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    A Window to the Campus #4: From a Mountain of Sand to a Flourishing Garden

    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

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    New Directions in Brain Science: The American Committee Hosts Prof. Eran Hornstein

    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

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    Science for the Benefit of Humanity: The Embassy of Israel Hosts Prof. Alon Chen

    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

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    Favorite Spots and Hidden Gems on the Weizmann Institute of Science Campus #3, with Dr. Einat Segev

    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

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    Stopping Future Viral Threats and COVID-19

    “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

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    A Window to the Campus #3: Under the Surface

    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

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    A Window to the Campus #2: Home is Where the Heart Is

    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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    Favorite Spots & Hidden Gems on the Weizmann Institute of Science Campus #2 with Dr. Haim Beidenkopf

    The second “Favorite Spots & Hidden Gems” video introduces us to Dr. Haim Beidenkopf, who is creating quantum-computing platforms.

    June 15, 2020

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    Coronavirus: The Quest for Solutions – Prof. Eran Segal – Where Will COVID-19 Strike Next?

    Prof. Eran Segal provides an update on his symptom-tracking questionnaire and how it can help predict the second wave of COVID-19. As he explains, testing is insufficient...

    June 10, 2020

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