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Cairo Genizah fragment preserved at Yeshiva University reveals historical insights
Yeshiva University Library holds a fragment of the Cairo Genizah, a small piece of paper containing part of "LeYoshev Tehilot," a piyyut recited on Yom Kippur. This fragment is attributed to Eleazar Kallir, a liturgical poet from the Land of Israel in the late sixth or early seventh century. The fragment likely dates back to the 11th century, five centuries after its original composition. Despite criticism from Abraham Ibn Ezra, Kallir's works have remained integral to Jewish liturgy for about fifteen centuries.
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African Student Association builds community at Katz School
Adebanke Ajayi arrived in New York from Lagos, Nigeria, with her infant daughter and aspirations of earning a master's degree in Digital Marketing and Media at the Katz School. The journey was filled with challenges, particularly balancing motherhood and education. However, Ajayi found support within the Katz School community. "It was a very emotional time for me. It was taxing," said Ajayi. "Every faculty member at the Katz School welcomed me like I was in their home."
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Yeshiva University welcomes two alumni into prestigious medical scholars program
Yeshiva University (YU) has announced the latest participants in its Honors Leadership Society’s YU-Einstein Medical Scholars Program. This initiative, a collaboration between YU and Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM), offers high school seniors a path to both an undergraduate education at YU and early assurance for medical training at AECOM, provided they meet program requirements.
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IEEE explores future potential in digital data processing technologies
A recent IEEE conference at the Katz School of Science and Health brought together researchers and industry professionals to discuss advancements in digital data processing technologies. The event took place at the Yeshiva University Museum in New York City on September 30 and October 1.
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Study reveals insights into improving food preservation through understanding freezing dynamics
A recent study from the Katz School explores how the science of freezing food can lead to improved preservation techniques, potentially impacting both the economy and food security. The research, published in Food Biophysics, delves into ice nucleation and growth during freezing, processes that significantly affect frozen food quality.
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Researchers unveil new algorithms to enhance drug interaction detection
A team of researchers led by Dr. Honggang Wang, chair of the graduate Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Katz School, presented significant advancements in data science at the 2024 Joint Statistical Meetings conference held in Portland, Oregon. The focus was on deep learning and federated learning applications in medical research.
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Historic Minhagim book reveals colorful past through illuminated engravings
Kol Shofar, the call of the shofar, is a central commandment of Rosh Hashanah, also known as Yom Tru’ah in the Bible. This day is marked by the sounding of the shofar in synagogues, where congregants await its piercing sound.
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Researchers introduce new algorithm for detecting drug interactions
Researchers have introduced a new algorithm to detect drug interactions at the 2024 Joint Statistical Meetings conference in Portland, Oregon. The team, led by Dr. Honggang Wang, chair of the graduate Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Katz School, presented advancements in deep learning and federated learning applied to medical research.
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Yeshiva University launches new center honoring Senator Joseph Lieberman's legacy
Yeshiva University has established the Lieberman-Mitzner Center for Public Service and Advocacy, inspired by the legacy of Senator Joseph Lieberman. The center was made possible through a $10 million donation from the Ira Mitzner and Riva Collins Families. Senator Lieberman had been actively involved in planning the center before his passing on March 27, 2024.
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Katz School adds new experts across STEM fields for fall semester
The Katz School of Science and Health has strengthened its faculty for the fall semester by adding experts in various STEM fields. This move highlights the school's leadership in education and research in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, computer science, and digital marketing.
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New educators join Katz School's health sciences faculty
The Katz School of Science and Health has bolstered its health sciences faculty by adding several top-tier educators. These new members bring extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience to programs in Occupational Therapy Doctorate, M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies, and Accelerated Post-Baccalaureate in Nursing.
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Average cost of college education in New York County rises for students in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 2.8% in New York County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Study shows targeted nursing training improves pressure-injury prevention
A recent study has shown that an educational intervention program significantly improved perioperative nurses' understanding of pressure-injury prevention, with the benefits lasting for at least six months following the training. The study, published in Applied Nursing Research, is titled "The Effect of an Educational Intervention on Perioperative Registered Nurse’s Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Towards Pressure Injury Prevention in Surgical Patients."
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Yeshiva University hosts pre-election series exploring politics through various lenses
In September 2024, Yeshiva University hosted a three-part virtual series on the upcoming presidential election. This event was a collaborative effort between the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership, the Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought, and the Lieberman-Mitzner Center for Public Service and Advocacy. The series featured Dr. Tevi Troy, Senior Scholar and Impact Office Director at the Straus Center, in conversation with Dr. Sharon Poczter (director of the Lieberman Center), Dr. Erica Brown (director of the Sacks...
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Professor Charles Swencionis honored with prestigious APA award
Charles Swencionis, a professor of psychology at Yeshiva University's Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, has been awarded the 2024 Cynthia D. Belar Award for Excellence in Health Psychology Education and Training by the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 38 (Society for Health Psychology). This award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the education and training of students in health psychology, focusing on innovative teaching, mentorship, and curriculum development.
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Dr. Mary Beth Morrissey speaks at UN Human Rights Council session
Dr. Mary Beth Morrissey represented the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. She commented on the Legal Capacity and Informed Consent Report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons and called for urgent action by the Human Rights Council on a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.
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34.4% of college applicants to New York County's 76 universities were admitted for fall 2022
New York County's 76 universities admitted an estimated 34.4% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.
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Katz School alum provides valuable career advice through mentorship program
Katz School alum Jesus Olivera recently provided career guidance to Sam Denker, a Yeshiva University graduate, at a YU career fair. Denker, who holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a minor in real estate, had secured a position as a lease analyst at JLL but sought advice on integrating into his new role.
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Public discussion held at Stern College addresses modern implications of 'settler colonialism
On September 10, 2024, over 100 attendees gathered in Stern College’s Koch Auditorium for a public conversation between the Wall Street Journal’s Features Editor Adam Kirsch and Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, Senior Advisor to the Provost of Yeshiva University and Deputy Director of the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought. The event centered on Kirsch’s newly released book, "On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice" (W.W. Norton and Co., 2024), which examines the use of the settler colonialism framework against the United States and Israel.
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Azrieli Graduate School welcomes new dean amid challenges facing modern religious education
Rabbi Michael S. Berger, Ph.D., a long-time member of Emory University’s Department of Religion with decades of experience in Jewish K-12 education, will assume the role of Dean at the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration in October. He succeeds Dr. Rona Novick, who is retiring after many years of transformative leadership.