Category: Research
Goliath, Job and other monsters of the Hebrew bibleJan. 14, 2022Professor Madadh Richey studies the supernatural creatures that prowl, haunt and menace the Hebrew Bible.
Yellowstone to Yukon: How conservation has grown over 25 yearsJan. 14, 2022A new paper examines the expansion of conservation in the region and the increased awareness of the Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative since its inception.
Can MARS help astronauts orient in space?Jan. 10, 2022With a grant from NASA, research scientist Vivekanand Pandey Vimal, GSAS PhD'17, is exploring whether specialized training using Brandeis' Multi-Axis Rotation System chair can help people trust technology over their own sense of orientation.
How did the Queen of Sheba come to be seen as Black?Jan. 7, 2022Professor Jillian Stinchcomb traces the depiction of the Queen from the Bible through the Qur’an to the medieval origin story of the Ethiopian royal family.
$10 million alumni gift to transform community engagement at BrandeisJan. 4, 2022The Vic and Bobbi Samuels ’63 Center for Community Partnerships and Civic Transformation will support faculty, staff, students and community partners in their efforts to improve the world.
Drew Weissman ’81, MA’81, P’15, among Time's ‘Heroes of the Year’Dec. 14, 2021Drew Weissman ’81, MA’81, P’15, along with fellow scientists whose work led to the development of COVID-19 vaccinations, has been named one of 2021's 'Heroes of the Year' by Time Magazine.
Cascading Lives: Voices from the pandemicDec. 9, 2021Brandeis sociologist Karen V. Hansen delves into the life histories of dozens of people working in the hospitality industry and examines how moments like a pandemic create a constellation of crises in people’s lives.
Did the ancient Maya fall because of a drought, or something else?Nov. 29, 2021New research by Brandeis archeologist Charles Golden shakes up what we know about the fall of ancient Maya kingdoms.
Fentanyl spread across the US during the pandemic. This is why.Nov. 26, 2021Andrew Kolodny, co-director of the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, explains.
Saving a concentration camp from being forgottenNov. 5, 2021Brandeis scholar Karen Frostig is on a quest to memorialize the camp in Latvia where her grandparents perished.
The U.S. was not prepared for a pandemic – is free market capitalism to blame?Nov. 5, 2021Associate Professor of International and Global Studies Elanah Uretsky examines some of the factors that led to a slow response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
51st Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research awarded to Professor Robert H. SingerNov. 1, 2021Singer is honored for his development of highly sensitive and quantitative methods to explore the regulation of gene expression.
Discovering the world of Indian Jewish cuisineOct. 27, 2021Esther David of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute aims to preserve the heritage of Indian Jewish cuisine.
Climate scientist Peter C. Frumhoff named 2022 Richman FellowOct. 22, 2021Currently the chief climate scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, Frumhoff informs the public understanding and motivates public policies related to climate change through robust scientific expertise.
As a patriot and Black man, Colin Powell embodied the ‘two-ness’ of the African American experienceOct. 18, 2021Powell's death is a moment to think about the history of Black American men and women in the military and the place of African Americans in government, says Professor Chad Williams
Saving a Nazi concentration camp from being forgottenOct. 12, 2021Scholar Karen Frostig is working to preserve the memory of the concentration camp in Latvia where her grandparents perished in the Holocaust.
Rosenstiel Award winners Julius and Patapoutian, who transformed our understandings of touch, win Nobel PrizeOct. 4, 2021The scientists were recognized for transforming our understanding of touch, temperature and pain.
Mapping Iraq’s electoral evolutionOct. 1, 2021PhD student Houman Oliaei has mapped the results of the past 16 years of Iraqi elections to understand how minority groups are represented.
What is Wicca? An expert on modern witchcraft explains.Sept. 17, 2021WSRC resident scholar Helen Berger examines the history of the an alternative religion whose adherents, regardless of gender, call themselves witches.
You can now buy a share of a masterpiece. Is it worth it?Sept. 14, 2021A new platform aims to allow everyday people to buy shares of a pricy piece of art. But as Brandeis International Business School dean Kathryn Graddy explains, art is a risky investment.
Collective trauma and going to war: From Ancient Greece and Rome to September 11Sept. 8, 2021At the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, ancient Greece and Rome can tell us a lot about the links between collective trauma and going to war, says professor Joel Christensen.
The Jewish Experience: Exploring what it means to be Jewish todaySept. 1, 2021Brandeis has launched a website examining Jewish life and Judaism.
