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Mayukh Paul, a recent graduate of the Katz School’s M.S. in Cybersecurity, created VISHWAR, a human-centered cybersecurity training and risk measurement platform designed to help people recognize and respond to cyber threats more effectively.

At the 2026 Symposium on Science, Technology and Health, Jemma (Shayna) Lifschitz, a student in the M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, presented her research examining how asthma-related breathing difficulties can affect the development and quality of speech in young children.

At the 2026 Symposium on Science, Technology and Health, Fildah Tsuro, a student in the Katz School’s M.S. in Digital Marketing and Media, presented research examining how the traditional rental system often excludes people who do not yet have a U.S. credit history.

From June 1 to June 4, 2026, the Zahava and Moshael J. Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought joined Operation Benjamin , the American Battle Monuments Commission, and Operation Levi, an initiative of the German War Graves Commission, for a historic trip to Verdun, France, honoring American…

When Cantor Azi Schwartz walks onto the bimah at Park Avenue Synagogue in New York, he is drawing on centuries of Jewish tradition. But he is also thinking about Broadway melodies, social media, leadership strategy and how to help worshippers connect with Judaism in a modern world.

At the 2026 Symposium on Science, Technology and Health, Angel White presented research that explores how AI can be used to provide practical, easy-to-understand guidance to farmers to improve agricultural productivity in diverse farming communities around the world.

Evelyn Chipangura, a student in the Katz School’s M.S. in Cybersecurity, developed a cyber system that acts like a police officer for a hospital network. It continuously watches traffic flowing between connected medical devices and looks for suspicious behavior.

Tina Weisman explains how adaptive play, proper positioning and assistive technology can help children with physical disabilities develop skills, independence and confidence.

Sydney Ostroff, a student in the Katz School’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate, believes that social and emotional learning should not end when people leave school.

Researchers in the Katz School’s Department of Graduate Computer Science and Engineering have developed a new artificial intelligence method that could make advanced optimization techniques much faster and more accessible.