Category: Research
World of Work fellowships let students follow their passionsMarch 20, 2023Since its founding in 2008, over 500 Brandeis students have participated in this competitive program, experiencing the summer of a lifetime in internships across the world.
Brandeis launches initiative to study the Jews of Latin AmericaMarch 20, 2023The initiative, based at Brandeis’ Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, will support academic research and cultural programs focused on Jews who live in Latin America and those who immigrated elsewhere.
Paving the way for the women of todayMarch 16, 2023Three graduate students from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences are bringing important stories to the surface, and, as a result, paving the way for women of today.
Discovering the lost Maya city of Sak Tz'i'March 13, 2023Professor Charles Golden and Alexandra Bazarsky '23 explain the secrets this lost city holds and the implications it has for our understanding of the ancient Maya population.
Brandeis to host year-long seminar on gender-based violenceMarch 6, 2023With support from a Mellon Foundation grant, Brandeis faculty will host a major series of scholarly seminars examining the roots of — and resistance to — gender-based violence.
Meet the women advocating for changeMarch 6, 2023A look at the work and research of graduate students at the Heller School.
Brandeis punches above its weight in social science researchFeb. 13, 2023The bottom line: Brandeis University is a leading institution when it comes to research in the social sciences, according to data from the National Science Foundation.
W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the importance of African American studiesFeb. 7, 2023Du Bois reminds us that Black History Month is rooted in a legacy of activism and resistance, one that continues in the present, professor Chad Williams says.
A son of the Sephardic Americas: Jack MaduroJan. 25, 2023Jacob (Jack) Brandon Maduro was a 20th-century Jewish entrepreneur and community leader whose career took him to Panama, New York, and Cuba as he built his businesses and worked to strengthen ties among Jews in the Americas.
Tressie McMillan Cottom selected as winner of 2023 Gittler PrizeJan. 23, 2023The celebrated cultural critic, sociologist, and author is the 2023 winner of the Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize, which recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions to racial, ethnic, or religious relations.
Achilles, Odysseus and the ancient history of reunionsJan. 17, 2023The bittersweetness of family relationships and reunions is an important theme in Greek mythology, professor Joel Christensen explains.
Tableaux for a troubled worldJan. 9, 2023Professor Sheida Soleimani’s photo collages are alternately satirical, grotesque, horrifying, and beautiful.
What’s a ‘gig’ job? How it’s legally defined affects workers’ rights and protectionsJan. 9, 2023Over the past few decades, a growing number of low-wage workers find themselves in gig work situations. Heller School professor David Weil explains how that is making work more precarious.
Thinking about the pre-health or pre-med track at Brandeis? Here are 7 tips from students.Jan. 5, 2023There's more than one way to pursue a career in health care at Brandeis. Here, students already on their way offer their insights.
How China’s loosened COVID-19 policies have left the country vulnerableDec. 14, 2022China's strict zero-COVID policy has put the country on a different pandemic trajectory than most of the world, says professor Elanah Uretsky. Now, those policies are being rolled back.
Who’s giving Americans spiritual care? As congregational attendance shrinks, it’s often chaplainsDec. 2, 2022Today’s chaplains are diverse and serve people from all backgrounds, including those with no affiliation, graduate school dean Wendy Cadge says.
What’s next for Donald Trump and the GOP?Dec. 1, 2022Professor Zachary Albert, an expert on political campaigns, partisan polarization, and public policy-making, analyzes the midterms and looks ahead.
What Greek myth tells us about modern witchcraftNov. 18, 2022Classics professor Joel Christensen explains how witches have functioned as easy targets for cultural anxieties about gender, power and mortality for centuries.
From Kabuki theaters and Shinto shrines, Mitsu Salmon brings butoh to BrandeisNov. 16, 2022Assistant professor of theater arts Mitsu Salmon has a special connection to the the unique Japanese dance-theater called butoh.
The age of invention: patents show differences between younger and older inventorsNov. 9, 2022New research examined over 3 million U.S. patents filed from 1976 to 2000 to identify certain attributes and analyzed them based on the age of the filers.
Professor Sabine von Mering honored with Volkmar and Margret Sander PrizeNov. 9, 2022
The unsung heroes of American JudaismNov. 4, 2022The work of Jewish chaplains often goes under-appreciated and overlooked, according to new research.
What is a laureate? A classics professor explains the word’s roots in ancient GreekOct. 7, 2022Professor Joel Christensen explains how laurel leaves have been a symbolically important plant for thousands of years.
Reaching new heights in a NASA internshipOct. 3, 2022Maya Levisohn ’23 spent her summer researching methane concentrations and working with advanced atmospheric technology, all while 40,000 feet in the atmosphere with NASA’s SARP program.
Airborne lead exposure: how much is harmful to health?Sept. 30, 2022New research by a Brandeis economist links short-term exposure to airborne lead during pregnancy with adverse birth outcomes.
Transformative science expansion on the horizonSept. 29, 2022The project will add about 100,000 square feet of space for labs, state-of-the-art classrooms, and more.
