From the monthly archives: October 2013
Wednesday afternoon, Prof. Bella Tendler joined us to speak at the Honors Luncheon about her research into the religious practice of the ‘Alawite sect and the ancient text she rediscovered. The ‘Alawites are the ruling sect in Syria, and their history and place in Islam helps to provide a context for the civil war raging […]
Join us for a very special Honors Supper on next Wednesday, November 6th, at 5:45 PM in the Honors Lounge. Professor Mario Kessler will come to speak on the topic of “Reflecting on Kristallnacht on its 75th Anniversary”. As a scholar in German history, Prof. Kessler’s talk will focus on the place of Kristallnacht in […]
Tomorrow, 10/30, in the Honors Lounge, Prof. Bella Tendler will give a talk entitled “Mystery Religions, Missionaries, and Lost Manuscripts: Understanding the ‘Alawites and the Current Political Crisis in Syria”. The talk will take place at 12 PM, and pizza will be served. Please RSVP to YCHonors@yu.edu if you are interested in attending.
Ten Honors students joined the students in Prof. Will Lee’s course in attending a fantastic performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center. More cultural events are coming up this semester, stay tuned!\
Calling all third-years! This Wednesday, Oct. 23 will be a meeting with Dr Cwilich and Dr Gellens to talk about your upcoming senior theses. See the attached poster for more details.
A few weeks back we had the privelage to hear from Dr. Norman Adler and Dr.Stu Halpern about how to go about applying for fellowships and scholarships, both as undergrads and for post-graduate studies. More information can be found on the YU website, http://www.yu.edu/yeshiva-college/fellowships-scholarships/. Specifically, check out the list of competitive scholarships and fellowships, and […]
Join us this Wednesday, Oct. 16th, to learn more about the prize-winning achievements from this year. In Belfer 218, at Club Hour (5:45 PM), six professors from Stern College and Yeshiva College will each give six minute talks about what won this year’s Nobel prizes. Refreshments will be served.
Professor Mark Solms delivered a riveting lecture on the role of the brain in establishing consciousness and what is important to us. By focusing on a part of the brain stem, scientists were able to discover that the ability to feel good and bad has a higher priority in the brain, even over the five […]
Join us on Monday, October 14th, for a special luncheon with Professor Mark Solms, chair in Neuropsychology at the University of Cape Town, who will speak on “Value and the Brain”. Pizza will be served. Please RSVP to YCHonors@yu.edu if you would like to attend.
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