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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.
Oct 29, 2014... Prof. Michal Neeman spoke at the 2014 Global Gathering session, Partners in Scientific Advancement, about why it's so important for us to get high-resolution images of cancer. Today's instrumentation allows scientists to actually observe cancer in the body, providing invaluable new data. Of course, staying on top of the technology, much less knowing how to maximize its use, is also a challenge.
Mar 28, 2019...
LOS ANGELES (March 28, 2019) —XPRIZE, the global leader in designing and operating world-changing incentive competitions, announces that it will offer a $1 million Moonshot Award in recognition of an XPRIZE team demonstrating the achievement of a “moonshot” technological feat outside the parameters or timeframe of an XPRIZE competition.
The Award is inspired by SpaceIL, a former Google Lunar XPRIZE team, whose mission to become the first private, non-government entity to land on the surface of the Moon is underway, with an anticipated landing on April 11, 2019. A successful lunar landing will result in SpaceIL receiving the inaugural Moonshot Award from XPRIZE.
Oct 22, 2015... Interdisciplinary collaboration is the hallmark of the Weizmann Institute. This video, which premiered at the 2015 Midwest Region Gala Dinner, highlights some of the scientists who crossed the borders of their fields to work together – and their resulting success. New collaborative programs, such as in personalized medicine, are also presented.
Nov 08, 2015...
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—November 8, 2015—On Monday, November 9, 2015, Prof. Lord Robert Winston and Israeli musician Shlomo Bar joined two Nobel laureates and two distinguished philanthropists to receive honorary doctorates from the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Prof. Lord Robert Winston, the event’s keynote speaker, is a world-renowned fertility expert, a pioneer of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the treatment of female reproductive diseases. He has taught physicians from 80 countries and is a gifted communicator of often-complex science to the public through popular science books, TV programs, and lectures.
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/2015-midwest-region-gala-dinner/
Jan 31, 2016... The 2015 Midwest Region Gala Dinner was an inspiring evening honoring Richard S. Price, Chairman and CEO of Mesirow Financial. Notable speakers included Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Weizmann Institute President Prof. Daniel Zajfman. After a moving tribute by his son, Dinner Co-Chair Brian Price, Richard Price spoke about his passion for brain research. Watch the full program, which featured a panel with Weizmann neurobiologists Prof. Alon Chen, Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky, and Dr. Ofer Yizhar.
Mar 28, 2019...
Imagine the ability to prevent all strains of the flu for many years—in a single shot. In the third episode of Weizmann in Focus, CEO Dave Doneson spotlights Prof. Ruth Arnon’s remarkable progress on a universal flu vaccine. The vaccine, being brought to market by Israeli startup Biondvax, holds the promise of protecting us from current and future varieties of the virus.
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Oct 10, 2017... On October 10, 2017, nearly 200 American Committee supporters from across the country joined a special conference call with CEO Marshall S. Levin. The second in a series of semi-annual calls focused on “Science at the Leading Edge: Latest Breakthroughs from the Weizmann Institute of Science.” Mr. Levin opened with the news of the Weizmann Institute’s sixth place ranking in the prestigious Nature Index of Innovation, and Weizmann Prof. Michal Schwartz’s distinction as “Lady Globes” Woman of Year for her groundbreaking Alzheimer’s research.
Jul 10, 2018...
LOS ANGELES, CA—July 10, 2018—The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science announced that Maggie Howard has been appointed as Associate Executive Director of its Southern California Region. Ms. Howard will play a critical role in advancing local philanthropic efforts to support the Weizmann Institute, a top-ranking, multidisciplinary research institution located in Rehovot, Israel.
Ms. Howard brings to the American Committee extensive experience in all facets of philanthropy. For the past decade, she has held several leadership positions at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in Los Angeles. In her most recent role as the region’s Director of Development, she managed major fundraising campaigns; oversaw regional events; and cultivated relationships with new and established supporters. Most notable was her work reaching out to and establishing a profile for the ADL within the entertainment industry. She is the recipient of the ADL’s National Senn/Greenberg Award for Professional Excellence, as well as the Jewish Communal Professionals of Southern California Award for Professional Excellence in Fundraising.
Oct 29, 2014... Prof. Eytan Domany takes the stage to discusses the nature of memory, how we form memories, and how they change over time. He ties this into the dance about to performed by Israel's Vertigo Dance Company at Lincoln Center, describing how the movements made by the dancers – seemingly repetitive, but slightly different each time – represent memory.
Jun 25, 2008... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—June 25, 2008—The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science announced that the William Davidson Foundation of Detroit has pledged $15 million to the endowment of the Davidson Institute of Science Education at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel. This contribution will further science education projects and initiatives both in Israel and on the international scene.
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