Professor Evans, from the Salk Institute for Biological Research in California, receives the award in recognition of his important discovery in discovering a superfamily of genes encoding nuclear hormone receptors, and elucidating their universal ability to influence gene expression. Professor Bennett, from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, receives the award in recognition of his important contributions to the advancement of knowledge about the early universe, through pioneering measurements of the cosmic background radiation. * The Technion announces five new deans
Next week the Technion will award the prestigious Harvey Award to Professors Ronald Evans and Charles Bennett from the USA.
Professor Evans, from the Salk Institute for Biological Research in California, receives the award in recognition of his important discovery in discovering a superfamily of genes encoding nuclear hormone receptors, and elucidating their universal ability to influence gene expression.
Professor Bennett, from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, receives the award in recognition of his important contributions to the advancement of knowledge about the early universe, through pioneering measurements of the cosmic background radiation.
The Harvey Award was first given in 1972, from the foundation established by Leo M. The late Harvey of Los Angeles, in order to recognize great contributions to the advancement of humanity in the fields of science and technology, human health and the promotion of peace in the Middle East. From its fruits, prizes worth $75,000 are awarded each year to each winner.
Among the winners of the prestigious Harvey Prize are scientists from the USA, Great Britain, Russia, Sweden, France, and Israel, including Nobel Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev,
The former leader of the Soviet Union, who was awarded the prize for his activities to reduce regional tensions; Professor Brett Sackman who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine, Professor Pierre Gilles Dan-Gen, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics, Professor Edward Teller for his discoveries in solid state, atomic and nuclear physics and Professor William J. Kopf on the invention of the artificial kidney.
Nominations for the Harvey Prize are received from leading scientists and personalities in Israel and the world. The recipients of the award are selected by the Harvey Award committee through a strict process, at the Technion.
The Technion announces five new deans:
Professor Yosef Evron - Dean of the Faculty of Physics.
Professor Avraham Berman - Head of the Department of Technology and Science Teaching.
Professor Yerah Deutscher - Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning.
Professor Shimon Haber - Dean of Students.
Professor Baruch Solel - Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics.
Professor Michael Shapira - Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
