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As the new academic year begins today at the Hebrew University, a somber cloud looms over the campuses. Carmel Gat, an occupational therapy student at Hebrew U, remains captive since the October 7 Hamas attack, where she was brutally kidnapped from her parents' home. Every
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The leadership of the Hebrew University in a strongly-worded, unequivocal response letter to the presidents of Harvard and Stanford universities, following their weak condemnation of Hamas:
"You have failed us, not only as Israelis, who are subject to the imminent threat of being
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The Hebrew University deeply mourns the loss of Tzur Saidi, a distinguished graduate of the Faculty of Food and Environmental Agriculture.
Tragically, he was a victim of terrorism during the Nature Festival in Ra'im. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and classmates
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The Hebrew University celebrates the safe return of Dr. Shoshan Haran after enduring a harrowing 50 days in captivity under the Hamas in Gaza. Dr. Haran, an esteemed alumna of
@HUJIAgri
in Rehovot, is renowned as the founder of the FairPlanet organization, dedicated to providing
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Heads of Israeli Universities, including the President of the Hebrew University, Prof. Asher Cohen, sent a letter to colleagues around the world expressing deep concern over anti-Israel and antisemitic discourse at some universities following Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel on
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The Hebrew University mourns the loss of Prof. Shlomo Avineri.
Avineri was a distinguished researcher and historian specializing in political philosophy. Renowned for his profound insights into the works of Hegel and Marx, as well as his contributions to the study of Zionism and
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Academic experts from the leading universities in Israel alongside the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, release a strongly worded letter addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, which calls upon the immediate release of the kidnapped Israeli
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It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Eitan Koplovich, a student at the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Humanities, who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, classmates, and loved ones during this difficult
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We are thrilled to announce that Prof.
@HSompolinsky
, from
@ELSCbrain
at
@HebrewU
and
@Harvard
, has been awarded the prestigious
@BrainPrize
2024. Prof. Sompolinsky is renowned for his groundbreaking work in theoretical and computational
#neuroscience
, particularly in the study
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In a show of
#solidarity
,
@HebrewU
is offering Ukrainian students and researchers
#academichosting
,
#scholarships
and free
#accommodation
on campus.
Ukrainian
#undergraduates
are also invited to attend our
@RISatHUJI
for free. More into at:
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Gaza is poor but the Hamas is rich. How did this happen? Hamas effectively diversified its sources of funding, enabling it to consolidate control over Gaza and bolster its military capabilities, even as the local population is destitute. Both the Palestinian Authority and Israel,
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A huge congratulations to
#HUJI
Dr.
@CochavElkayam
from
@LeonardDavisIns
upon being awarded the Israel Prize in the field of Solidarity (Arvut Hadadit) for her dedicated work in raising awareness of the crimes committed by Hamas against Israeli women, children, men, and families
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A group of Israeli international law experts, including Prof.
@tomerbroude
, Prof. Guy Harpaz, Prof.
@yuvalshany1
, Prof. Moshe Hirsch, Prof. David Kretzmer, and Prof.
@YaelRonen5
from the Faculty of Law at the Hebrew University, have issued an open letter to the International
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The Association of University Heads, including the President of the Hebrew University, Prof. Asher Cohen, released a statement expressing profound concern regarding the surge of violence, anti-Semitism, and anti-Israel sentiments proliferating across numerous prominent
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This just in...Prof. Dani Zamir has been awarded the 2020 Israel Prize for Agriculture!
@HebrewU
's Zamir's is a world-renown plant geneticist who has brought the world tastier tomatoes that can also withstand drought, pests and salinity. Now that's something to celebrate.
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It is with deep sorrow that we share with you the painful news that Vivian Silver, the mother of Chen Zeigan from the Faculty of Humanities, was murdered during the horrific October 7th terror attack by Hamas.
Vivian, a resident of Kibbutz Be'eri and one of the founders of "Women
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Stay strong, China. Our hearts are with you.
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The Hebrew University solemnly marks the one-month anniversary of the Oct. 7th Massacre with a memorial ceremony at the Givat Ram campus. We remember the victims of the October 7th Massacre, honor the fallen IDF soldiers and security forces in the war, and pray for the safe
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We are proud to announce the establishment of a dedicated fund of NIS 15 Million by
#HebrewU
, aimed at supporting students serving in the reserves, residents of the Gaza envelope affected by a recent terrorist attack, and evacuees from the northern region.
