Category: Research
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.
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.
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.
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.
Plagues follow bad leadership in ancient Greek talesMarch 12, 2020Classics professor Joel Christensen examines the function of plagues in the epics.
Ancient Maya kingdom unearthed in a backyard in MexicoMarch 11, 2020Brandeis University associate professor of anthropology Charles Golden and his colleagues have found the long-lost capital of an ancient Maya kingdom in the backyard of a Mexican cattle rancher.
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, 2020Five 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.
The African Diaspora and the Canterbury TalesFeb. 27, 2020In the new course, “Chaucer’s 'Global and Refugee Canterbury Tales,’" students examine voices and perspectives that have been long overlooked by the gatekeepers of literary scholarship.
Ancient origins of allosteric activation in a Ser-Thr kinaseFeb. 21, 2020In a new paper in Science, biochemist Dorothee Kern and her collaborators reveal the ancient origins of allosteric regulation for the first time.
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.
Between bondage and freedom: Life in Civil War refugee campsFeb. 14, 2020Historian Abigail Cooper shows how a newly emancipated people forged a new path for themselves amidst death and despair.
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.
Shifting the conversation on Caribbean historyFeb. 13, 2020While taking professor Faith Smith’s course Literature of the Caribbean in the spring of 2019, Dannie Brice ’20 had a moment of enlightenment.
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'
How mosquitoes find humans to biteFeb. 6, 2020New research by biologist Paul Garrity's lab reveals the molecular mechanism that draws the insects to human warmth. The finding may one day help us fight mosquito-borne diseases.
Reimagining BlacknessFeb. 5, 2020Derrick Adams' art has been on TV shows and in major museums. Professor Isaiah Wooden says Adams transforms our view of African American identity.
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.
The geography of neighborhood opportunity: too many kids are left out Jan. 24, 2020A Heller School research team’s deep dive into census data revealed pervasive inequities in children’s access to opportunity. Black and Hispanic kids are the least likely to have access to conditions kids need to thrive.
Researcher develops a new, gut-healthy peanut butterJan. 24, 2020Just in time for National Peanut Butter Day: Inventor Dan Perlman ’68 reveals a new method for adding a probiotic nutritional supplement to one of America's favorite foods.
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, 2020Article by World Economic Forum delegate Bozhanka Vitanova, MS '16
What does the killing of Iran’s Suleimani mean?Jan. 3, 2020The killing of the top Iranian commander by a U.S. drone strike capped a deadly week of escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran - but are we closer to all-out war? The Crown Center's Gary Samore, an arms negotiator for four presidents, provides his perspective.
The neuroscience behind remembering the past and plotting the futureDec. 19, 2019A new study by psychologist Shantanu Jadhav and his lab shines new light on how rats make decisions based on recent memories.
Why isn't there more diversity in teaching? The teacher pipeline offers some insightDec. 19, 2019Brandeis professor Joshua Goodman found college educated people of color in Massachusetts are considering careers in public education at lower levels than their white peers.
Vets with brain injuries at higher risk of suicideDec. 17, 2019A new study shows that soldiers with traumatic brain injuries often endure unbearable emotional suffering when they return from Afghanistan and Iraq.
Christmas trees in Jewish homes: a brief historyDec. 16, 2019A look at the rise, fall and subsequent rise of Christmas trees in Jewish homes.
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
2019 protests in Iraq: a primerDec. 11, 2019Who are the protestors? What do they want? The Crown Center's David Siddhartha Patel explains.
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.
Piali Sengupta named AAAS FellowNov. 26, 2019The professor of biology received the prestigious honor for her work in the field of sensory neuroscience.
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.
Gabriel Fontes '19 has built lasting connections in CubaNov. 14, 2019Fontes spent his summer working with teens in Cuba as part of a collective that promotes Afro-Cuban history.
