As part of the space week that took place last week, a first meeting was held at Bar-Ilan University for the establishment of a Ramon space, technology and science campus in the Modi'in region.
First meeting for the establishment of a Ramon space, technology and science campus in the Modi'in region. Held at Bar-Ilan University.
The project is led by the Ramon Foundation in collaboration with educators and academics, senior officials in the Israeli and American science and space industries. The meeting was attended by the President of Bar-Ilan University, Rabbi Prof. Daniel Hershkowitz, Rona Ramon, President of the Ramon Foundation, Astronaut Dr. Garrett Reisman, and Jacob Cohen, the Chief Scientist of NASA Ames.
The campus that is planned to be built in the Hebol Modi'in Regional Council will be a scientific and educational center in the field of space and science with the aim of leading to excellence and groundbreaking thinking in the field of education among youth and adults.
Prof. Daniel Hershkovitz, President of Bar-Ilan University, former Minister of Science said, "We live in a social network that cannot be disconnected. There are not many people like the late Ilan Ramon who is a source of inspiration for children, scientists for the entire industry. Dozens and hundreds followed his path and this pattern symbolizes the purpose and essence of continuity in the people of Israel. When the Sages speak of righteous people whose death is called life, that means when in their death there will be continuity and the special activity of Rona Ramon expresses the continuity in which it is possible to continue to carry out various activities in the field of space exploration and also in the long-awaited Ramon campus that will be established in the Modi'in region. Prof. Hershkovitz also added that Bar-Ilan University intends to cooperate with the new campus that will be established in the field of scientific education.
Rona Ramon, President of the Ramon Bracha Foundation for the collaboration with Bar-Ilan University, which aims to promote scientific education in Israel. "The field of space is an inspiration for teenagers to explore and dare and develop their abilities." Ramon also said "The Ramon Foundation has a vision and I hope it will be a magnet that will attract the right partners to make the dream come true. The motto that accompanies me is 'When you think of a project, think of something that will change the world.'"
Dr. Garrett Raisman, astronaut, manager of the crewing project of the Dragon SpaceX vehicle and who was a friend of the late Ilan Ramon told about his experiences from two space flights in the shuttle ENDEAVOR and the shuttle ATLANTIS. Dr. Reisman was the first Jewish astronaut on the International Space Station and on the 60th Independence Day of the State of Israel, he sent filmed greetings to the people of Israel in a video of his stay in space. Dr. Reisman also noted "make sure to break the routine in thinking and not do things the way they have always been done". Dr. Reisman brought as an example two visionaries who are an example and a model. One: Herzl's vision to establish a Jewish state and the other: US President John Kennedy's vision to reach the moon.
At the end of the meeting, the president of Bar-Ilan University, Rabbi Prof. Hershkowitz, presented a painting donated by the Institute for Biblical Studies, which was painted by the late Dr. Lydia Kronicki of Bar-Ilan University, who passed away this year. The late Ilan Ramon took with him to the Columbia ferry the painting painted by Peter Ginz, a Jewish teenager, who was sent to the Trazenstadt camp in Czechoslovakia. He drew his dream of reaching the moon. The painter Lydia Kronicki painted Ilan Ramon and the boy Peter Gintz together with the surviving painting, both of which symbolized Jewish heroism for her.
Prof. Doron Auerbach from the Chemistry Department at Bar-Ilan University is the winner of the 2014 Jaeger Award
Prof. Doron Orbach from the Department of Chemistry at Bar-Ilan University won the prize for A. B. Jaeger for 2014 on behalf of the International Battery Association (IBA). The award was given to Prof. Auerbach for his long-term contribution to the development of power sources such as energy-dense rechargeable batteries and to the promotion of basic and applied science that enables the development of an electric vehicle
The Jaeger Award was given by Prof. Ernst Jaeger, one of the greatest scientists in the field of electrochemistry, who for decades led pioneering research on energy and power sources such as fuel cells, which directly convert combustion energy into electricity.
Prof. Doron Auerbach did his postdoctoral work with Prof. Ernst Jaeger about 30 years ago. This win is recognition of the importance of Prof. Orbach's systematic and thorough research in all areas related to the development of advanced rechargeable batteries and the advancement of the science of electrochemistry.
