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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 future of humanity.
Jul 18, 2022...
Homo sapiens has come to dominate the planet, but what are the traits that have allowed humans to have such a position? On this episode, “Human Story,” Dr. Liat Ben David, CEO of the Davidson Institute of Science Education, the educational arm of Israel's acclaimed Weizmann Institute of Science, discusses her book, The Story of Our Lives, The: Homo Sapiens' Secrets of Success.
Excerpt from Groks Science Show"I do have strong beliefs that through the education processes such as we’re doing at Davidson with youths — from not only Israel but all over the world — creating and developing science literacy as the tools for making decisions and solving problems for more and more of our youngsters, and if we want the bright future that I’m talking about, science literacy is the pillar of building up a better, democratic, and tolerant society.” – Dr. Liat Ben David
Oct 04, 2022... Washington, D.C.—September 19, 2022—Gary Abramson, one of the region’s most prominent business figures and real estate innovators, was recognized on an international level by the Weizmann Institute of Science during a ceremony held at American University. A partner at the Tower Companies since 1970, Abramson was honored for his lifelong philanthropic leadership and support of science for the benefit of humanity. He received an honorary doctorate in philosophy from Weizmann Institute of Science President Prof. Alon Chen to celebrate Abramson’s decades-long dedication to the Institute’s world-changing research and commitment to developing young scientists. The honorary doctorate is Weizmann’s highest level of recognition.
Dec 08, 2022... Can the Collective Wisdom of Bugs Help Solve Human Problems?
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/blog/2023-impact-report-a-year-of-boundless-exploration/
Mar 08, 2023...
Through the generous support of our donors, Weizmann scientists and students made 2022 another stellar year of innovative research. You can learn all about it in the 2022 Impact Report from the Weizmann Institute of Science.
This new, digital-only publication highlights the phenomenal people, incredible achievements, and vital research advances at the Institute this past year.A digital format helps us reduce our environmental footprint, allows us to share videos, animations, and links, and makes it easy to forward the report to friends and family.
Oct 18, 2023...
On October 18, 2023, Prof. Alon Chen, President of the Weizmann Institute of Science, and Prof. Roee Ozeri, VP for Development and Communications, hosted a special Zoom meeting to share an update with the global Weizmann community.
With attendees from Los Angeles to London, Toronto to Tel Aviv, Sydney to São Paulo, Prof. Chen offered his gratitude for the unwavering support, friendship, and solidarity shown to both Israel and the Weizmann Institute following the horrific events that befell Israel on October 7.
Nov 03, 2023...
On October 31, 2023, Prof. Rony Paz, Head of the Department of Brain Sciences at the Azrieli Institute for Brain and Neural Sciences at the Weizmann Institute, hosted a special Zoom for the global Weizmann community.
The first in a Zoom series called “Weizmann on the Home Front,” Prof. Paz’s discussion focused on “Trauma, Anxiety, and Post-Trauma in the Shadow of October 7.”
After expressing his gratitude for the valuable support from the international community, Prof. Paz shared his personal experience, his experiences as Dean of the Faculty in Biology, and a brief Weizmann management update (following the October 18 Zoom Israel at War: An update from the Weizmann Institute of Science). He also shared his scientific research relevant to the current circumstances, particularly the brain’s response to facing uncertainty and adverse events and the formation of trauma and post-trauma.
Nov 13, 2023...
“We believe that our duty as scientists is to seek the truth, not just in science but also in the world we inhabit,” says Prof. Roee Ozeri, Vice President, Development and Communications at the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Watch this video where Prof. Ozeri reiterates the values that the Weizmann Institute and the State of Israel represent.
Nov 02, 2023...
For the sixth consecutive year, the Weizmann Institute of Science has ranked among the top 10 research institutions in the world for scientific impact!
The Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) of Leiden University, the Netherlands (“Leiden Ranking”), has once again included Weizmann in their weighted (proportional) ranking, which is published annually. The Leiden Ranking evaluates the scientific performance of more than 1,400 research institutions worldwide. Scientific impact scores are based on the number and the proportion of publications that, when compared with other publications in the same field and the same year, belong in the top 10% most frequently cited. Purely quantitative, the Leiden Ranking does not use subjective surveys.
Nov 02, 2023...
Since Hamas launched its latest wave of terrorist attacks against the people of Israel, the alarming rise of antisemitic rhetoric, groups, and actions, particularly on the campuses of American colleges and universities, has reached the point of national concern. Too often, institutions of higher learning are failing to properly address these dangerous developments.
Among the concerned are friends, activists, and philanthropists of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science. Many of them are circulating this open letter, asking everyone to demand better of all colleges and universities and expressing their support for institutions like Weizmann.
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