Hey Siri, Tell Us About Your Creator
Adam Cheyer ’88 talks about his career in tech, from creating Siri to co-founding Change.org.
Climate Change is in the Air
Students and Faculty met to discuss the measures Brandeis can take to become more sustainable.
What's Your Elevator Pitch?
At a startup mixer, Brandeis students had the opportunity to pitch their ideas for new companies.
It's All About the Big Picture
The Brandeis Society for International Affairs aims to educate students on global issues by hosting international relations lectures.
A Way With Words
Jack Peters ’20 is a typical sports-loving student with an exceptional accomplishment; he is the 2017 champion of the division three North American Scrabble Championships. Though most people consider Scrabble to be a casual if slightly dated board game, for Peters it has been a passion that has taken over his life.
Using Data to Fight Terrorism
On March 22, an attacker drove his car into crowds of people on Westminster Bridge in London. On April 7, four pedestrians died when a man drove his truck into a crowd in Stockholm.
Exploring Immigration
The aroma of Guatemalan pastries filled the Multipurpose Room in the Shapiro Campus Center on May 3 as Marci McPhee, director of campus programs at the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life, opened this semester’s Immigrant Practicum Presentation with an explanation of its purpose.
Sip on That
After picking up a book about coffee, Max Keilson ’13 came across a short paragraph describing how coffee grows inside a fruit on a tree.
Weaving together
Fast fashion is a phenomenon that has recently gained a great deal of media coverage for its negative effects, but for Amanda Zehner M.A.’11, it’s something she’s been aware of for much longer.
Finding his voice
In the midst of incoming freshman, Guy Raz ’96 took his first step onto the Brandeis campus. But instead of locating his dorm, Raz headed straight to the Usdan student center, into a grungy, subterranean office where he began his undergraduate journalism career by writing an op-ed column for the Justice. Since graduating from Brandeis, Raz, has worked as a host for NPR’s “All Things Considered,” as a CNN foreign correspondent and as a professor of journalism.
Where Creativity Counts
The creative, thoughtful and innovative minds of Brandeis University were on display on Saturday, April 22 at the University’s first ever TEDx event, during which five speakers delivered talks about topics ranging from research and education to psychology and life experience.
Running down the clock
Saint Cyr Dimanche ’19 is an International and Global Studies major and resides in Worcester, Massachusetts with his family.
Veg Out
“It just seemed like there were three clubs for every social issue on campus, but no one was talking about animals.
Stay Inquizitive
“No. We’re boring,” insisted team President Kent Dinlenc ’19 with a straight face when asked in an interview with the Justice to share the funniest experience he could recall from the Brandeis Quiz Bowl Team in an interview with the Justice. Quiz Bowl is a competitive trivia game between two teams.
Fit to Print
“When I came to Brandeis, I thought 3D printing was science fiction,” said Gabriel Seltzer ’18 in an interview with the Justice.
Miracle Maker
If it was unclear before, Rev. Jeffrey Brown has established that miracles really do occur. Brown spoke at Brandeis University after receiving the annual “Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life” award on Wednesday, March 22.
Ready, Set, Row!
“We’re hoping to get on the water next week,” Caroline Kaye ’18 said in an interview with the Justice.
The Bias in Philosophers’ Beards
Imagine the notion that not all philosophers have beards! This seems simple, right? Philosophy would disagree.
Governor Charlie Baker shares updates to Massachusetts’ COVID-19 policies
Experts discuss Black Lives Matter movement in Biden era
Carol Fierke begins work as University's new provost
Brandeis students can play a role in the fight for Uyghurs’ rights in Northwest China
‘To some people, you’ll be Cinderella. To others, Marie Antoinette’