Brandeis University Newshttp://www.brandeis.edu/newsNews from Brandeis University's Office of Communicationsen-usWed, 03 Dec 2008 02:07:56 -0500Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:07:56 -0500http://www.w3schools.com/rss/rss_syntax.aspHannon Hill Cascade Serverwebeditor@brandeis.edu (Office of Communications)wmd@brandeis.edu (Web + Middleware Development) Campus gathering Wednesday to reflect on Mumbai tragedyhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/december/mumbaievent.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:09:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/december/mumbaievent.htmlSociologist Wendy Cadge on the power of prayer (NYT) http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/fashion/30prayer.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=cadge&st=csenews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:44:00 -0500http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/fashion/30prayer.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=cadge&st=cse"Nothing But the Truth" screening at Brandeis (Boston Globe)http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2008/12/02/a_strong_foundation/?page=2news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:00:00 -0500http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2008/12/02/a_strong_foundation/?page=2Heller's Mike Doonan discusses economic ills affecting hospitals (WFCR)http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wfcr/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1424969news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:51:00 -0500http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wfcr/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1424969Fly sleep research advances understanding of human sleep and its disordershttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/december/neuronpressrelease.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:43:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/december/neuronpressrelease.htmlTransitional Year Program celebrates 40th anniversaryhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/december/typanniversary.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:49:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/december/typanniversary.htmlIrene Pepperberg's 'Alex & Me' featured in New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/25/books/25kaku.html?ref=artsnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:04:00 -0500http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/25/books/25kaku.html?ref=artsBrandeis to host Kate Beckinsale, Alan Alda for Boston premiere of 'Nothing But the Truth'http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/beckinsalealdascreening.htmlHollywood A-listers will take questions after the film as part of latest Brandeis/LA Times collaboration news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:45:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/beckinsalealdascreening.htmlGary Jefferson on China's $586 billion stimulus planhttp://www.rfa.org/english/energy_watch/economy-plan-11192008160628.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:08:00 -0500http://www.rfa.org/english/energy_watch/economy-plan-11192008160628.htmlMen's basketball team makes home debut Tuesday nighthttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/mensbball.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:31:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/mensbball.htmlHeller report says middle class is on shaky groundhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/shapiroreport.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:24:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/shapiroreport.htmlRosalind Barnett on single-sex public schools in Bostonhttp://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/11/23/differences_should_not_drive_a_curriculum/news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:02:00 -0500http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/11/23/differences_should_not_drive_a_curriculum/What is Professor Michael Randall doing NOW?http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/michaelrandallprofile.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:04:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/michaelrandallprofile.htmlBird brains: Are parrots smarter than a two-year old? (Scientific American)http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=bird-brains-parrots-smarternews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:11:00 -0500http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=bird-brains-parrots-smarterWomen and flowers. Men and pursuit. Money and ruin.http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/teaslideshow.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:13:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/teaslideshow.htmlRestoring prominence to 'lost generation' of composershttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/conlonvisitvideo.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:05:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/conlonvisitvideo.htmlJames Conlon lectures on composers silenced during Holocausthttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/conlonlecture.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:05:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/conlonlecture.htmlJane Kamensky discusses fact and fiction in her new historical novel (Boston Globe)http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2008/11/16/a_talk_with_jane_kamensky_and_jill_lepore/news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:44:00 -0500http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2008/11/16/a_talk_with_jane_kamensky_and_jill_lepore/Alumnus returns to campus to share insights into biotech industry with studentshttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/furfine1.htmlEric Furfine, PhD '88, who studied at Brandeis under legendary enzymologist Robert Abeles as a biochemistry doctoral student, serves as senior vice president for research and preclinical development at Adnexus. news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:14:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/furfine1.html"Bach" to the basics: Brandeis University Chorus to perform Cantata 21http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/chorusbachcantata.htmlPerformance of Cantata BWV 21 "Ich hatte viel Bekummernis" will feature guest artistsnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:48:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/chorusbachcantata.htmlTour the Rose Art Museum's exhibitionshttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/rosefallvideo.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:48:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/rosefallvideo.htmlRats Pass the Taste Test (Science)http://blogs.sciencemag.org/newsblog/2008/11/rats-pass-the-t.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:19:00 -0500http://blogs.sciencemag.org/newsblog/2008/11/rats-pass-the-t.htmlWhat is historian Jane Kamensky doing NOW?http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/kamenskyprofile.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:55:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/kamenskyprofile.htmlHeller forum discusses "aging out" of foster care (Daily News Tribune)http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x1804569954/For-foster-kids-next-stem-a-long-onenews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:07:00 -0500http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x1804569954/For-foster-kids-next-stem-a-long-oneDancing off the page and onto the stagehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/teaandflowersvideo.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:29:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/teaandflowersvideo.htmlEthnomusicologist Wayne Marshall on how political campaigns inspire music (Star-Ledger)http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2008/11/the_world_sings_obama.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:33:00 -0500http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2008/11/the_world_sings_obama.htmlHans Jonas' 'Memoirs,' a Tauber Institute Series book, reviewed in the New Republichttp://www.tnr.com/booksarts/story.html?id=3ed8389a-0e71-46d7-8cf2-eb03f95bbb9cnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:34:00 -0500http://www.tnr.com/booksarts/story.html?id=3ed8389a-0e71-46d7-8cf2-eb03f95bbb9cMichael Kaiser '75 pens book on creating healthy arts organizationshttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/giving/11ARTS.