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Investigating Excimer Formation: Insights from Dr. Roi Baer's Research

31 March, 2024

Dr. Roi Baer, a former fellow at IIAS during the 2011-2012 academic year and the organizer of the Jerusalem Nonadiabatica conference in 2018, has contributed to a significant study recently published in The Journal of Chemical Physics.

 

In this study, Dr. Baer and his team delved into the intricate relationship between light and molecules, with a focus on a molecule called [2,2]-paracyclophane (PCP). Their objective was to uncover the mechanisms behind the formation of "excimers" within PCP—instances where molecules forge unique bonds when exposed to light.

Omer Bartov explores Holocaust References and Contemporary Discourse in 'Weaponizing Language'"

Omer Bartov explores Holocaust References and Contemporary Discourse in 'Weaponizing Language'"

22 March, 2024

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Omer Bartov, a former fellow at the IIAS and participant in the "Galicia: Literary and Historical Approaches to the Construction of a Jewish Place" research group, delves into the resurgence of Holocaust references in public discourse in his Essay "Weaponizing Language."

Highlighting the alarming rise in antisemitism and violent actions against Jews, Bartov explores the misuse of terms like genocide and Holocaust, particularly within the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Former IIAS Fellow Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern Unveils War-themed Exhibition in Chicago

Former IIAS Fellow Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern Unveils War-themed Exhibition in Chicago

21 March, 2024

 

Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern, Ukrainian-American historian, artist, former fellow at the IIAS and part of the "Cultural Archaeology of Jews and Slavs: Medieval and Early Modern Judeo-Slavic Interaction and Cross-Fertilization" and " Cosmopolitan Spaces in an Urban Context: A Case Study of Odessa, 1880-1925" research groups, has launched his "Confronting Catastrophes" exhibition in Chicago.

Professor Jonathan D. Sarna Reflects on the Impact of October 7 Attacks on Jewish communities across North America.

Professor Jonathan D. Sarna Reflects on the Impact of October 7 Attacks on Jewish communities across North America.

19 March, 2024

 Photo: Courtesy Charles Darwin Foundation

 

Historian and former IIAS fellow, Professor Jonathan D. Sarna, recently engaged in a thought-provoking discussion shedding light on the reverberations of the October 7 attacks in Israel. Hosted by Jeffrey Salkin, the conversation delved into the profound implications of these events on Jewish communities, both in Israel and the United States.

Former IIAS Fellow Explores Frog Iris Patterns and Behaviour

Former IIAS Fellow Explores Frog Iris Patterns and Behaviour

12 March, 2024

Credit: Courtesy K S Seshadri

Professor Maria Thaker (Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore), a former fellow of the IIAS and part of the "Health and the Environment: A Unifying Framework from Individual Stress to Ecosystem Functioning" research group, delved into the intriguing world of frog iris patterns to uncover potential ecological significance.

New publication highlights urgency of parasitic wasp release to save Darwin's finches

New publication highlights urgency of parasitic wasp release to save Darwin's finches

11 March, 2024

 Photo: Courtesy Charles Darwin Foundation

Professor George Heimpel, a former fellow of the IIAS and part of the "Mathematical Modelling of Biological Control Interaction to Support Agriculture and Conservation" research group, has spearheaded an important project aiming to safeguard Darwin’s finches from a dire threat: the invasive avian vampire fly, Philornis downsi.

Former IIAS Fellow Secures Kaufman Grant for Exoplanet Detection

Former IIAS Fellow Secures Kaufman Grant for Exoplanet Detection

29 February, 2024

 

Eric Ford, a former fellow of the IIAS and key member of the "Big Data and Planets" research group at the Institute, along with Cullen Blake from the University of Pennsylvania, has secured a prestigious New Initiative Grant from the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation. Their project, 'Next-generation Techniques for Analyzing Precise Radial Velocity Data,' aims to revolutionize exoplanet detection.

Gender and Community Among the Jews of Medieval Egypt

Gender and Community Among the Jews of Medieval Egypt

27 February, 2024

 

Oded Singer, a past fellow of the IIAS and member of the 2016 "Jewish Women’s Cultural Capital from the Late Middle Ages Through the Early Twentieth Century" research group, has recently published an important book titled Living with the Law. Delving into the marital disputes of Jews in medieval Islamic Egypt (1000–1250), Singer uncovers a wealth of historical narratives, shedding light on the everyday lives of men and women in a bygone era.