2018-2019 Wien Scholars reflect on life at Brandeis during 60th anniversary
The 2018-2019 Wien Scholars spoke about their experiences at Brandeis as international students and transitioning from life outside the United States for the 60th anniversary of the Wien International Scholarship Program (WISP) on March 9 and 10. Current and past Wien Scholars as well as close friends of the program gathered on campus to celebrate […]
Prof. proves that all hipsters look the same in study
Hipsters all look the same, learned Professor Jonathan Touboul (MATH) while conducting a study on non-conformist culture. When MIT Technology Review initially reviewed Touboul’s study, the article contained a stock photo of a bearded man in a plaid shirt and beanie that was deemed the typical “hipster.” An unnamed male wrote to the magazine talking […]
Project looks at sacred spaces around Boston
Massachusetts was founded on the basis of religious freedom, with many of the original churches and religious spaces still standing today. But what lies beyond these historic churches, temples and mosques that dot the city are spaces that are not often appreciated enough: sacred spaces. Boston’s Hidden Sacred Spaces, started by Professor Wendy Cadge (SOC/WGS), […]
Fencing finishes season at NCAA regionals
The Brandeis men’s and women’s fencing teams completed their season this past weekend at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, hosted by Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Judges had a host of top 20 finishes in the three different events on the men’s and women’s side, with Alexander Holtmann ’21 leading the way. On the […]
Special elections fill all positions in senate and judiciary
The special elections of the Student Union filled each of the six open positions yesterday, spanning the Senate and Judiciary. A total of 688 students voted in the special election. In the Senate, Zach Kern ’21 and Nakul Srinivas ’21 ran unopposed for the two open seats for class of 2021 senator. Both were elected […]
Art project reflects on educational journeys
It is never easy to combine the natural sciences with the fine arts. Some would even wonder what that intersection would look like. To Sarah Valente (GRAD), it is a matter of looking beyond just the medium of art and the subject of a piece, and seeing the societal and cultural impact that comes with […]
Women’s track and field seeded first leading up to nationals
For the second year in a row, Brandeis will be heading to the indoor NCAA national championships. This past weekend, the men’s and women’s teams competed at Tufts University’s Last Chance Meet, competing for a higher seed time at nationals. The team is led by senior captain Emily Bryson ’19, who will be competing in […]
Framework task forces work with Board of Trustees
The co-chairs of the three task forces on Student Learning and Living, Supporting Research Creativity and Collaboration and Honoring Brandeis’ Founding Values led hour-long workshops with the Board of Trustees in late January, according to an email released by President Ron Liebowitz. The task forces were established after Liebowitz’s “A Framework for Our Future” address […]
Re: the Gates’ annual letter
I think 2018 was quite a year for everyone. And even though we’re well into March, there is always time to reflect upon the previous year. For me, 2018 brought lots of highs and lows, but it was ultimately a huge learning experience, and it has helped shape me into the person that I am […]
New security systems to be added online
Information Technology Services (ITS) have implemented Duo two-factor authentication in an attempt to better secure access to Brandeis University systems, according to an email sent to Brandeis students. With Duo, members of the Brandeis community must validate every login to their account, which “enables you to deny fraudulent login attempts to your account.” David Albrecht, […]
‘Sex in the Dark’ looks to promote sexual wellness
A little darkness always adds an element of mystery and excitement. “Sex in the Dark,” an event co-hosted by the Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Student Sexuality Information Services (SSIS), is a question and answer style event that will allow students to ask questions about sexual health and relationships. According to Shira Davidson ’21, the […]
Podcast looks into life after college
One of the most stressful times in a young professional’s life is trying to find a way to stay afloat after graduation. Professor Andy Molinsky (IBS), a professor of Organizational Behavior and International Management at Brandeis, used this as inspiration for his podcast, “From the Dorm Room to the Board Room.” “For a long time […]
Track and field digs deep at indoor conference meet
This past weekend, Brandeis hosted all the other teams in the University Athletic Association (UAA) at the indoor conference track and field meet. Both the men’s and women’s teams placed fourth overall in the stacked field of schools. This meet was the men’s best UAA performance since 2006 and the second time since 1999 that […]
Sodexo updates procedures after mislabeling
A dining station in Lower Usdan displayed “gluten-free” labeling while listing and serving foods that contained gluten on Nov. 8 last semester. A student with celiac disease—an autoimmune disease in which the gluten protein causes harm to the small intestine—became ill. The “gluten-free stir fry” station where the mislabeled foods were served is one of […]
Neuroscience professor honored with National Academy of Sciences Award
UPDATED: 2/9 3:00 PM Eve Marder ’69, the Victor and Gwendolyn Beinfield Professor of Neuroscience, was awarded the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Award in the Neurosciences earlier this year. Known as one of the most influential neuroscientists of her generation according to the NAS website, Marder’s research during the past 40 years has given […]
Ansel Adams exhibit combines photography and environmentalism
There are few things in life that I love more than pretty pictures and good music. As an aspiring photographer, I always love to look at the works of famous photographers and see how nice their work is. And how I’ll never be that good. Fellow editor Noah Harper, the arts editor, kept telling me […]
Fencing splits on the weekend
Both the men’s and women’s teams split this past weekend at the Eric Sollee Invitational at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Schools also in attendance at the tournament were Yeshiva University, Hunter College, Haverford College, Stevens Tech, New York University (NYU) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The men and women both defeated Yeshiva, […]
Brandeis alumni joins Massachusetts State Senate
Democrat Becca Rausch ’01 was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in the 2018 midterm election, the only Massachusetts State Senate candidate to flip a seat in the election cycle. Rausch is now the second Brandeis alum to be a part of the Massachusetts State Senate, alongside Republican Dean Tran ’97. According to a BrandeisNOW […]
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion names Office of Equal Opportunity Director
Sonia Jurado will become the inaugural Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) on March 18, 2019, according to an email sent out to the Brandeis community by Mark Brimhall-Vargas, the Chief Diversity Officer for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. As the director, Jurado will also be “the Title IX and ADA/504 […]
’Deis Hacks looks to improve non-profit organizations
When people think of hacking, their first thought is always along the lines of hacking the National Security Agency (NSA) or Facebook. But ’Deis Hacks, “a hackathon for social good” focuses on the good that can come out of hacking. Hosted by the Brandeis MakerLab with Brandeis’ International Business School, the hackathon combines Printathon and […]