Eve Marder and Irv Epstein recall the collaborations that started it allNov. 11, 2019University Professors Eve Marder '69 and Irv Epstein spoke with BrandeisNOW about their early days collaborating at the Volen National Center for Complex Systems, and the impact it had on their illustrious research careers.
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.
The first American Jewish novel Nov. 8, 2019Historian Jonathan Sarna uncovered a long-forgotten book by the author Cora Wilburn that's the first work of literary fiction by an American Jew. Now Wilburn is finally getting the recognition she deserves.
John Paul Lederach honored with Gittler PrizeNov. 1, 2019The peacebuilder, conflict mediator and scholar visited campus for a three-day residency Oct. 29-31.
- 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.
- Developing a new model for mentoring in academic medicineOct. 24, 2019
The National Initiative on Gender, Culture and Leadership in Medicine (C-Change) has been awarded a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study a mentoring program for mid-career medical school and teaching hospital faculty.
Heller School Dean David Weil testifies before congress on 'future of work' Oct. 24, 2019Weil testified in a joint subcommittee hearing Oct. 23 on what he calls "the fissured workplace."
The power of the arts to address conflictOct. 21, 2019Dancer, anthropologist and human rights practitioner Toni Shapiro-Phim has joined the faculty of the Creativity, Arts and Social Transformation program. In this Q&A, Shapiro-Phim discusses arts, culture and conflict transformation.
Could elderly care use more spirituality?Oct. 21, 2019A Brandeis study found that workshops for clinicians significantly improved their comfort and ability when it comes to identifying and helping to address spiritual needs in patients.
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.
49th Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research awarded to Ardem Patapoutian and David JuliusOct. 15, 2019The scientists were recognized for transforming our understanding of touch, temperature and pain.
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.
- Discovered: The first literary American Jewish novelOct. 3, 2019
Historian Jonathan Sarna tracked down the long-forgotten book that inaugurates the American Jewish literary canon. Read an excerpt describing Yom Kippur in Germany.
Scientists who imaged a black hole receive the Breakthrough PrizeOct. 1, 2019- 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.
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.
- Medical residents report widespread sexual harassment Sept. 17, 2019
A new study by physician Linda Pololi finds that female doctors in training still face significant obstacles to success in academic medicine.
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.
Don't steal these tapes: Interviews with Abbie Hoffman '59 donated to BrandeisSept. 10, 2019A collection of taped interviews with Hoffman now belong to the Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections.
These Jewish schools are getting it rightSept. 3, 2019Researchers went in search of models of excellence in Jewish education. Here's what they found.
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.
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.
Brandeis welcomes new faculty to campusAug. 29, 2019More than 30 new full-time faculty members and postdoctoral fellows join the university community this fall.
How do we ask better questions? Ask Professor Dan PerlmanAug. 23, 2019Perlman, founding director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Brandeis, explains the Question Formulation Technique in this Q&A.
SciFest showcases success in the sciencesAug. 15, 2019This year's annual event featured prestigious alumni offering career tips and inspiration and students showcasing their research results.
Collaboration and engagement abound at Summer Social Sciences LabAug. 7, 2019
Video: What it's like to intern on a whale watch boatAug. 6, 2019As a marine mammal research and education intern at the New England Aquarium, going to work means going out to sea for Kate Laemmle '20.
Listen: Professor Chad Williams discusses Chicago's 'Red Summer' of 1919 on NPRAug. 1, 2019Upon returning from World War I, African-American veterans encountered a wave of hatred and violence. Professor Chad Williams discusses the "Red Summer" of 1919 in this interview with WNYC's "The Takeaway."
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.
Eastern Hemlock trees are all but gone. This farmer/professor is doing something about it—with his studentsJuly 16, 2019Associate professor of American environmental studies Brian Donahue and his students are working to keep Massachusetts forests from losing some species that forests farther south have already lost.