100 years later, the Appalachian Trail remains an escape from modern life Aug. 16, 2021Environmental studies lecturer Charles C. Chester looks back at the history of the 2,000-mile trail from Georgia to Maine.
Study: Medical school faculty found more meaning during COVID-19Aug. 13, 2021Research by Linda Pololi of Brandeis’ Women's Studies Research Center found medical school faculty said they had discovered meaningfulness and a new enthusiasm for their work.
SciFest brings undergraduates, researchers together againAug. 5, 2021Months of original research, carefully calibrated experiments and cutting-edge findings took the spotlight at SciFest, Brandeis University’s 10th annual undergraduate scientific showcase and poster session.
- Sprout 2021 winners are transforming industriesAug. 3, 2021
Social movements - close to homeJuly 29, 2021A class on the sociology of activism turned its lens on the Brandeis campus this year.
Tsurigasaki Beach is the right spot for Olympic surfing in Japan - here's whyJuly 26, 2021Oceanographer Sally Warner explains the science behind - and under - the waves at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Bioweapons research is banned by an international treaty – but nobody is checking for violationsJuly 21, 2021The history of the Biological Weapons Convention reveals the limits of attempts to control research and development of biological agents, says professor Gary Samore.
Looking back on the first year of Brandeis' Asian American and Pacific Islander studies programJuly 21, 2021Faculty and students reflect on the first year of the program, and the efforts leading to its formation.
Research finds viruses can be defeated with their own engineering principlesJuly 19, 2021Geometric shells made from DNA protein could be new antiviral, Brandeis researchers say.
Breaking a 'steady habit' of inequitable housing, educationJuly 15, 2021Sillerman Center Director Susan Eaton dissects Hartford metro area’s legacy of segregation, with an eye to solutions.
14 tips for selecting classes at BrandeisJuly 13, 2021Undergraduate Department Representatives (UDRs) have several tips you should consider when registering for classes.
Prime time: The real lives of middle-aged AmericansJune 24, 2021Margie Lachman’s psychology research puts doom-and-gloom stereotypes about aging to rest.
Why do some incidents of sexual misconduct go unreported? It’s complicatedJune 21, 2021In new research paper, Prof. Alice Hsiaw uses game theory to untangle the ‘strategic uncertainty’ that weighs on victims.
Conservative hard-liner elected as Iran’s next president – what that means for the West and the nuclear dealJune 19, 2021- What Greek epics taught me about the special relationship between fathers and sonsJune 19, 2021
What's next for Israel after Netanyahu's ouster as Prime Minister?June 15, 2021Professor Yehudah Mirsky weighs in on how Israeli government and society will proceed following Benjamin Netanyahu's departure as Prime Minister.
- Biology professor Alexandre Bisson named to Pew Scholars ProgramJune 15, 2021
Bisson, an expert in cellular organization and behavior, will probe the molecular mechanisms through which single-cell organisms can radically change their shape.
Gabbay Award given to pioneering scientists Frank Bennett and Adrian KrainerJune 14, 2021The two researchers were recognized for their work developing a therapy for the neuromuscular disease spinal muscular atrophy.
- Professor Alexander Kaye receives Young Scholar AwardJune 7, 2021
The Young Scholar Award carries a $5,000 prize and recognizes scholars who make significant contributions to Israel studies, and whose record of research and publication demonstrates the potential to shape the field in the future.
Better understanding student stress during the pandemicJune 4, 2021A Brandeis lab is studying links between cognitive function, stress and mental health to better understand risk factors for depression and anxiety.
How theater can help communities heal from the losses and trauma of the pandemicJune 1, 2021Collectivizing emotion through storytelling can be a critical step in recovering from traumatic events, Professor Joel Christensen says.
- Marriage trends, political views undermining the notion of a unified American Jewish identityMay 25, 2021
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Jainaba Gaye, Heller MA’21: Meet the 2021 graduate Commencement speakerMay 18, 2021Jainaba Gaye, Heller MA’21, will encourage the Class of 2021 to take risks in pursuit of goals during her graduate student address at Commencement.
From studying Reconstruction to pursuing racial justiceMay 17, 2021What started for Ryan Shaffer '21 as some light research on the Supreme Court during the Reconstruction Era for a class his sophomore year led to an award-winning thesis and a deepened commitment to racial justice.
