As part of the events of the Board of Trustees of Tel Aviv University, a number of ceremonies were held in which signs and degrees were awarded to people who influenced science, honorary doctor degrees and more. Shafi Goldwasser from the Weizmann Institute Among the outstanding researchers are Professors Amelia Friedman, Dalit Rom Shiloni, Yossi Yuval and Domenico Acostini
The 2021 Ramnessiano Award was awarded to Dr. Erna Berry
The Economics Award Hugo Reminisciano The late, for the year 2021, was awarded this evening (Sunday) to Dr Arena Berry As part of the event of the Board of Trustees of Tel Aviv University, which took place today with the participation of many dignitaries from academia, industry, the military and many others who are among Dr. Berry's circle of associates.
Ramniciano was a successful textile industrialist and is considered one of the greatest contributors to the State of Israel. The award named after him is given in recognition of achievements in the economy, technology, research and development in Israel.
The members of the award committee at Tel Aviv University are: University President Prof. Ariel Porat, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Prof. Yossi Rosenox, the representative of the Department of Economics Prof. Ephraim Tzada, the university's vice president for foreign relations Amos Elad, Chairman of the Innovation Authority and Chief Scientist at the Ministry of Economy and Industry Ami Applebaum.
In justifying their choice, the members of the award committee said, among other things: "Dr. Erna Berry is a computer scientist, business woman and high-tech entrepreneur who is valued, a trailblazer and an inspiration in the science, technology and venture capital sectors in Israel. During her professional career, which spans decades, she held senior positions at many important junctions in Israeli high-tech and is recognized for her work to promote excellence, entrepreneurship and innovation in the Israeli industry and economy."
Dr. Berry decided to donate the prize money in full to the "Shiva-Tel Hashomer" medical center, for the purpose of promoting clinical research in data science and artificial intelligence in the field of gynecologic-oncology. The research, led by Dr. Jacob Korah, will pool data from clinical studies and through machine learning technologies will allow doctors to improve patient care and achieve a breakthrough in digital innovation in the field of gynecology-oncology. Dr. Korah is a clinical faculty member at the Tel Aviv University School of Medicine and serves as the head of the Gynecology-Oncology Department at the "Shiva-Tel Hashomer" Medical Center.
Dr. Erna Berry shared the considerations that led to her unique and exciting decision: "Health system ICT should be at the top of the government's order of priorities, as a key to accelerating growth in the economy. The country's dealings with the corona epidemic demonstrated and proved how critical the assistance the health system received from academia, the security system and business companies in the economy was. As a result of my volunteering in Tel Aviv's National Committee for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, I witnessed the important collaboration between the Sheba Medical Center and Tel Aviv University and along with my personal acquaintance as a patient with the work of Dr. Yaakov Korah, it was clear to me that I would donate the prize money to the advancement of research The clinic is led by him." Berry added: "Besides ICT in the health system, another goal that should rise high in the government's order of priorities is the work of the Hebrew language, In order for technological advancement to reach every student and citizen in the country."
Dr. Berry has held a variety of key positions that have a public and social impact during her career, including: co-founder of Ornet Communications Technologies, which was sold to Siemens Global; chief scientist at the Ministry of Industry and Trade (a position known today as chairman and CEO of the Innovation Authority); chairman The Israeli Association of Venture Capital Funds (IVA), chairman of the Bird Israel-USA Fund, and an independent partner in the venture capital fund Gemini. She also held consulting and scientific research management positions
in the companies Fibronix, IBM, Intel, Elbit and UNISYS and served as a director in many companies, including Primesense and "Ramot", the technology commercialization company of Tel Aviv University.
As part of her role as vice president at EMC (later Dell Technologies) and as CEO of the company's center of excellence in Israel, she worked extensively in coordination with senior government officials, the military, academia, industry and the municipality, to establish the information-intensive industries park in Be'er Sheva. She was recently appointed director of technology at the CTO office at Google Cloud.
As part of her public work, Dr. Berry served as chairman of the Israel-Australia Chamber of Commerce, as a member of the presidency of the Electronics and Software Union, and as chairman of the executive committee at the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Academic College. She was a member of the Brodt Committee and the Tishler Committee established to examine the Israeli government's defense budget. In recent years, she served as the chairman of two committees on behalf of Telam (National Research and Development Infrastructures) from the foundation of the Israel Academy of Sciences. These committees produced national plans for all the research and development authorities (VAT, MFA, Innovation Authority, as well as the Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with the Budget Division of the Ministry of Finance). The scope of the programs is billions of shekels for the five years of their operation.
Along with these, Dr. Berry has taken on a variety of voluntary positions. Among other things, as a director of the Qu Meshav association for the promotion of equality in the employment of Arab academics, as an activist in the "Women in Industrial Research" organization of the European Commission and as a member of the research team of ACM, the world's largest educational organization for the promotion of computing as a science In addition, she served as a mentor in many settings for young women in the high-tech industry, among others in the Women2Women organization and more.
Among the awards given to her over the years in Israel and abroad: the 'Dearest of the Negev' award from Ben-Gurion University in the Negev for her many years of work to promote the vision of the Negev as a flourishing socio-economic region; The badge of honor of the 'WITI Hall of Fame for Women in Science and Technology', for her contribution to promoting excellence, entrepreneurship and innovation in society and the Israeli and international technological community.
She absorbed the values that guide her in her entrepreneurial and volunteer work at her parents' home. her father Joash Zidon He was a member of the Knesset and a reserve colonel in the Air Force, an industrialist and an immigration activist. Her mother Raisa Zidon She was a certified nurse by profession, who worked for many years in public medical services in the ultra-orthodox sector. Dr. Berry has three children and four grandchildren.
