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Brandeis professor develops tool to help laid off Canadians determine severanceJune 30, 2020Professor Jonathan Touboul and his collaborators in Canada used artificial intelligence to predict monetary awards in employment disputes. They've now made their program available to the public.
Karen Donelan to join Heller School faculty as inaugural Stuart H. Altman Chair in U.S. Health PolicyJune 26, 2020Donelan, who is recognized for her skill in designing surveys to measure the experiences, well-being, and work roles of health professionals, starts September 1.
How the Brandeis Center for Spiritual Life kept going through COVID-19June 18, 2020“The main thing we’ve tried to do is be responsive to what we’re hearing from students,” said Lara Ericson, assistant director for the Center for Spiritual Life.
The Summer 2020 issue of Brandeis Magazine out nowJune 16, 2020Here's a look at some of the top stories from the latest edition.
Teenagers are struggling in quarantine. This student is giving them an outlet.June 10, 2020Lauren Davis '23 is helping provide a digital platform for young adults to reflect on the challenges they're facing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Professor Karen V. Hansen awarded Voices for Economic Opportunity Grand Challenge grantJune 10, 2020Hansen awarded $100,000 grant for 18-month poverty and economic mobility study, will partner with Boston University professor Nazli Kibria
Brandeis faculty promoted, awarded tenureJune 5, 2020The Board of Trustees approved tenure for 12, promoted 6 to full professor at its January, April and May meetings
Mary Shimko '14 named Judges women's soccer head coachJune 3, 2020Shimko, a four-year starter in midfield for the Judges, succeeds longtime coach Denise Dallamora after serving three years as an assistant.
Brandeis faculty honored with annual teaching and mentorship awardsMay 27, 2020Five faculty members have been recognized for their excellence in the classroom with 2019-20 teaching awards.
Brandeis Chamber Singers perform university Alma MaterMay 24, 2020An a cappella performance of the Brandeis University Alma Mater in honor of the Class of 2020.
VIDEO: Brandeis community congratulates Class of 2020May 24, 2020Members of the Brandeis community who have been a part of the lives of the Class of 2020 come together to offer well-wishes on their graduation.
Celebrating the Class of 2020: ‘The bonds we have as Brandeisians draw us together’May 24, 2020President Ron Liebowitz urges Class of 2020 to stand united and lead despite uncertainty caused by global health crisis.
VIDEO: Brandeis confers degrees upon the Class of 2020May 24, 2020In a recorded ceremony, and with assistance from Dean of Arts and Sciences Dorothy Hodgson and Provost Lisa Lynch, P’17, Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz conferred diplomas upon the Class of 2020.
Watch: Class of 2020 reflects on time at BrandeisMay 24, 2020Undergraduate Commencement speaker Victoria Richardson '20 offers well-wishes to her fellow classmates as highlights of the Class of 2020 at Brandeis play.
Students study seniors' views of COVID-19May 21, 2020In Sarah Lamb's anthropology class, the students extensively interviewed older adults about their reactions to the virus and even whether they'd be willing to let younger people get treatment before them.
Alert your hometown media about your graduation from BrandeisMay 21, 2020Here is a template for sharing news about your graduation from Brandeis University with local media.
The dedicated BEMCo crew combating coronavirusMay 18, 2020The student-run Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps prides itself on the quality of care its members provide and their fast response time 24/7 — including this semester during the coronavirus pandemic.
Four extraordinary individuals to receive honorary degrees from BrandeisMay 7, 2020Brandeis will award honorary degrees to Ruth Calderon, Alan Hassenfeld, Marta Kauffman '78 and Howardena Pindell.
Via social media, Simona Shuman ’22 supports chaplains on the front lines of coronavirusApril 29, 2020Simona Shuman '22 manages the social media channels for professor Wendy Cadge's Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, which is offering support to those providing spiritual care to hospital patients and staff.
From a war zone to a global pandemic: A doctor’s experience on the front linesApril 27, 2020Ishan Kaanan, MS'16 conducted his first year of residency in Aleppo during the Syrian civil war and is now as an internal medicine resident at Boston Medical Center, where he’s on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
How artificial intelligence is helping scientists find a coronavirus treatmentApril 27, 2020Computational linguist James Pustejovsky leads a Brandeis team in developing an artificial intelligence program that can sort through all the data we have on coronavirus.
