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Former diplomat delivers lecture on politics in Oman

(11/26/19 11:00am)

The Crown Center for Middle East Studies on Wednesday hosted Gary Grappo, a former diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Oman between 2006 and 2009. Grappo discussed Oman’s leader, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who was instrumental in modernizing the country, and he analyzed current and upcoming challenges that Oman faces looking forward.



Educator discusses indigenous perspectives on climate change

(11/26/19 11:00am)

Terisa Siagatonu, an award-winning poet, teaching artist and mental health educator, spoke Tuesday about Indigenous perspectives on climate change. Her lecture focused on the Mauna Kea protests in Hawaii and redefining the climate justice movement through artistic contributions and Indigenous ways of knowing. 


Science majors share their academic challenges, advice

(11/26/19 11:00am)

A panel of science majors spoke at a Nov. 21 event titled “How I Succeed in Science: Science Majors Share Stories of Facing and Overcoming Challenges.” The featured panelists were Neuroscience and Philosophy major Gabe Trevino ’20, biology and Health: Science, Society, and Policy major and Chemistry minor Herlyne Das ’18 and Psychology major and Education Studies minor Allison Lawsky ’16, as well as featured speaker Prof. Kene Piasta (BIOL). There was also a representative from each of the organizations sponsoring the event: Associate Director of Academic Services Julia Mani, Assistant Director of Career Programs at the Hiatt Career Center Jackie Blesso and Program Manager of Health and Wellness Promotion Leah Berkenwald.


Students have access to many different resources on campus. What are they?

(11/19/19 11:00am)

The University has a plethora of resources to offer support to different groups and individuals on campus that were created to ensure that Brandeis community members feel safe and know their rights. These resources include the Student Sexuality Information Service, the Gender and Sexuality Center, 6TALK, Students Talking About Relationships, The Prevention, Advocacy & Resource Center, the Office of Equal Opportunity and the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. 





Senate swears in new vice president, discusses racial minority senator special election and buying cooking supplies

(11/19/19 11:00am)

At its weekly meeting on Sunday, the Senate swore in newly-elected Student Union Vice President Kendal Chapman ’22 and discussed controversy surrounding the special election of the racial minority senator. They also passed a Senate Money Resolution to purchase cooking equipment for Polaris Lounge.



Univ. makes changes to student protest policies

(11/19/19 11:00am)

The University administration made changes to the student handbook this semester to mandate the administration’s prior approval of protest demonstrations by student groups. The changes to Section 7.1 of the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook makes campus demonstrations more difficult, according to a student activist group that spoke with the Justice.  The language in 7.1 is identical to a section in the Princeton University handbook, but Brandeis applies it differently. 








Union president issues email apology to community following Judiciary hearing

(11/12/19 11:00am)

Student Union President Simran Tatuskar ’21 apologized for her role in breaking down communication within the Union in an email to the Brandeis community on Friday. “I apologize for the role that I played in perpetuating this cycle and want to make it clear that my focus moving forward within the parameters of my role is to ensure that these lines are strengthened via internal restructuring and overall policy changes,” she wrote. 


Profs. discuss different approaches to combating the climate crisis

(11/12/19 11:00am)

Prof. Paul Miller (BIOL) and Prof. Sabine von Mering (GES, WGSS) sat down with moderator Prof. Charles Chester (ENVS) on Nov. 5 for an event titled, “Fiddling While Rome Burns: Understanding Humankind’s Response to Climate Change.” The event was offered as a part of  Brandeis’ Critical Conversations. Miller, a scientist, and von Mering, an activist, shared how their different backgrounds have shaped their ideas of what is most important in the scramble to combat climate change. 


CUNY professor shares experience discovering police file on herself

(11/12/19 11:00am)

City University of New York Professor of Anthropology Katherine Verdery gave a talk on Friday about her discovery of a Romanian secret police case file about her years of anthropological fieldwork in 1970s Romania. She has written about these experiences in a recent book titled “My Life as a Spy: Investigations in a Secret Police File.”