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Recognition to Yitzchak Ben Israel for his many years of work Credit_Oz Schechter, L.A.M

Lifetime Achievement Award to Prof. Yitzhak Ben Israel

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Prof. Ben Israel received a certificate of appreciation from the Israel Space Agency and the Ministry of Science. At the same time, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) announced that next year it will award the Distinguished Service Award to Prof. Yitzhak Ben Israel, former Chairman of the Israel Space Agency, for his great contribution to astronautics and the promotion of the Federation
Photo: Oz Schechter, L.A.M

The space forum announced today will bring together those involved in the field from the government, industry and academia

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The Rakei mission and the Israel Space Agency at the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology announced today for the first time the establishment of the Israel Space Forum
A pro-Palestinian demonstration at Harvard University following the war. The world's academia is starting to interfere with the international ties of Israelis. Screenshot from an ABC article (fair use)

The international connections of the Israeli researchers have been damaged since October 7

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A survey conducted among more than a thousand members of senior academic staff at universities reveals that, following the war, international relations of the Israeli academy were severely damaged, and there is concern among many researchers about the termination of research funding and cancellation of collaborations
Gene editing using CRISPR. Illustration: depositphotos.com

EIC grant for nanoparticle-based research for cancer therapy

Prof. Rachela Popobzer from the Faculty of Engineering and the Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials at Bar Ilan University won a grant of 150 euros, for research aimed at making drug treatment more efficient and targeted
The president of the University of Haifa, Prof. Gur Elroy. Photo: Haifa University Spokesperson

The executive committee of the University of Haifa chose Prof. Gur Elroy as the next president of the University of Haifa

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As rector of the university, Prof. Elroy outlined the commitment to environmental and social sustainability as the university's academic vision and led the activities for which the university was ranked first among Israeli research universities in the sustainability index of Times Higher Education
The Houthi threat to Israel and to sailing in the Red Sea. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The Houthis and the threat to Israel

Dr. Uzi Rubin from the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies in Bar-Ilan, explains how the threat to the State of Israel was born from Yemen
Ancient statue of Socrates on display in Greece. Illustration: depositphotos.com

What have we learned from the historical heroes?

Many of the students at Bar-Ilan University were drafted into reserve service in the "Iron Swords" war. Some of them, studying in the Faculty of Humanities, recalled the historical heroes who inspired them, and helped them in dealing with the complex challenges
Harvard University. Photo: © Jiawangkun | Dreamstime.com

Seven Nobel laureates have appealed to the heads of Harvard, MIT and Pennsylvania over the hesitancy in dealing with anti-Semitism

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The Seven expressed their concern over the hesitant responses of the institutions' leadership to condemn the calls for genocide
Harvard President Claudine Gay at a congressional hearing on 5/12/23 about the universities' failure to address anti-Semitism. Screenshot

Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned amid the anti-Semitic protests on campus

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Gay and her colleagues from MIT and the University of Pennsylvania testified about a month ago before the Congressional Education Committee and gave hesitant answers to the question of whether they are aware that the demonstrations in which there is a demand for an intifada are a call for the elimination of the State of Israel and Jews everywhere. Since the beginning of the war against Hamas, Israeli and Jewish students have been afraid of vulnerability
Prof. Yoav Shechtman. Photo: Technion spokespeople

Prestigious European grants to three researchers at the Technion

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The grant is intended to prove the programming and promote the translation of academic research into application and commercialization, including the establishment of the start-up company
Israeli advocacy with the help of artificial intelligence. Photo: Bar Ilan University Spokesperson

A pro-Israel outreach project based on artificial intelligence

The project developed by students and graduates of Bar-Ilan University analyzes anti-Israeli propaganda films and creates a response video to them on social networks
Shlomo Heblin. Source: Nagard, Wikimedia Commons.

