan Normal University in China and performed on September 27, 2021.

James Heazlewood-Dale, Musicology PhD
Appearance on 2022 Grammy Award-Nominated Album (Best Immersive Audio): Alain Mallet's Mutt Slang II - A Wake of Sorrows Engulfed in Rage.
Performance: Carnegie Hall with violinist Lily Honigberg as part of the In Response concert series.

Mariel Mayz, Music Composition & Theory PhD
Interdisciplinary performance for the Porto Pianofest "Music in Dialogue" Series (Porto, Portugal) in August 2021, in collaboration with javascript artist Taylor Baldwin.
Commissioned new work for string quartet for the Sarasa Ensemble, with performances in Cambridge, Lexington, and Brattleboro, VT, November 2021.
Piano soloist for the Beethoven Choral Fantasy, Op. 80 with the Greenwich Choral Society.
Performance for the "Música de Camara" concert series in New York City of all Latin American music plus original works (April 1, 2022).
Director and performer for the "Porto Pianofest in New York" gala events for sponsors and supporters of the festival in the US at Yamaha Artist Services in NYC on April 7th, 2022.

Qi Li, Music Composition & Theory PhD
Commission from Sarasa Ensemble.
Commission from Philharmonie de Paris.

Ying-Ting Lin, Music Composition & Theory PhD
Thailand New Music and Arts Symposium Winning Composition Prize, new work commissioned by Tacet(i) Ensemble performed in Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre in 2021-2022.
Liszt Moaned Samsara (2021) for ensemble and electronics premiered in Thailand New Music and Arts Symposium.

Niko Yamamoto, Music Composition & Theory PhD
World Premiere and recording with the Shepherd Symphony Orchestra, Rice University of the composition, SOUND.FIELD (2020).

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