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:24:00 -0500http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/giving/11ARTS.htmlMurray Greenberg '77 takes a look back at Benny Friedman, Brandeis' first football coach (New Jersey Jewish News)http://www.njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/111308/sptAuthorLooksBack.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:37:00 -0500http://www.njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/111308/sptAuthorLooksBack.htmlListen to Irene Pepperberg discuss her book "Alex & Me" (NPR)http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96897162news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:04:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96897162E.J. Graff takes a closer look at international adoptionhttp://www.nhpr.org/node/18966news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:18:00 -0500http://www.nhpr.org/node/18966Actor Mark Ruffalo to screen 'What Doesn’t Kill You' Saturdayhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/ruffaloscreening.htmlRuffalo, a 2008 Oscar contender, will screen film and answer questionsnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:54:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/ruffaloscreening.htmlJordan Pollack applies evolutionary theory to elementary educationhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/pollack-catalyst.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:59:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/pollack-catalyst.htmlExhibit celebrates Brandeis National Committee and Brandeis Librarieshttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/sixtyyearsexhibit.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:50:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/sixtyyearsexhibit.htmlRamie Targoff renews John Donne for our timehttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/targoff-catalyst.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:52:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/targoff-catalyst.htmlWSRC’s Rosalind Barnett wins 2008 Anne Roe Awardhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/barnettroweaward.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:52:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/barnettroweaward.htmlWhat is sociology's David Cunningham doing NOW?http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/cunninghamnow.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:01:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/cunninghamnow.htmlHeller School dean calls for speedy policies to stem recessionhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/module.html?mod=0&pkg=7112008&seg=1news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:32:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/module.html?mod=0&pkg=7112008&seg=1Institute for Informal Jewish Education is helping educators explore Jewish experiential learninghttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/ijeanthology.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:38:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/ijeanthology.htmlUniversity honors biologist with Gabbay Awardhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/gabbayaward.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:28:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/gabbayaward.htmlProfessors wonder how much change there will be with Obama administrationhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/forumrecap.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:50:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/forumrecap.htmlNew York Times reviews David Hackett Fischer's 'Champlain's Dream'http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/books/review/Boot-t.html?ref=booksnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:46:00 -0500http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/books/review/Boot-t.html?ref=booksActor Mark Ruffalo coming to Brandeis (Boston Herald)http://news.bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view.bg?articleid=1130384news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:58:00 -0500http://news.bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view.bg?articleid=1130384Peniel Joseph writes about Obama presidency (The Evening Standard)http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23582453-details/This+could+let+new+black+generation+reach+for+the+top/article.donews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:15:00 -0500http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23582453-details/This+could+let+new+black+generation+reach+for+the+top/article.doPresident-elect Barack Obama and the Jewshttp://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/jonathan_d_sarna/2008/11/obama_and_the_jews_1.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:07:00 -0500http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/jonathan_d_sarna/2008/11/obama_and_the_jews_1.htmlE.J. Graff on international adoption (Foreign Policy)http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/graffforiegnpolicy.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:26:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/graffforiegnpolicy.html"Shining a light" on Surrealism at The Rose Art Museum (The Boston Globe)http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2008/11/01/shine_a_light/news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:14:00 -0500http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2008/11/01/shine_a_light/Brandeis and Smart Balance team up to advance heart-healthy researchhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/kchayessponsoredresearch.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:06:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/kchayessponsoredresearch.htmlFirst place accolades for Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism staff membershttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/clarionawards.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:02:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/clarionawards.htmlPeniel Joseph on the historical significance of Barack Obama's big winhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/obamawins.htmlJoseph, associate professor of African and Afro-American Studies, reflects on the historic race, and the future of the Obama presidencynews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:53:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/obamawins.htmlRenowned conductor reviving music silenced during the Holocausthttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/jamesconlonevent.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:03:00 -0500http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/november/jamesconlonevent.htmlThomas Friedman discusses 'Hot, Flat and Crowded'http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/october/friedmanvideo.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:18:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/october/friedmanvideo.htmlHeller, IBS deans discuss the financial crisishttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/october/deansvideo.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/october/deansvideo.htmlWomen’s Studies Research Center exhibit reveals tradeswomen's 30-year fight for equalityhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/september/oetrelease.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:03:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/september/oetrelease.html2008-09 Brandeis concert season celebrates musical traditions and innovationshttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/august/ConcertSeason0809.htmlSeason features popular “Marquee Concert Series” and world music concertsnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:24:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/august/ConcertSeason0809.htmlMusic, mirth and mythology comprise Brandeis Theater Company seasonhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/august/BTCSeason.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:27:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/august/BTCSeason.htmlExploring surrealism, a "new American century” and the manipulation of film stockhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/july/RoseFall08.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:27:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2008/july/RoseFall08.html