Scientist Stanley Deser named member of the Royal Society May 6, 2021The theoretical physicist received one of the highest honors in the sciences.
How we might banish the flu foreverMay 5, 2021New research by biochemist Tijana Ivanovic uncovers the role of a hitherto overlooked flu virus particle. It may hold the key to ridding the world of influenza.
What Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ can teach us about reentering the world after a year of isolationMay 4, 2021Homer can help guide us as we return back to our normal worlds after a year of minimizing social contact, professor Joel Christensen says.
Susan Lovett elected to National Academy of Sciences April 28, 2021The microbiologist joins one of the nation’s most prestigious scientific advisory societies.
Provost Carol Fierke inducted into American Academy of Arts and SciencesApril 22, 2021Fierke was admitted to the prestigious institution along with scholars Angela Davis '65 and Hortense Spillers PhD '74.
Brandeis Arts and Sciences faculty honored with annual teaching and mentorship awardsApril 20, 2021Students, faculty and alumni annually nominate faculty for teaching and mentoring awards.
Finding empowerment and inspiration in the labApril 16, 2021While entrusted with research projects by Professor Lawrence Wangh as an undergrad, Bonnie Ronish ’09 gained the self-assurance that has served her well in her career.
Financing the COVID-19 recoveryApril 8, 2021Three Brandeis International Business School alumni have played key roles in drawing up blueprints for a global economic recovery.
For Alana Hodson ’19, the calling to a career in research was personalApril 7, 2021Hodson changed course after a research opportunity set her on a new trajectory.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro: “What the government can do is expand opportunity”April 2, 2021The Connecticut congresswoman discussed child poverty, equality for women, labor rights in a panel hosted by the Heller School.
- Heller School ranked top 10 in two categories by U.S. News & World ReportMarch 30, 2021
Helen Wong '19 is helping shape the future of archeologyMarch 25, 2021Wong started as a biology major at Brandeis but her instincts, and inspiration from a faculty member, set her on a new path.
On the edge of a black holeMarch 24, 2021Professor of astrophysics John Wardle explains how a new image of a black hole's magnetic fields will help us understand the massive jets of energy black holes launch into the universe.
- How 3 weeks of strict COVID-19 measures could save the U.S. billionsMarch 17, 2021
A few weeks of tight restrictions nationwide could save billions of dollars and tens of thousands of lives, finance professor Anna Scherbina says.
- National Endowment for the Humanities awards $300,000 to Professor Wendy Cadge’s Boston Hidden Sacred Spaces projectMarch 15, 2021
- Brandeis library launches new digital servicesMarch 15, 2021
The media and the pandemicMarch 9, 2021Dr. Anthony Fauci joined a panel of journalists for a special Brandeis event.
These Brandeis alumnae are breaking new ground in math and scienceMarch 8, 2021A look at a few of the Brandeis women who have made noteworthy contributions in the sciences.
- Templeton Religion Trust awards $1.5 million grant to Chaplaincy Innovation LabMarch 1, 2021
Addressing food insecurity and mental health in the local immigrant communityMarch 1, 2021Heller students work with local nonprofit to support hard-hit Ugandan immigrant community in Waltham.
A journey through Black spaceFeb. 28, 2021The Black Space Portal, created by students and university archivists, centers the historical experience of people belonging to marginalized groups.
A financial ‘lifeline’ for clean energy startupsFeb. 25, 2021Professor Tibor Toth is the architect of an innovative investment program for Massachusetts companies impacted by COVID-19
- Melissa Stimell named director of the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public LifeFeb. 19, 2021
The future of the Black Lives Matter movementFeb. 19, 2021Brandeis hosted the virtual panel, "Black Lives Matter under a New Presidency – What Lies Ahead?" featuring past winners of the Gittler Prize and Richman Fellowship.
Liquids that can move on their ownFeb. 18, 2021Researchers at the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) are harnessing the power of swirling cellular proteins to create self-propelling fluids.
How boosting careers for women of color could save livesFeb. 17, 2021For over a decade, Heller school researchers have partnered with workforce training agencies to funnel women of color into high demand health care positions.
Rosenstiel Award winners celebrated for life-saving scientific breakthroughs Feb. 10, 2021At this year's award ceremony, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman were recognized for doing much of the research that led to two COVID-19 vaccines.
The path to a COVID-19 vaccineFeb. 3, 2021
The winners of the Rosenstiel Award tell the story of how their research led to two of the vaccines now being given to millions of people around the world.
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