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Spring Cleaning: Find Joy in Picking Up Trash
Spring Cleaning: Find Joy in Picking Up Trash

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/blog/spring-cleaning-find-joy-in-picking-up-trash/

May 01, 2019... “I take every opportunity to clean up,” says Ron Milo, seen here with a helper as they collect trash along a trail. “It fills me with joy ... Our call is for people to take responsibility.”
There is always a flurry of environmental awareness activity around this time of year, with Earth Day and spring both making us more tuned in to our world. But being tuned in can be dispiriting, thanks to the relentless drumbeat of bad environmental news.

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The Curiosity Review’s Top 10 Science Stories of 2019
The Curiosity Review’s Top 10 Science Stories of 2019

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/blog/the-curiosity-review-s-top-10-science-stories-of-2019/

Jan 06, 2020... It’s time again to look back at the previous year and honor the best in any number of fields: movies, books, music – and, of course, science! Choosing only a handful of achievements was challenging, as Weizmann Institute scientists produced some truly amazing work in 2019. Our Top 10 may not have made the most headlines, but are more than worthy of the spotlight: they’re important, compelling, hope-giving … even fun.

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Project-Based Fundraising
Project-Based Fundraising

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May 16, 2016... Project-Based Fundraising empowers people of all ages to join the Weizmann Institute's search for answers to humanity's greatest challenges—from fighting cancer to protecting the environment to exploring space. This platform features 12 vital Weizmann research projects in need of support. After selecting a project that inspires you, you can set up your own fundraising page, and mobilize friends and family to join your efforts. Learn more—and get involved.

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Students Join Safe-Cracking Competition
Students Join Safe-Cracking Competition

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Apr 03, 2017... From left, Weber School Safe-Cracking Club members Justin Cobb, Levi Durham, Ross Williams, Eric Lieberman and Becky Arbiv with their confounding device. (Special)
Safe-cracking is the unusual hobby of five Weber School students, who won fifth place on March 29 in an international science competition where they matched wits with other students.
The safes in question aren’t the steel-and-combination-lock variety. They’re physics experiments where students build devices with clever locking mechanisms, such as lasers, that they challenge others to unlock with only a few hints.

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CEO Donor Video Conference Highlights Why Basic Research Matters
CEO Donor Video Conference Highlights Why Basic Research Matters

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Nov 29, 2018... On November 29, 2018, American Committee supporters from across the U.S. tuned in for new CEO Dave Doneson’s first video conference, “Weizmann Science: Why Basic Research Matters and Merits Our Support.” In conversation with Bonnie Diamond, Senior Vice President of Donor Relations & National Programs, Mr. Doneson illustrated the value of basic science by sharing the stories of three transformative breakthroughs.

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Weizmann in Focus, Episode 6: Toward a More Secure (Online) World
Weizmann in Focus, Episode 6: Toward a More Secure (Online) World

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Jun 24, 2019... Technology can make our lives easier, but it also leaves us vulnerable to hackers. In the sixth episode of Weizmann in Focus, CEO Dave Doneson explores how Weizmann scientists are leading the way in cybersecurity. In a recent breakthrough, renowned cryptographer Prof. Adi Shamir exposed a major weakness in the “Internet of Things,” the growing world of smart devices that connect online. His groundbreaking work could result in better methods for keeping our private information safe.

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Scottsdale Teen Visits Israeli Science Institute for Summer
Scottsdale Teen Visits Israeli Science Institute for Summer

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Oct 02, 2019... Arizona State University student Kyle Polen attending the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel to learn about scientific research.
After his senior year of high school, Kyle Polen could have used his summer to take a well-earned break before starting his first semester at Arizona State University. But Polen decided instead to study at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel.

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Prof. Israel Dostrovsky, Renowned Israeli Scientist and an Institute Founder, Passes Away at 92
Prof. Israel Dostrovsky, Renowned Israeli Scientist and an Institute Founder, Passes Away at 92

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/prof-israel-dostrovsky-renowned-israeli-scientist-and-an-institute-founder-passes-away-at-92/

Sep 28, 2009... Rehovot, Israel—September 28, 2010—Prof. Israel Dostrovsky was born in Odessa, the former USSR, in 1918 and arrived in Eretz-Israel in 1919. After attending primary and secondary school in Jerusalem, he went to study in England and received a B.Sc. in chemistry in 1940 and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1943, both from University College, London. After working as a lecturer in chemistry at University College, he joined the Weizmann Institute in 1948, shortly before the Institute's dedication. Immediately upon joining the staff of Weizmann, he was appointed Head of the Isotope Research Department, a position he held for 17 years. Between 1971 and 1975 he served as the Institute's Vice President and President, and in 1975 he was named Institute Professor, a prestigious title awarded by Weizmann faculty and administration to outstanding scientists who made significant and meaningful contributions to science or to the State of Israel. Between 1980 and 1990, he served as Director of the Center for Energy Research at the Institute. When he turned 80, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities held a special scientific conference in Jerusalem and at Weizmann to honor the occasion.

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Dr. Elran of the Weizmann Institute Addresses BPY Students
Dr. Elran of the Weizmann Institute Addresses BPY Students

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Apr 07, 2016... On Tuesday, March 29, Dr. Yossi Elran from the the Weizmann Institute in Israel, visited with Ben Porat Yosef fourth and fifth grade Math by Mail students. Math by Mail is an interactive math enrichment program developed by the Davidson Institute, the educational division of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. Dr. Elran shared a fascinating presentation with the students about the math behind card tricks, and conducted mathematical experiments involving mobius strips.

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Renovating a Preserved Building: How HQ Architects Rose to the Challenge
Renovating a Preserved Building: How HQ Architects Rose to the Challenge

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/renovating-a-preserved-building-how-hq-architects-rose-to-the-challenge/

Feb 04, 2020... The 2,000m² building is the largest performance hall on the Weizmann Institute campus  and the existing auditorium is a prime example of Modernism, designed more than 50 years ago by Israeli architects Arieh Sharon and Benjamin Idelson.
HQ Architects undertook the renovation and extension of the building where its facades and contour of the building cannot be modified due to preservation rules. However, the ambition for the new Michael Sela Auditorium was to double the area of the existing lobby, and add a new social space suitable to accommodate different activities that go beyond the standard use of foyer as a waiting space. The concept is based on the observation that the exchange of opinions and ideas occurs very often around an event and not always during the event. With this in mind, HQ Architects designed a foyer that resembles a living room, an informal and inviting gathering space.

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