Brief Videos
Catch the latest podcasts by research editor Lawrence Goodman and video stories by videographer Tarah Llewellyn in the university’s Office of Communications and External Relations: Descend a mile underground into a former gold mine with Brandeis scientists on the hunt for dark matter. Meet World of Work interns studying whale behavior at sea and climate change onshore. Go back in time on an archaeological dig in Desfina, Greece.
Digging in Desfina
Brandeis students see ancient Greece come alive through a combination of digital humanities technology and digging in the dirt. Getting hands-on experience in archaeology helps students develop original research topics and fully immerse themselves in classical studies.
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Basement Records
Basement Records lets aspiring musicians at Brandeis work professionally on their craft. In the Basement studios, students can record and master their music, using professional recording equipment and audio engineering to bring their musical vision to life. Read full Basement Records story.
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Students Get Creative (The Bacchae)
Through rigorous learning, skill training and aesthetic practice, the Brandeis Department of Theater Arts fosters a creativity that connects to scholarship, and a scholarship that’s responsive to the individual and the community. Read more about the production of “The Bacchae.”
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Brandeis Hunts for Dark Matter
Brandeis students and faculty travel nearly a mile underground beneath the Black Hills of South Dakota hoping to answer one of the universe’s biggest questions — what is dark matter?
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What It’s Like to Intern at Sea: Whale Watching 101
This summer, Kate ’20 made some new friends — Etch-A-Sketch, Sprinkles, Owl and Shuffleboard. They’re humpback whales whom she visits almost every day during voyages on the Cetacea, one of the New England Aquarium’s whale watch vessels. And Kate isn’t just getting up close and personal with the whales. She is contributing to field data and educating others about the importance of ocean conservation. Her internship was made possible through the Hiatt Career Center's World of Work Summer Internship Funding Program, including the Louis D. Brandeis Legacy Fund for Social Justice.
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Combating Climate Change With the National Park Service
An intern with the National Park Service in Boston, environmental studies student Isaiah Freedman collects data that will help preserve unique biodiversity as well as the shore of Peddocks Island. Brandeis’ World of Work (WOW) fellowship, including the Louis D. Brandeis Fund for Social Justice, supports undergraduate students like Isaiah who pursue unpaid summer internships.
“The Take” Podcast
Business Mergers: Are They Good or Bad?
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The Fate of the Universe Rests on the Hubble Constant, so Why Can’t We Figure Out Its Value?
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