Prof. Auerbach developed the field of rechargeable magnesium batteries, a field that is now receiving great interest in the world. Also, Prof. Auerbach leads the National Research Center (in Israel) for electrochemical propulsion (funded by the National Science Foundation and the Prime Minister's Office) and is involved in promoting the global electric vehicle revolution within the framework of collaborations with leading companies in the world such as the German chemical giant BASF and the American car manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS.
Prof. Auerbach has so far published more than 450 articles in the leading scientific press, which have been cited more than 16,000 times.
The Jaeger Award will be given to Prof. Auerbach at the annual conference of the IBA organization that will be held in Australia in March.
New CEO for Bar-Ilan University - Menachem Greenblum.
and more from Bar-Ilan University. This week reported two new appointments.
The university's standing committee approved the appointment of CPA Menachem Greenblum as the university's CEO.
Greenblum is an accountant by profession. In the past he served in management positions in commercial companies in the Tambor Group and as a director in public companies. In 1997 he was appointed CEO of GES (Tambor Ecology) and chairman of the board of directors of the subsidiaries. In 2009, during Rabbi Prof. Daniel Hershkovitz's tenure as Minister of Science, he was appointed CEO of the Ministry and served in the position until 2013.
Menachem Greenblum replaces the VP for planning, organization and logistics, Ofer Shargai, who also served as acting CEO.
Adv. Dr. Lipa Meir was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees and will replace Adv. Dr. Yehoshua (Josh) Rosenzweig.
Attorney Lipa Meir is the owner of one of the largest law firms in Israel, Doctor of Laws from the University of Toronto. Dr. Meir deals with civil law, mergers and acquisitions of companies and receivership of companies in liquidation.
Alongside his legal activities, he served as a law lecturer at Tel Aviv University and Bar-Ilan University.
Academic immigrants - Langev
The Minister of Immigration and Absorption and the Chairman of the Jewish Agency today (February 06.02) inaugurated special programs for the absorption of academic immigrants in the fields of medicine and high-tech in the southern communities
In 2014, the Jewish Agency and the Ministry of Immigration and Absorption will operate unique programs to absorb academic immigrants in the periphery and integrate them into employment in the medical and high-tech fields. Today (Thursday, February 6.2.14, 10, at 30:1 a.m. will be held at the 'Beit Kanda' absorption center in Ashdod - XNUMX Shabi Zion Street) an opening ceremony was held for three programs for the integration of immigrants into employment - nurses, doctors and engineers - in the capacity of Minister of Immigration and Absorption Sufa Landaver Viv R. Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky. The programs will be implemented in the absorption centers of the Jewish Agency in Ashkelon, Ashdod and Be'er Sheva.
According to data from the Jewish Agency and the Ministry of Immigration and Absorption in 2014, approximately 700 young immigrants from around the world will participate in a variety of employment programs that will assist in their absorption in Israel. The programs include: a basic Hebrew studio and a professional Hebrew studio, training and employment placement. Among other things, 8- to 14-month courses will be implemented that will help integrate immigrant doctors, nurses, hi-tech professions, electricians and electronics, and even preschool nannies.
Minister of Immigration and Absorption, MK Sofa Landaver: "I am proud that the employment programs continue to be part of the process of absorbing immigrants in Israel. Through them we can ensure that the immigrant will integrate into Israeli society in an optimal way, when we emphasize the background from which he comes, and his experience - both the immigrant benefits, as well as the state and the Israeli economy."
The chairman of the Jewish Agency, Natan Sharansky, said: "There has been a shortage of doctors in the Israeli health system for several years. An equally severe shortage also exists among nurses. In recent years, the Jewish Agency has recruited hundreds of doctors from around the world and helped them integrate into the communities of the north and south in the programs implemented together with the Ministry of Absorption. The profit is twofold: we also help immigrants integrate into the Israeli economy and society and we also strengthen the peripheral settlements with a young population. The nurses project that is launched today is a new attempt to strengthen the health system in Israel. And no less important - it gives new nurses a suitable solution to continue in this important profession."
