International and Global Studies Program

Hi, everyone! My name is Rami Chalom, I am a sophomore and originally from Tenafly, New Jersey. At Brandeis, I am double majoring in International & Global Studies and Politics, and I am also studying Arabic. Within the broad field of IGS, I am most interested in the comparative and international politics of the Middle East. Particularly, I am interested in studying nationalism and state identity, as well as democratic and revolutionary movements within the Middle East. For the past year, I have been working as a research assistant for Professor Klausen and her Western Extremist Project where I conduct qualitative research on the radicalization trajectories of individual ideological extremists. Outside of my academics, I love to go hiking, watch Wong Kar-Wai movies and listen to Elliott Smith! I am very passionate about International & Global Studies, and am excited to be an IGS UDR. Please reach out to me with any questions or to chat!

Hi! My name is Kyla Ginsberg and I am a Junior at Brandeis Majoring in IGS and anthropology with minors in history and economics. I'm from Englewood, New Jersey and previously studied engineering in high school. I have found the IGS major to be valuable because it allows me to focus on many of my interests simultaneously. By choosing IGS I am also able to pursue my interests in politics, history, and economics. Within my course of study, I am particularly interested in the politics of climate change. However, through the anthropology department, I am currently working as a research assistant for Professor Sarah Lamb. Her research studies aging in a cross-cultural perspective and I aid her in interviews that shed light on cultural attitudes regarding death, dying, and aging. In my free time I work for Global Thrift store in Waltham and enjoy hiking, crafts, and traveling. I am always available to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to reach out anytime to chat about whatever you'd like!

您好！Greetings！I am Zhou Liu, and many of my friends and professors refer to me as Eric. I am a junior majoring in international and global studies. I grew up in Beijing and came to the United States for college. At Brandeis, I work for Professor Chandler Rosenberger as a research assistant.

For my research assistant job, I assist Professor Rosenberger on various topics about global governance, especially on the topic of Chinese nationalism and how it influences the development of China and the international community. I am especially interested in how the development of my culture and nation would alter and contribute to the track of global development. Currently, I am assisting Professor Rosenberger on a project that explores the role of Chinese traditional culture in the contemporary Chinese policy-making process. Outside of Brandeis, I am a certified soccer referee at both the Chinese Football Association and United States Soccer Federation.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me! I would be more than happy to chat about anything.

Hi! I am a senior at Brandeis majoring in IGS, philosophy, and psychology. I was born in Osaka and grew up in Shanghai. At Brandeis, I am working for Professor Rosenberger as a research assistant, exploring topics on cognitive sociology, such as how the construction of national narratives and the legitimacy of political parties influence individual consciousness in forming national ideology. Within IGS, I am especially interested in studying nationalism and globalization. I am also playing for the Brandeis varsity tennis team. I enjoy dancing and traveling in my free time. I am excited to be an IGS UDR. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions!