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Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the benefit of humanity.
In this installment of the Institute’s Favorite Spots and Hidden Gems video series, astrophysicist Prof. Oded Aharonson takes us to the Koffler Particle Accelerator, the distinctive structure topped with the Kraar Observatory.
September 22, 2020
In this video, Prof. Yonina Eldar (Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics; Head, Biomedical Engineering & Signal Processing Center) discusses her development of novel methods for diagnosing COVID.
August 24, 2020
In this installment of the “Window to the Campus” series, we learn about the vision of Dr. Chaim Weizmann to transform the sandy hills of Rehovot into a green campus that would rival the great universities of Europe and the United States.
August 17, 2020
Prof. Eran Hornstein, a member of the steering committee for Weizmann’s new Institute for Brain and Neural Sciences, discusses this important flagship project, which will bring together experts in multiple disciplines to understand mental illness, advance treatments for diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and much more. He explains why Weizmann is in an ideal position to uncover the brain's mysteries, with more than 40 internationally renowned research groups dedicated to addressing the most pressing topics in neuroscience.
August 13, 2020
Hosted by the Embassy of Israel to the United States, this engaging virtual dialogue features Weizmann Institute President Prof. Alon Chen in conversation with Tammy Ben Haim, Minister of Public Diplomacy. Prof. Chen and Minister Ben Haim discuss a wide array of topics, including the Weizmann Institute's rapid response to the coronavirus. Prof. Chen explains how Weizmann's collaborative, multidisciplinary approach and focus on fundamental, curiosity-driven research enabled its scientists to quickly mobilize to fight COVID-19.
August 13, 2020
In this video, Dr. Einat Segev of the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences takes us to her favorite spot on campus: the lily pond, which her children call the “tadpole pond” because they catch the newborn frogs there.
July 27, 2020
“Viruses can be ill-mannered guests,” says Dr. Noam Stern-Ginossar, “freely helping themselves to the host’s cell machinery and using it to make more viruses.”
July 16, 2020
This installment in the “Window to the Campus” series “navigates” through the Weizmann campus, where Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky’s “bat cave” sets the theme, as he uses the tiny mammals to study navigation and other brain processes.
July 14, 2020
This installment in the “Window to the Campus” series takes us to some of the significant – architecturally, historically, and culturally – homes on the Weizmann campus.
June 29, 2020
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