Category: Science and Technology
A new journey on the Niobrara National Scenic RiverMay 15, 2023
A desire to make a difference, a love for the outdoors and little help from her mentors helped Kate Danziger ’23 find her dream job.
Professor Dorothee Kern is named to the American Academy of Arts and SciencesApril 19, 2023
Acknowledged for her accomplishments in the biological sciences, Kern is among 269 new members drawn from academia, the arts, industry, policy, research, and science.
Bill McKibben: A united effort needed to tackle climate crisisMarch 31, 2023
The environmental activist and author visited Brandeis as part of a daylong conference in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Center for German and European Studies
World of Work fellowships let students follow their passionsMarch 20, 2023
Since 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.
Christine Grienberger wins key early-career fellowshipFeb. 16, 2023
Brandeis' computational linguistics program wins grant to help archive of historic public broadcasting materialFeb. 6, 2023
Thinking about the pre-health or pre-med track at Brandeis? Here are 7 tips from students.Jan. 5, 2023
There'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, 2022
China'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.
The age of invention: patents show differences between younger and older inventorsNov. 9, 2022
New 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.
Brandeis announces Rosenstiel Award winnersOct. 17, 2022
The award celebrates scientists Christine Holt and Erin Schuman, whose work has provided important insights about the way nerve cells are guided over long distances, and how regions of nerve cells may change during learning and memory.
Reaching new heights in a NASA internshipOct. 3, 2022
Maya 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.
Transformative science expansion on the horizonSept. 29, 2022
The project will add about 100,000 square feet of space for labs, state-of-the-art classrooms, and more.
Celebrating the sciences: SciFest 2022Aug. 15, 2022
Students with majors across the scientific spectrum came together to present their summer research findings.
His future taking flight: A summer fellowship storyAug. 4, 2022
Through 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, 2022
Assistant 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."
Brandeis scientists awarded $1 million Keck Foundation grantJuly 14, 2022
The research could lead to new understandings of how the nervous system is disrupted in disorders like hypertension.
Celebrating our seniors: Nathalie Vieux-Gresham '23July 13, 2022
Vieux-Gresham '23, a neuroscience major participating in summer research, talks about her Brandeis experience and what she is looking forward to in the future.
From ‘Simon Says’ to ‘Billy Joule’: Students create electronic games from scratchMay 27, 2022
In Francesco Vischi's electronics lab, students created projects using industry level printed circuit boards.
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