Remote learning in the age of COVID-19April 24, 2020Faced with the challenge of maintaining high-quality education while teaching online, professors are adapting and innovating -- everything from take-home tests to sharing pictures of their teddy bears.
Professors Anita Hill and Susan Lovett elected to American Academy of Arts and SciencesApril 23, 2020Other 2020 inductees include former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, musician Joan Baez, filmmaker Richard Linklater and poet Claudia Rankine.
She helps Jamaica’s resorts go greenApril 23, 2020‘Every challenge is an opportunity,’ says Carol Lue, MBA ’03, who honed her entrepreneurial instincts at Brandeis
Alumni reflect on repairing, and preserving, our worldApril 21, 2020Several Brandeisians deeply involved in conservation, sustainability and environmental stewardship shared their reflections on Earth Day 2020.
Brandeis preparing meals for healthcare workers at local hospitalsApril 14, 2020Brandeis kitchens have been preparing and delivering meals for hospitals across the Boston area during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Brandeis researchers tackle COVID-19April 9, 2020
Virologist Tijana Ivanovic's lab is looking at how the virus infects cells. Computer scientists Pengyu Hong and Hongfu Liu are using machine learning to map its genetic code.
'Innermost truth is love': Brandeis parents donate 30,000 masks to Massachusetts General HospitalApril 9, 2020Hundreds of Brandeis parents donate critically needed face masks to Massachusetts General Hospital
How to teach about the coronavirusApril 6, 2020A new study guide by professor of biology Melissa Kosinski-Collins and her colleagues offers a remote-learning approach for high school and college students.
Barre none: Lainey Solomon ’22 leads online workouts for Brandeis communityApril 6, 2020Brandeis athletics launches online exercise classes to help the campus community stay in shape while at home.
Coronavirus has shut down most places of worship. Now what?April 1, 2020Sociology professor Wendy Cadge discusses the steps America's faith communities are taking to continue worshiping during the coronavirus pandemic.
Brandeis supports area coronavirus effortMarch 27, 2020With Boston-area health care centers facing a medical emergency, the community donated masks, gloves and other supplies to help.
Pandemic and dystopian movies: A brief history, with Tom DohertyMarch 27, 2020American studies professor Tom Doherty explains how dystopian and pandemic films have gained popularity throughout the decades.
- Brandeis intramurals offers e-sports to battle social distancingMarch 27, 2020
Hiatt Career Center virtualizes all activity for students and alumniMarch 23, 2020The Hiatt Career Center at Brandeis has virtualized all events, created a career FAQ page on its website and curated a series of online tools that will help develop or certify users in new skills.
Podcast: Who was the ancient warrior Queen Boudica?March 17, 2020
Wife, mother, queen, freedom fighter, rebel or religious hero? Assistant professor of classical studies Caitlin Gillespie separates fact from fiction.
Watch: 'COVID-19: Pathway to Pandemic?' panelMarch 12, 2020View a panel a discussion on coronavirus between five scholars whose expertise includes public health, international relations, anthropology and health policy.
What’s in the Purim basket?March 9, 2020University Professor Jonathan Sarna explains the significance of sending gift baskets during Purim.
- Brandeis to livestream academic panel on coronavirus (COVID-19)March 6, 2020
Five scholars with expertise in public health, international relations, anthropology and health policy will discuss coronavirus (COVID-19) in an academic panel hosted online.
Anita Hill named to TIME's 100 Women of the YearMarch 5, 2020In celebration of International Women's Day and the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the U.S., the 100 Women of the Year recognizes the most influential women of each year from 1920-2019.
How bad are cyberattacks for the economy? This professor helped the White House assess the damage.Feb. 20, 2020As a senior economist on the Council of Economic Advisers, Anna Scherbina used her expertise to shape policy in Washington, D.C.
Work by Soroush Kazemi, MA COEX'21, featured in Oscar-winning documentaryFeb. 20, 2020The 2020 Academy Awards honored “Learning to Skateboard in a War Zone (If You’re a Girl)” with the Oscar for Best Short Documentary, which features the work of Soroush Kazemi, MA COEX’21
How do Brandeis students choose where to study abroad?Feb. 19, 2020Brandeis offers more than 200 study abroad programs in over 60 countries. Here's how Brandeis students narrow down their choices.
Framework for the Future approved by Board of TrusteesFeb. 18, 2020With input from hundreds of Brandeisians, President Ron Liebowitz’s strategic vision sets the stage for the university’s next chapter.