Tel Aviv University announced the winners of honorary doctorate degrees For 2021: Haim Baer, Adv. Hanina Brands, Hana Zohar and Prof. Shafi Goldwasser * Honorary Fellow titles will be awarded to Gesher Theater and Yosef Bar Natan
As every year, Tel Aviv University awards honorary degrees in a festive ceremony to a series of leading public figures, groundbreaking researchers and inspiring leaders from Israel and the world.
Among the recipients of an honorary doctorate:
Mr. Haim Bar, Israeli writer and poet, professor emeritus of Hebrew literature at Ben Gurion University.
The title is awarded to him for his extraordinary contribution to Israeli culture as one of the country's favorite writers and literary critics, who helps clarify the memory and identity of our people, for his rare ability to breathe life into the holy language and contemporary Hebrew for large audiences, for his fascinating literary works, which combine religious values alongside values Secular, and diving into the depths of Jewish spirituality, for his fearless spirit and adherence to his beliefs even on controversial issues, and for his tireless efforts to build a bridge connecting disparate groups in Israeli society and strive for social cohesion.
Attorney Hanina Brands, Partner and founder of Nashitz Brands Amir
The title is awarded to him for his important contribution to the Israeli legal system, for his foresight and recognition of the tremendous potential inherent in the high-tech and bio-tech industries to strengthen the Israeli economy, for his generosity of spirit and his work for diverse public institutions in Israel, and for his many years of involvement in the activities of Tel Aviv University, as a member of the Board of Trustees and as a contributor to the Buchman Faculty of Law.
Hana Zohar, Founder of Ko LeOved
The title is awarded to her for her dedication and work to strengthen the fabric of Israeli society over decades, for an inspiring life's work in promoting the social voice and civic volunteerism, for the vision she discovered in the establishment and leadership of the 'Worker's Line' association, and for her deep commitment to establishing fair employment conditions in the Israeli labor market and preventing the exploitation of workers , which assists in the protection of human and civil rights throughout the State of Israel - among other things in cooperation with the Faculty of Law Buchman at Tel Aviv University.
Prof. Shafraira 'Shafi' Goldwasser, Israeli-American researcher in the field of computer science and cryptography. Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Professor of Mathematics at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot
The title is awarded to her for her exceptional contribution to the theory of computer science for nearly forty years, for her groundbreaking work in complexity theory and cryptography, which were cornerstones in research and gave birth to new subfields, for her great influence as one of the founders of modern cryptography, among other things as a co-inventor of zero-knowledge proofs and other discoveries that brought about a fundamental change in basic concepts in the field, on the deep mark she left as a teacher And as a mentor, for generations of young researchers in Israel and the USA, many of whom were well-known scientists in their own right and for her warm and fruitful relationships with Israeli scientists, including researchers from Tel Aviv University.
Among the recipients of an honorary associate degree:
Yosef bar Natan, businessman and philanthropist
The title is awarded to him for his great dedication to the city of Tel Aviv and the well-being of its residents, for a glorious fifty-year career as the founder and chairman of a successful insurance company, for his deep commitment to strengthening Israeli society, which is reflected in a variety of social and community initiatives, and for extensive public work for associations that provide opportunity Equal to the most disadvantaged sectors and bridging social gaps.
Gesher Theatre
The title is awarded to the theater for its status as one of the original and daring cultural institutions in Israel for thirty years, for its extraordinary success in establishing an artistic home for talented immigrants from the countries of the former Soviet Union, for its unique approach to the performing arts, which combines Russian tradition with innovative methods, and creates an uplifting theater experience, and His impressive ability to bridge cultures and differences within Israeli society, and to bring Israeli art to an international audience.
Tel Aviv University awarded the Kader Family Prize for Research Excellence to four outstanding researchers for groundbreaking achievements
As part of the events of the Board of Trustees, Tel Aviv University awarded the Kader Award for encouraging excellence in research to four outstanding researchers in the fields of science and humanities. The award committee selected the winners according to the following criteria: groundbreaking research, an exceptional researcher, the quality of teaching (both face-to-face teaching and supervision of graduate students), receiving research grants from competitive foundations, the quality and quantity of scientific publications (articles and/or books) and status in the community the global scientific community (lectures at conferences and sponsorships from leading scientists). The Kader Family Award for Research Excellence is awarded this year to four leading researchers in their field:
- Prof. Amelia Friedman won the category of senior researcher in the sciences From the School of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering named after Ivy and Alder Fleishman. The award is given to her for her distinguished, long-standing academic career in the challenging research field of control theory.
- Prof. Dalit Rom Shiloni won the senior humanities researcher category From the Biblical Department, the Lester and Sally Antin Faculty of Humanities. The award is given to her for her complex work in the field of prophetic literature and her research achievements, which positioned her as a leader in the field of biblical studies and greatly influenced the field of research as a whole.
- Prof. Yossi Yuval won the Young Researcher in Science category From the School of Zoology, head of the Sagol School of Neuroscience, the George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences. The award is given to him for his diverse, innovative and ground-breaking research program in the field of behavioral research and brain research using bats as model animals. Prof. Yuval uses the customer's knowledge from the world of bats for diverse biotechnological uses.
- Prof. Domenico Agostini won the young humanities researcher category From the Department of General History, the Lester and Sally Antin Faculty of Humanities. The award is given to him for his exceptional research that focuses on a reassessment of the apocalyptic and eschatological ideas in Iran and their origin in late antiquity, as well as for his innovative arguments that made it possible to look at the field of research from new perspectives and create research methodologies news.
Prof. Dan Parr, Vice President for Research and Development, Chairman of the Kader Family Award Committee: "The Kader Award is a mark of excellence for the leading researchers in their field at Tel Aviv University alongside the investment in teaching and educating the future generation. The award reflects the university's excellent research diversity and we are proud to award it."
