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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 09, 2014... This highlight reel from the 65th Annual General Meeting of the Weizmann Institute's International Board, November 2014, features scenes from the multi-day event: philanthropists and members of the Weizmann family from all over the world, scientists and Institute leadership, talks and presentations, lab visits, and events on campus.
Jun 23, 2016... The Midwest Region hosted the 6th Annual Women for Science Luncheon, an inspiring event honoring women who change lives. The program included a presentation by the Weizmann Institute's Dr. Karina Yaniv, and recognized the 2016 Vision and Impact Award honoree Dr. Janice Feinberg.
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/new-grant-to-fuel-solar-energy-research/
Oct 24, 2012...
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced a gift of $15 million over three years to fund joint research in solar energy and biofuels between the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Technion — Israel Institute of Technology.
The Helmsley program, which will involve dozens of researchers from the two institutions, is unique in several ways. For one, scientists in fields ranging from genetics and plant sciences to chemistry, physics and engineering will be working together toward the common goal of providing renewable energy options to Israel and the world. For another, the researchers anticipate that wedding the basic research approach of the Weizmann Institute to the advanced technical-engineering emphasis of the Technion teams will provide the synergy needed to accelerate discovery and development of innovative energy options that can be the basis for future technologies.
Jan 22, 2020... NEW YORK, NY—January 22, 2020—The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science has announced that David Teplow of Boston and Dr. Gladys Monroy of the Bay Area were elected National Chair and President, respectively, by the Board of Directors at its annual meeting. Mr. Teplow succeeds outgoing National Chair Ellen Merlo of New York, who has held the position since 2013. Dr. Monroy takes the helm from Mr. Teplow, who served as President since 2017.
Jul 18, 2007...
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—July 18, 2007—The Weizmann Institute of Science has instituted a new program aimed at assisting highly talented young women to work toward a career in the natural or exact sciences. The goal of the program is to begin closing the gap between male and female scientists in the highest ranks of academia.
The numbers of women and men completing graduate degrees (M.S. and Ph.D.) in the sciences are close to even. But in Israel, as in the rest of the world, relatively few women end up on the track to academic advancement, and their representation on the higher levels of academic faculties is abysmally low.
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/weizmann-global-gathering-2014-highlights/
Oct 29, 2014... This video provides a quick day-by-day overview of the thrilling 2014 Weizmann Institute Global Gathering. Held in New York City, it had, as Institute President Prof. Daniel Zajfman said, a record ""420 people from 13 different countries.""
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/100-million-to-fight-israeli-brain-drain/
Jan 27, 2016...
Mort Zuckerman, right, with Hebrew Univ. Pres. Menachem Ben-Sasson, at The Harvard Club Monday. Courtesy of Jeff Weiner/Technion
To curb the Israeli academic “brain drain” and increase cooperation between the U.S. and Israeli scientific communities, newspaper publisher, businessman and philanthropist Mortimer Zuckerman has committed more than $100 million to attract postdoctoral researchers from Western countries to Israeli universities and lure Israeli academics back.
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/meeting-the-future-of-science/
Apr 15, 2015... At long last, spring – and with it comes thoughts of renewal, change, and the future. In a harbinger of great things to come, six extraordinary PhD students from the Weizmann Institute’s Feinberg Graduate School came to the U.S. Visiting American Committee regions and addressing supporters in New York City, South Florida, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area, these envoys shared their love of science, explained why they chose Weizmann, and described their impressive research, which is highlighted below. This may be the first time you’ve heard of them… but it won’t be the last.
Jun 13, 2014... ""Growing up in my family, you couldn't help but be involved with Weizmann,"" says Ted Teplow, part of the extended family that included Dewey David Stone, the philanthropist and Zionist who played a tremendous role in the Institute's founding and growth. Mr. Teplow reminisced on the occasion of the American Committee's 70th birthday.
May 19, 2009... NEW YORK, NY—May 19, 2009—The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science was recognized as a Bronze Winner by the 29th Annual Telly Awards. This is the second Telly, one of the most recognized awards for video and film productions, won by the American Committee in the past three years. The award was presented to a film shown at the 2008 New York Gala entitled, Dor L’ Dor: Honoring the Generations. The film pays tribute to and serves as a lasting legacy for three families’ multigenerational philanthropic support of the Weizmann Institute of Science. Funding for this film, in addition to previous ones, was granted to the American Committee by Arlyn Imberman, who served as producer.
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