How 'House of the Dragon' compares to the medieval era it is inspired bySept. 19, 2022Professor Dorothy Kim shares her thoughts on the new HBO series and how it weaves in symbolism and themes inspired by medieval literature.
NY Times: Prof. Charles Golden is unearthing a Maya civilizationSept. 15, 2022This summer, Golden and a team of archaeologists headed to the border of Mexico and Guatemala to excavate ruins of the Sak Tz’i’ kingdom.
Brandeis receives $16.5 million to endow five professorshipsSept. 7, 2022An unprecedented burst of community support will establish new endowed professorships across five disciplines.
Leveraging blockchain to reach the ‘unbanked’Sept. 2, 2022Can an app designed by professor Erich Schumann and a team of students build trust with Americans skeptical of the banking system?
Finding her sound through the viola da gambaSept. 1, 2022Sarah Mead discovered her sound at a young age through a unique instrument — the viola da gamba.
Celebrating our seniors: Alexander Wicken '23Aug. 29, 2022Alexander Wicken '23 shares his Brandeis experience, passion for advocacy, and points of pride.
Celebrating the sciences: SciFest 2022Aug. 15, 2022Students with majors across the scientific spectrum came together to present their summer research findings.
Finding a solution for children in crisisAug. 11, 2022Inspired by his executive MBA program at the Heller School, Ilan Schwartz, EMBA’21, established a one-of-a-kind crisis stabilization program at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, where he is chief of pediatric emergency medicine.
Digging up history: Alex Bazarsky '23Aug. 11, 2022“I now realize I can do anything,” said Alex Bazarsky '23, reminiscing on her summer excavating in Mexico with professor Charles Golden.
What Brandeis creative arts faculty have been up to this summerAug. 10, 2022When Brandeis University creative arts faculty aren't working with students on campus, they can often be found in art galleries, museums, theaters and performance halls.
His future taking flight: A summer fellowship storyAug. 4, 2022Through his World of Work Fellowship, Ori Cohen '24 spent the summer training birds at the Southwick Zoo.
Brain imaging research looks to find Alzheimer's at its earliest stagesJuly 31, 2022Assistant professor of psychology Anne Berry is overseeing a five-year study of the locus coeruleus, a tiny structure in the brainstem known as the "blue spot."
Have we been teaching kids about Israel all wrong?July 29, 2022Social scientist Sivan Zakai outlines her vision for a new approach to educating children about Israel.
When the job competition is overeducatedJuly 26, 2022The percentage of “overeducated” workers is increasing, crowding out those with less education who are still qualified to perform jobs, according to new research by professors Nader Habibi and Arnold Kamis.
The monsters of the BibleJuly 19, 2022Professor Madadh Richey explains how these characters can teach important lessons about ancient authors, texts and cultures.
Brandeis scientists awarded $1 million Keck Foundation grantJuly 14, 2022The research could lead to new understandings of how the nervous system is disrupted in disorders like hypertension.
- Hearst Foundation grant supports undergraduate research at BrandeisJuly 8, 2022
'Assisted suicide' deserves a different name. Here's why.July 6, 2022A medically assisted death warrants a linguistic and conceptual category of its own, says associate professor Anita Hannig.
Amplifying antiquity with heavy metal musicJune 21, 2022Jeremy Swist, a lecturer in the classical studies department, has combined two of his longstanding interests by resarching heavy metal music’s frequent use of the symbols and leaders of the ancient Roman Empire.
Harriet Tubman - Civil War spy?June 14, 2022Kate Clifford Larson of the Women's Studies Research Center delves into an unheralded part of Tubman's life: her activities as a soldier and Civil War spy.
The Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers and jihadist extremists: What they have in common and what they don’tJune 13, 2022Leaders of the Proud Boys were indicted on charges of conspiracy and sedition for their alleged role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Professor Jytte Klausen, an expert on domestic and international terrorism, offers her insight.
How social media fuels antisemitismJune 7, 2022A new book co-edited by professor Sabine von Mering examines how Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms may be fueling a rise in antisemitism.
Sonnenrad, symbol used in shooter's manifesto, explained May 27, 2022The sonnenrad is a well-known Nazi and neo-Nazi symbol that has been seen in white supremacist attacks, researcher Helen A. Berger says.
Studying terrorists and preparing for a career in international diplomacyMay 17, 2022For the past three years, Joseph Coles '22 developed profiles and maintained databases on individuals connected to terrorist activity in professor Jytte Klausen's Western Jihadism Project Lab.
Professor Wangui Muigai named 2022 Andrew Carnegie FellowApril 26, 2022A historian of medicine and science whose research focuses on race, health, and reproduction, Mugai is among 28 scholars, journalists and authors selected as a fellow this year.
Six students take home prizes in 3 Minute Thesis competitionApril 21, 20223MT is a research communications competition designed to showcase graduate student research in three-minute talks to a non-specialist audience.
Partnering in a pandemic: students and faculty researched the impacts on nursesMarch 30, 2022Two undergraduates collaborated with sociology professors on research into the toll the pandemic took on caregivers in Massachusetts General Hospital’s COVID-19 intensive care units.
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