Prof. Ronit Ricci, a former IIAS fellow and recipient of the prestigious Michael Bruno Memorial Award, presents her latest edited volume, "Storied Island: New Explorations in Javanese Literature."

"Storied Island" offers a fresh perspective on Javanese literature, a rich yet often overlooked tradition spanning over a millennium. Ricci, both editor and contributor, delves into the nuances of Javanese literary expression, examining its evolution, cultural influences, and relationship with traditional arts like puppetry and dance.

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.

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Hodder Press is set to release "Synchronized: The Science of How and Why We Bond," the debut book by psychologist and neuroscientist Ruth Feldman, a former fellow at the IIAS and part of "The Influential Child: The Role of Children's Psychobiology and Socialization in Development" research group.

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.