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Children and adults alike sit in front of the television nightly to watch the entertainment program that has been running for 60 years: “Jeopardy!”. Dr. Andrew Tirrell ’02 has been a contestant on “Jeopardy!” four times and grew up watching it with his mom. In a Feb. 19 interview with The Justice, Tirrell stated that being on the show was “always something [he] thought [would be] an amazing thing to do, but honestly didn’t really imagine that [he] would have the chance.” The selection process for the has changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing Tirrell to apply. Previously, the required testing to secure a position was held in person and required travel and advanced planning. The new online format has a more accessible and convenient application process.
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At the Student Union's March 3 meeting, the Senate discussed hosting a clothing exchange event, most likely in the Sherman Function Hall for March 20. Students would bring in old clothes in exchange for new clothes.
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The University’s former chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine posted a “statement of return” on Instagram on Feb. 29, announcing their intent to continue as an organization despite the branch’s derecognition as a club last semester. Along with the Revolutionary Student Organization, who organized the Nov. 10 protest that ended in seven arrests, SJP posted about a “Vigil for Palestine” that will take place in the Shapiro Campus Center on March 6.
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On Feb. 21, President Ronald Liebowitz sent an email to the Brandeis community regarding the recent Board of Trustees meetings held on Jan. 29 and 30. The meeting focused on the University’s current budgetary challenges, particularly due to the significant decrease in graduate enrollment over the past two years. The Board also accepted recommendations to grant promotions to Profs. Aparna Baskaran (PHYS), Thomas Fai (MATH), Grace Han (CHEM), and Maria-Eirini Pandelia (BCHEM) to Associate Professor with tenure in their respective departments.
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Famous for her synthesis of scientific knowledge and Indigenous wisdom, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer stands at the forefront of modern ecology. She holds a doctoral degree in plant biology and currently works as a State University of New York Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology. Kimmerer is also the author of “Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Moss” and “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.” In recent years, “Braiding Sweetgrass” has become well-known for elevating the use of Indigenous teachings alongside traditional scientific knowledge. The overarching metaphor in the book compares the three strands of braided sweetgrass to three essential elements of understanding the natural world: scientific knowledge, Indigenous knowledge and knowledge of the plants themselves. Her writing has given over 300,000 readers access to a new understanding of how they can better understand the world around them.
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On Feb. 6, the students of AAAS 130b: Black Brandeis, Black History organized a lecture about the legacy of Angela Davis ’65, a feminist political activist, philosopher and academic who currently teaches at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The course, taught by Prof. Chad Williams (AAAS), explores the history of African Americans and other people of African descent at Brandeis from 1948 to present.
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On Feb. 7, presidential candidate Marianne Williamson announced the end of her run for the Democratic nomination. The decision came in the wake of her second place performance at the South Carolina primary, trailing incumbent President Biden’s 96% win by a 94% difference, since she secured 2.1% of all the votes. Williamson only defeated Minnesota representative Dean Phillips, and by less than 1%.
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In the last couple of years, the discussion surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in academic settings has been a point of contention. For some students, AI has been a source to generate ideas and act as personal editors, while professors have mixed feelings of its usage. While many have embraced the convenience that AI offers, Peizhao Li Ph.D. ’24 was recently awarded the $55,000 Graduate Research Fellowship Program from the National Institute of Justice for his research to better understand bias in artificial intelligence and machine learning and to better regulate its potential discriminatory impact.
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At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Student Union Senate gave probationary status to two new clubs, reviewed an upcoming initiative from the Social Justice Committee and discussed improving the transparency of future Senate meetings.
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On the night of Feb. 10, the University’s Cambridge/Boston shuttle route was delayed due to a minor accident in Cambridge near the highway. The shuttle collided with a small car while making a wide right turn in a four-way intersection, hitting the car’s left back door with its front right side. The collision left a dent in the car’s backseat door.
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According to an article from Gettysburg College, the average person will spend around 90,000 hours of their life working. While this is a depressing statistic for many, Dr. Ed Boyden showed how these hours can be used to put good in the world during a Feb. 8 guest lecture hosted by Brandeis Effective Altruism. According to their website, effective altruism is a “social movement that aims to find the best ways to help others through the use of evidence and careful reasoning.” In the past, Boyden worked on neuroimaging technology and its numerous applications in healthcare. In addition to being a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boyden is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and an investigator at both MIT’s McGovern Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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On Feb. 9, the Brandeis faculty met with a full agenda, including new and previous motions, a presentation and a Q&A session with administration.
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On a sunny Friday, Feb. 9, members of the Waltham community, city councilors, gymnasts and movie lovers alike came together to celebrate the newly renovated Embassy Performing Arts Center, located in the Embassy Cinema. Smaranda Maria Albeck, founder of the Boston nonprofit Boston Rhythmic, purchased the Embassy Cinema’s property in March 2023 with plans to expand her school.
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At its Feb. 4 meeting, the Student Union Senate met to discuss and vote on an Unpaid Internships Policy Bill. Following a presentation on this policy the week prior, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Rani Balakrishna ’25 recapped the policy guidelines, acting as a delegate for the Boston Intercollegiate Government.
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On Jan. 29, nine Massachusetts universities, including Brandeis, co-hosted the first discussion of a newly developed discussion series titled “Dialogue and Action in an Age of Divides.” During the online webinar, panelists weighed in on the increasingly debated discussion of hate and free speech. The program was moderated by Roderick Ireland, professor of criminology and criminal justice at Northeastern University and former chief justice of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court.
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On Feb. 1, the Hiatt Career Center hosted a webinar, “Black & Disabled: Creating Equity in Overlooked Spaces,” aimed at exploring how higher education institutions and employers can be more inclusive. HBCU 20x20’s CEO, Nicole Tinson, moderated the panel. Dr. Dennis Johnson, the senior vice president of partnerships for HBCU 20x20, gave a brief introduction. Derrick Cainion and Ambrose Tabb provided American Sign Language translations throughout.
