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Special Greetings from the President of
Israel, Mr. Isaac Herzog
•
Unique Film Demonstrating Our
Contributions to a Better World,
Featuring Close Donors
and Friends
•
Showcase of Top Academic Achievements
in the Sciences, Medicine & Humanities
OCT.
17th5:00 - 7:00 PM ISRAEL TIME
Inspiring Video Highlighting Our Students
and Their Contributions to a Better World
•
HUJI Talks: Fascinating Updates on the
Latest COVID-19 Research, the Future of
Sustainability, and the Mystery of Ancient
DNA
•
Conversation with Newly Elected CERN
President, Prof. Eliezer Rabinovici

Details of Event
Special greetings from the President of the State of Israel, Mr. Isaac Herzog.
Greetings from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr. Daniel Schlessinger.
For a Better World: A film showcasing various Hebrew University programs that
have a substantial impact in making the world a better place.
President's Plenary Session
• Report of the President of Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Prof. Asher Cohen
• A special conversation between Prof. Asher Cohen and Prof. Eliezer
Rabinovici, the newly elected President of the CERN Council.
• Our Friends' Perspective: Vice President for Advancement and External
Relations, Amb. Yossi Gal
A unique video in which our Friends around the world talk about how they
feel the Hebrew University is creating a better world

HUJI Talks

1. COVID-19 Research:

Prof. Yaakov (Koby) Nahmias, Animal-free drug development
Prof. Isaiah (Shy) Arkin, Targeted drug repurposing to curb COVID-19
2. The Hebrew University’s New Center for Sustainability:
Prof. Yael Mishael, Introduction
Dr. Itay Greenspan & Dr. Galit Cohen-Blankshtain
Prof. Zvi Peleg & Dr. Reut Barak-Weekes
3. The Hebrew University’s New Center for Ancient DNA:
Where the Past Meets the Future
Prof. Eran Meshorer, Prof. Liran Carmel, Prof. Erella Hovers
Recent nominations and concluding remarks by President of Hebrew University
of Jerusalem, Prof. Asher Cohen
Details of Event
What's New at the Hebrew University? Join us for a tour of the new projects on our Jerusalem Campuses
Rector's Plenary Session:
• Opening remarks by the Rector of the Hebrew University, Prof. Barak Medina
• At the Frontiers of Science, for a Better World
1. Prof. Maya Tamir, Department of Psychology
2. Prof. Uriel Levi, Department of Applied Physics
3. Prof. Keren Weinshall, Faculty of Law
Our Friends' Perspective: Part Two
Vice President for Research & Development's Plenary Session
• Showcasing Hebrew University academic achievements,
by Vice President for Research and Development, Prof. Re'em Sari.
Conferment of Awards:

• The Kaye Innovation Awards
• The Klachky Prize for the Advancement of the Frontiers of Science
• The Polonsky Prizes for Creativity and Originality in the Humanistic Disciplines
• The Prusiner-Abramsky Research Awards in Clinical and Basic Neuroscience by
the Orion Foundation
• The Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Prize for Discovery in Medical Research.
Our Friends' Perspective: Part Three
Concluding remarks by Mr. Daniel Schlessinger, Chairman of the Board of Governors