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Media Relations staff members are experienced public relations professionals and former reporters who are committed to meeting the needs of reporters, editors and producers. We can answer questions about the university, facilitate interviews and secure locations for video and photo shoots.

Major duties:

• In conjunction with the senior vice president for communications, manages the Media Relations staff.
• Serves as the Brandeis spokesman.
• Serves as university liaison to media for the senior administration.
• Co-created and directs the Meet the Author series.
• Works on crisis communications and coordinates media-related logistics for special events including Commencement.

Laura Gardner
Director, Research Communications
(781) 736-4204
gardner@brandeis.edu

Major duties:

• Responsible for publicizing research and events related to the sciences, including the Rosenstiel Basic Medical Sciences Research Center and the Volen National Center for Complex Systems, as well as the centers at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management.
• Serves as editor of the Catalyst magazine.

Max Pearlstein '01
University and Media Relations Specialist
781-736-4206 (phone)
781-736-4209 (fax)
maxp@brandeis.edu

Major duties:

• Responsible for publicizing research and events related to the Women's Studies Research Center, the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, the Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, the Steinhardt Social Research Institute, the Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education and Genesis.
• Serves as a reporter for BrandeisNOW.

Major duties:

• Responsible for publicizing research and events related to global/international departments and programs including the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, the Crown Center for Middle East Studies, the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life and the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies.