Adjustments to the Neuroscience Track
At the end of November, emails went out alerting students regarding changes within the Biology-Neuroscience track. According to Dr. Harvey Babich, Biology professor at SCW, the required courses for the major “have fluctuated as students’ interests peaked and ebbed.” Currently, he noted, students can fulfill their 16-17 biology courses by taking a required 4 credits of Human Physiology and 12-13 credits selected from Human Anatomy, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Genetics, and Medical Biochemistry or Biochemistry; courses that can fulfill the 19 credits of Psychology that are required for the major include Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Psychobiology, Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, and Cognitive Neuroscience. Dr. Babich stressed that periodic changes to the courses within the neuroscience major are to be expected. “As both the SCW Administration and the Biology Department are receptive to suggestions from the students, these courses may vary from year to year,” he said.
SCW and YC Faculty Recognized for Achievements
November 17th – Three Yeshiva University faculty members – two of Stern College and one of Yeshiva College – have been honored by the university in recognition of their achievements. Dr. David Shatz, professor of philosophy and co-chair of the philosophy department at SCW has been named University Professor of Philosophy, Ethics and Religious Thought. Dr. Marina Holz, associate professor of biology at SCW, has been appointed as the Doris and Ira Kukin Chair in Biology at Stern College. Finally, Dr. Steven Fine, professor of Jewish history at YC, has been designated as Dean Pinkhos Churgin Chair in Jewish History at Yeshiva College. Congratulations to all three faculty members for your achievements and honors.
Straus Center to feature George Will and John Sexton
In the latest installment of the Yeshiva University’s Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought “Great Conversations” series comes “Baseball, Tradition and God”, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will of the Washington Post, and President John Sexton of New York University (NYU). The event, to be held on Wednesday, December 17th, is to begin at 7:00pm in the Shenk Community Shul on 185th on the YC campus. Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik, director of the Straus center, will be moderating the discussion. The event is free of charge and open to the public.