Prof. Shlomo Heblin won the Bakhuis Roozeboom medal

The medal was awarded to Prof. Heblin from the Department of Physics by the Royal Academy of Science of the Netherlands for groundbreaking research in the fields of physics and networks
National Academy of Sciences Hanukkah ceremony 2023. Public photo

The president of the Academy of Sciences, Prof. David Harel, calls on the presidents of Harvard and MIT to resign, as did the president of the University of Pennsylvania

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"My 45-year-old pride in the doctorate I received from the Institute of Technology - these days is being replaced by great shame" * These words were said at the ceremony of welcoming eight new members to the Israel National Academy of Sciences held every year during the Hanukkah holiday
Dr. Shulamit Levenberg. Photo: The Technion

Prof. Shulamit Levenberg from the Technion was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in the USA

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The announcement of her election will take place at the Academy's annual conference to be held in June 2024 in North Carolina
Dr. Sally Kornbluth, President of MIT at a congressional hearing. Screenshot

"The question of the legality of genocide depends on the context?"

Expression of opinion of the heads of the research universities in Israel regarding the statements of university presidents in the United States in Congress * The document was written before Penn State President Liz Magill announced her resignation
Liz Magill, outgoing president of the University of Pennsylvania. A screenshot from the testimony she gave in Congress at the hearing where she was asked about her attitude to the anti-Semitic incidents on campus. Screenshot.

The president of the University of Pennsylvania resigned; "Answered legal answers to moral questions"

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Magill testified along with two other presidents, Claudine Gay of Harvard and Sally Konerbluth of MIT, at a hearing held last week at the Congressional Education Committee in Washington. The three answered the committee members' question whether calling to destroy Israel is anti-Semitism: "It depends on the context"
Technion campus. Source: Technion / Israel Institute of Technology, Wikimedia.

This year in most universities it will open on 31/12/23; The Technion on 7/1/24

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This is what the Board of Heads of the Research Universities (RA) announced this morning: "For the past few weeks, we have been working on detailed outlines for returning to studies, in which a diverse basket of adjustments will be used alongside finding individual solutions for all those who will still serve in the reserves."
Harvard President Claudine Gay at a congressional hearing on 5/12/23 about the universities' failure to address anti-Semitism. Screenshot

The stinging failure of the presidencies of the prestigious universities in the congressional hearing reflects a lack of hands in dealing with anti-Semitism and anti-Israel acts on campuses

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This is evident from the statement of opinion of the heads of the research universities in Israel regarding the statements of the presidents of universities in the United States in Congress where they claimed that freedom of expression prevails over the content
A girl with juvenile diabetes injects insulin. shutterstock photo

How to manage diabetes in war and crisis situations

Stress and anxiety can worsen health conditions, including diabetes. Awareness and preparation reduce risks
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90 thousand tons of diplomacy

Dr. Tal Tobi from the Department of General History at Bar-Ilan University describes the capabilities of American aircraft carriers, and reviews the historical events in which the US deployed aircraft carriers in crisis areas
A human chain of 239 people carrying the pictures of the abductees. Photo: Haifa University Spokesperson

The academic school year in Israel has been postponed again - this time to December 24

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This announcement does not include the Weizmann Institute and the Open University, and exceptional cases will be allowed, such as the medical students in the clinical phase, whose presence in the hospitals is more important than ever
Morals and ethics. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Is morality relative or universal?

Meet Prof. Aner Govrin from the program for interpretation and culture, who is the head of the program for interpretation and psychoanalysis
Care of bears. Photo: Bar Ilan University Spokesperson

Take care of the bears and strengthen the children

Collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine, the Department of Psychology and the School of Social Work at Bar Ilan University resulted in the project - "Strength Center for Bears" - to reduce stress and anxiety and increase personal resilience among children
Funding for support for Israel in New York, October 2023. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The war is also being waged online

The enemy uses 'fake news' spread on social networks to create deterrence and fear and dissolve our sense of resilience and security
Tel Aviv, October 28, 2023 - Israeli citizens demonstrate in solidarity with the families of the abductees. Kaplan Street, Tel Aviv. Photo 295351132 © Engin Korkmaz | Dreamstime.com

The heads of the Israeli Academy address their colleagues all over the world: Condemn the terrible massacre of October 7th

The Israel National Academy of Sciences, the Planning and Budgeting Committee of the Council for Higher Education and the National Science Foundation in a joint appeal to the heads of the academic and scientific community around the world and requests that they call for the immediate release of the abductees, prevent incitement and preserve the safety of Israeli and Jewish students and faculty * At the same time, an appeal was also made to the United Nations by Hundreds of researchers from Israel and the world
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