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Why Fish Don’t Freeze

By On July 30, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Ran Drori, visiting assistant professor in the chemistry and biochemistry departments at Stern College for Women, has co-authored a paper which has been accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Titled “Antifreeze Glycoproteins Bind Irreversibly to Ice,” the paper explains, according to Dr. Drori, “why […]

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Three YU Scholars Attend Yemei Iyun B’Tanakh

By On July 30, 2018 · Leave a Comment

From July 15 – 19, 2018, Herzog College, an academic institution associated with Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shvut, Israel, offered Yemei Iyun B’Tanakh [Bible study days], which it has done every summer for almost a quarter-century. These intense study days were initially aimed at an audience of professional educators, but they are now attended by […]

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Arch of Titus in Münster, Germany

By On July 27, 2018 · Leave a Comment

A portion of the Yeshiva University Museum exhibition “The Arch of Titus – from Jerusalem to Rome, and Back,” was recently on display at the Archäologisches Museum der Westfälischen Wilhelms Universität Münster, Germany. A life-size replica of a frieze in the Arch showing a menorah being carried back to Rome from the sack of […]

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Cohen Coordinates an International Conference

By On July 27, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Zafrira Lidovsky Cohen, director of the Hebrew language and literature department at Stern College for Women, coordinated the 2018 International Conference of Hebrew Language and Culture for the National Association of Hebrew Professors (NAPH). The conference was held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 25-27, 2018, and was hosted by […]

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Farbman Discusses How We All Respond Differently to Crisis

By On July 13, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Zahava Farbman, a PhD candidate, director of the Crisis and Trauma Center, and adjunct professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, has published a piece in the most recent issue of the Benjamin and Rose Berger Torah To-Go series for Tisha B’Av titled “We All Respond Differently to Crisis.”

“On Tisha […]

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Pollack Publishes Article on Domestic Violence Hearings Protocol

By On July 13, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Daniel Pollack, professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, recently co-authored “Domestic Violence: Do’s and Don’ts for Court” for the New York Law Journal with Toby G. Kleinman, a New Jersey attorney and a partner in the law firm of Adler & Kleinman who litigates domestic violence, child custody and […]

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Asherie Wins Prestigious Award

By On July 5, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Neer Asherie, professor of physics and biology, was selected as a recipient of the Maynooth University Visitor Program for Distinguished Scholars Award. This highly competitive award by Maynooth University (Ireland) recognizes outstanding scholars in all disciplines.

As part of the award, he spent the month of May working in the laboratory of Dr. […]

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Poczter Publishes Article on Company Culture in Inc.

By On July 5, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Sharon Poczter, chair of the strategy and entrepreneurship department at Sy Syms School of Business, recently published a piece in Inc. titled “There’s No Such Thing as Good Company Culture. Here’s How You Can Succeed Anyway.”

She acknowledged that while “good company culture” is essential to business […]

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