Where you can find Brandeis creative arts faculty this summerJuly 10, 2019This summer, Brandeis arts faculty have a full slate of exhibitions, performances and more. Here’s a look at what some of the faculty are up to.
- The fate of the universe rests on the Hubble constant, so why can't we figure out its value?July 8, 2019
In this episode of our podcast, assistant professor of physics Marcelle Soares-Santos explains why the constant is so difficult to calculate and how her new approach might finally get it right.
High schoolers converge at Brandeis for first-of-its-kind LGBTQIA+ academic programJuly 3, 2019Queer Academics and Activism (QAA), a first-in-the-nation precollege program about the LGBTQIA+ experience in America, brought 24 students to Brandeis from around the country.
Brandeis places 5th in Nature's global rankingsJune 20, 2019In its annual index, the journal said the university's scientists publish in prestigious publications at a far higher rate than those at other schools.
Deep underground, Brandeis scientists mine for dark matterJune 11, 2019Journey into a former gold mine as assistant professor of physics Bjoern Penning and members of his lab work to build a vessel that will detect dark matter, a mysterious substance believed to make up most of the universe, for the first time ever.
Brandeisians leading through legislationMay 28, 2019ENACT: the Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation, a non-partisan, academic program that began at Brandeis, has spread to 29 universities and connects students with coursework and legislators to make an impact on civic life in the U.S.
In the latest episode of our podcast, Brandeis International Business School's Ben Gomes-Casseres explains why some companies are growing bigger while others are decentralizing.
Gabbay award given to scientists whose research brought about new cancer treatmentsMay 22, 2019The prestigious honor went to Dario Campana and Michel Sadelain for their work on CAR T-cell therapy.
How the ancient Romans spiced up their lives — pepper!May 13, 2019Whether it was for getting animals to mate or treating menstrual bleeding, the Romans found many unusual — and sometimes downright nasty — uses for the spice.
Sarah McCarty '16 awarded Mortimer Hays-Brandeis Traveling FellowshipMay 9, 2019
Israeli TV hits the big timeMay 6, 2019With shows like Fauda, Shtisel and Prisoners of War thrilling American viewers, scholar Shayna Weiss explains how Israeli TV developed and the role it plays in Israeli society and politics.
Eve Marder and Irv Epstein named University ProfessorsMay 3, 2019The distinguished scientists were given one of the university's highest honors for making major contributions to their fields.
From Paris to Boston, the crucial role of fire chaplainsMay 1, 2019Rarely seen, fire chaplains often take enormous risks to provide support during disasters, such as the fire that claimed part of Notre Dame in Paris, write professors Wendy Cadge and Michael Skaggs.
Anthropology professor Sarah Lamb named a 2019 Andrew Carnegie FellowApril 23, 2019Professor of Anthropology Sarah Lamb, a cultural anthropologist who focuses on aging and gender, has been named a 2019 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Lamb is the first Brandeis faculty member to receive a so-called “Brainy Award” from the program.
On point: fencer Joanne Carminucci ’19 finds new passion for political researchApril 18, 2019After four years on the Brandeis women’s fencing team, this senior eyes a career in political research
A way forward for the Cathedral of Notre Dame April 16, 2019Fine arts professor Charles McClendon comments on the horrific fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris and the path toward renovating the iconic building.
The first-ever photo of a black hole is a really big dealApril 10, 2019Physicist John Wardle, who was part of the team that produced the image, explains why it's a major scientific breakthrough
John Paul Lederach named winner of 2019 Gittler PrizeApril 10, 2019The renowned scholar, theorist and practitioner of peacebuilding and conflict transformation will visit campus in October.
A fresh take on ancient GreekApril 8, 2019When professors Dmitry Troyanovsky and Joel Christensen sought to collaborate on a production of “The Bacchae” they wanted to create something fresh and new. No small feat for a 2,400-year-old story.
Watch: Digging in DesfinaApril 8, 2019Brandeis students see ancient Greece come alive with 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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