Is chocolate a catalyst for romance? It’s complicated.Feb. 13, 2020Think twice before you reflexively buy your significant other a heart-shaped box of chocolates this Valentine’s Day.
She's training the next generation of entrepreneursFeb. 6, 2020Bozhanka Vitanova, MA ’16 created an algorithm to help businesses build better teams and boost their workers’ entrepreneurial 'muscle'
Political science in the age of TrumpFeb. 3, 2020Respected or reviled, the U.S. president is inspiring more college students to take politics classes and prompting professors to rethink how they teach.
Introducing the Winter 2019/2020 edition of Brandeis MagazineJan. 23, 2020This edition of Brandeis Magazine includes timely features, faculty and student news, Class Notes, notable alumni books, and much more.
- The entrepreneurial muscle: why business pioneers start youngJan. 23, 2020
Article by World Economic Forum delegate Bozhanka Vitanova, MS '16
In the driver's seat, with Eleanor Roosevelt by his sideJan. 15, 2020For five days in 1955, Allen Secher '56 drove former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt around the Boston area in his 1949 Chevy.
When Martin Luther King Jr. visited BrandeisJan. 15, 2020Martin Luther King Jr. visited Brandeis three times from 1956-63. Listen to his speech "Justice Without Violence" delivered in 1957.
Easy as 1, 2, 3: Midyears move in to BrandeisJan. 10, 2020All 133 members of Brandeis University's Midyear class of 2023 has arrived on campus for orientation and the start of their collegiate journeys.
Watch: Brandeis' decade in picturesDec. 23, 2019Take a look back at the memories made at Brandeis over the past 10 years.
University adds caste to non-discrimination policyDec. 18, 2019Discrimination based on caste, a system of inherited social class, will now be expressly prohibited at Brandeis. Read the letter from President Ron Liebowitz.
These Brandeis pollsters have new insights into the American electorateDec. 12, 2019A nationwide poll conducted by Brandeis politics students makes a number of surprising findings of American electorate
- Staff celebrated with annual Employee Recognition Awards Dec. 12, 2019
Brandeis staff members were recognized for service milestones and two were presented with annual staff awards during the 2019 Employee Recognition Awards ceremony at Sherman Function Hall Dec. 11.
Explore Waltham, the vibrant city Brandeis calls homeDec. 6, 2019Our students love Waltham. Whether you decide to walk, hop on the BranVan or ride a bike, there is a lot to explore minutes from campus. Discover shops, great food, the Charles River and more.
Choreographing a cancer treatmentDec. 5, 2019Biochemist Dorothee Kern believes her new pharmaceutical company can translate what she knows about the movement of protein molecules into drugs that will save lives.
Does the brain trick you into thinking food tastes better on Thanksgiving? It’s complicated.Nov. 25, 2019Psychology and Neuroscience professor Don Katz gives us the inside skinny on taste and the Thanksgiving table.
With Disney+ launch, expect the streaming wars to kick up a notchNov. 8, 2019There’s more to Disney+’s arrival than its content-rich digital library of shows and films. Business professor Aldo Musacchio discusses competitive strategy for streaming platforms.
- 'Recall this Book': Mike LeighNov. 1, 2019
Global reach: She wants to open a health center for LGBTQ+ careNov. 1, 2019Jaila Allen ’21 sought a new perspective on gender and sexuality by studying abroad in Copenhagen
- Behavioral health expert Traci Green appointed new director of Opioid Policy Research CollaborativeOct. 31, 2019
What can polling tell us about impeachment? An identity politics expert has the answer.Oct. 28, 2019With the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump well underway, politics professor Amber Spry offers up her expertise in political attitudes and polling.
Responding to the Tree of Life massacreOct. 28, 2019Over the past year, alums have played key leadership roles in guiding Pittsburgh's Jewish community through the process of mourning and healing.
- New Vice President for Campus Operations details progress on infrastructure and maintenance projectsOct. 18, 2019
Morton L. Mandel, P’73, H’89, philanthropist who gave to causes worldwide, dies at 98Oct. 17, 2019Mandel said his goal was to "light as many candles as possible" to help the less fortunate.
- Cordish Tennis Center dedicated at Homecoming 2019Oct. 17, 2019
First Latino D.C. councilmember? Angel Henriquez ’22 wants the job.Oct. 15, 2019Not only does this Brandeis sophomore have lofty political ambitions, he's also already begun planning out his first run for office.
Meet the Author: Charlotte Nassim discusses her new book with scientist Eve MarderOct. 10, 2019Marder and Nassim talked about "Lessons from the Lobster: Eve Marder's Work in Neuroscience," Nassim's look at Marder's lab and her contributions to neuroscience.
What are intersectionality, privilege and positionality?Oct. 8, 2019Vice president for diversity Mark Brimhall-Vargas explains these controversial topics in under 5 minutes in our latest podcast.
New adventure: Beijing native Yinan Liang pursues psychology at BrandeisOct. 3, 2019Yinan Liang '20 has always been fascinated by what makes people tick. Now she studies psychology and works in the Gutchess lab.
- Brandeis to add six new Hall of Fame membersSept. 26, 2019
Monique L. Nelson elected to Board of TrusteesSept. 25, 2019Nelson is an accomplished marketing executive with a longstanding dedication to service.
- Professor Emerita Susan Lanser wins the Wayne C. Booth Lifetime Achievement AwardSept. 20, 2019
Professor Sandra Cha on the benefits of bringing your whole identity to workSept. 19, 2019In a co-written Op-Ed, organizational behavior professor Sandra Cha offers four ways individuals can make the most of their differences at work.
- WGBH awarded $750,000 grant by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the American Archive of Public BroadcastingSept. 19, 2019
Introducing the Fall 2019 edition of Brandeis MagazineSept. 18, 2019Contents include features on university research, news about campus developments, updates from your fellow Brandeisians and more.
This professor won $3,000 and used it to go see slothsSept. 16, 2019Mathematics professor John Wilmes won the Wellington Prize, a bequest from an anonymous donor that is to be used for anything under the sun – except academic research.
Simran Tatuskar ’21 ready to lead as Student Union PresidentSept. 9, 2019'Whenever I commit to something, I give it my 100 percent': Simran Tatuskar '21 reflects on becoming Student Union President and the upcoming year.
How to make Jewish education betterSept. 3, 2019Top scholars in the field of Jewish education offer research-based methods and techniques to improve instruction at Hebrew and Jewish day schools.
Longtime friends Caroline Cadel ’09, Lea Winkler ’09 win Harry S. Levitan PrizeSept. 3, 2019Caroline Cadel ’09 and Lea Winkler ’09 won the Harry S. Levitan Prize for Excellence and Leadership in Education, which recognizes alumni for leadership in the field of education through their teaching, research and volunteer efforts.
Video: Welcome to the Class of 2023Aug. 30, 2019Here are the sights and sounds from Move-in Day 2019, where the Class of 2023 officially became part of Brandeis.
Combating climate change with the National Park ServiceAug. 29, 2019Isaiah Freedman '20 interned at the National Park Service this summer. His research will help preserve unique biodiversity as well as the shore of Peddocks Island in Boston harbor.
- Lois A. Stanley named vice president for campus operationsAug. 27, 2019
First-years unite at Light the NightAug. 26, 2019The Class of 2023 gathered at Chris Burden’s "Light of Reason" installation for an annual tradition as the first day of New Undergraduate Student Orientation came to a close.
Brandeis University names Lauren Haynie director of athleticsAug. 23, 2019Lauren Haynie joins Brandeis Athletics from Wellesley College, where she served as senior associate director of athletics and PERA (physical education, recreation and athletics).
The Class of 2023 by the numbersAug. 23, 2019Brandeis is set to add many new faces to its community during New Undergraduate Student Orientation. Here are some of the statistics behind the university's new first-years.
Dan Kim named SVP of communications, marketing and external relations at BrandeisAug. 9, 2019- Charged up: a giant battery will help Brandeis lower electricity costs, aid in the progress of greener powerJuly 31, 2019
This student wants to make sure the world 'restores their names.'July 25, 2019Elan Kawesch '20 started an organization called "Together, Restoring Their Names" which brings college students to Europe to visit sites of importance to Jewish culture and history. In June, it took a cohort to Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Learning to navigate the American healthcare system…In 10 weeksJuly 17, 2019“Health, Law, and Justice” is part of the Justice Brandeis Semester, an annual, 10-week intensive academic program during June, July and August that combines classes, site visits experiential learning for course credit.
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