The scholarships from
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Some exciting news for
@HebrewU
during these difficult times.
@ERC_Research
awards 11.5 million euros (47 million shekels) to 6 scholars for their pioneering research. Congratulations to the recipients on this incredible achievement!
#ERCCoG
#HebrewUniversity
Discover more
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Just in time for Passover!
Dozens of “Freedom Coins” from the Jewish revolt against Rome were found by
@HebrewU
archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar in a cave near Jerusalem's Temple Mount.
The 2,000 year old coins are inscribed, "Freedom for Zion".
#BestAfikomenPresentEver
.
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The entire Hebrew University community extend our deepest condolences to the family of Hannah Bladon
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Hebrew University mourns the passing of Nobel laureate, Prof. Daniel Kahneman, graduate of the Hebrew University, former lecturer in the Department of Psychology, fellow in the University's Center for the Study of Rationality, and holder of an honorary doctorate on its behalf.
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#Israel
, the world's most popular
#StartUpNation
, has it's eye set on the future of
#ArtificialIntelligence
.
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Exciting news for
@HebrewU
!
@ERC_Research
grants 16.7M euros to 10 scholars for their groundbreaking researches.
#HebrewU
leads with the highest grant success rate in Israel! Congratulations to the receivers!
#ERCGrants
#HebrewUniversity
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BACK ON TOP!
@HebrewU
ranked 90th among the world’s Top 100 Universities and
#1
in Israel, according to the 2021
@ShanghaiRanking
. Overall, it's a proud day for Israel, with
@WeizmannInstSci
placing 92nd and
@TechnionLive
94th.
Full rankings at
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This morning, the Hebrew University leadership marched in solidarity for the return of the hostages.
Prof. Asher Cohen, the president of the university, Prof. Tamir Shafer, Rector, and Yishai Fraenkel, the CEO of the university joined the march from the Latrun junction and
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The Hebrew University wishes all our followers a bright Hanukkah. Together, we will overcome these difficult days and flood the darkness with light. 🕎
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With heavy hearts,
#HebrewU
reports the passing of pioneering archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar. During her tenure, Mazar unearthed King David's Palace in City of David, sections of King Solomon's Walls, and clay seals belonging to King Hezekiah and possibly Isaiah the Prophet.
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Last night, the Hebrew University, universities and colleges nationwide lit up their campus buildings in the colors of the Israeli flag, showing unwavering support for the IDF, security forces, rescue teams, and all citizens enduring the ongoing conflict.
Yakir Eyal, a law
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Critical support in times of crisis! The Faculty of Medicine at Hebrew University takes action, transferring 7 vital ultrasound devices to the 551 Reserve Brigade in the south, that have been adapted for field activity. These devices are invaluable lifesavers. They swiftly
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It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Eitan Naeh (z"l), a Pre-Academic Haredi Program student, who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and classmates during this difficult time.
May his memory be a blessing.
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The Hebrew University wishes all our followers a Shana Tova! 🍎🍯
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IT'S OFFICIAL!
@sciencemagazine
's 2019 People's Choice for Breakthrough of the Year goes to...
@HebrewU
's Liran Carmel and David Gokhman.
Special thanks to the 34,000 of you who voted for us. It takes a village. And, apparently, a Denisovan.
More at
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Congratulations to our researchers for winning the Krill Award for Excellence in Scientific Research from the
@WolfPrize_
:
Dr. Mor Nitzan, from the Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering, for her research that promotes the understanding and control of
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Six months have passed since the tragic events of October 7th.
The Hebrew University continues to stand in solidarity with the hostages and urges the international community to mobilize all resources to secure their safe return. Among the hostages are Carmel Gat, a dedicated
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is honored to announce that three of its esteemed faculty members have been awarded the prestigious Israel Prize for their outstanding professional achievements. These recipients, both past and present faculty members, represent the university's
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History in the making!
@HebrewU
to partner w/Morocco's
@UM6P_officiel
. In the works: student exchanges, joint research projects, collaborative degrees. It's all part of the Abraham Accords which normalizes ties between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Mabrook & Mazal tov! 🇲🇦 🇮🇱
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In light of Education Minister
@YoavKisch
’s decision to exclude the realms of
#humanities
,
#entrepreneurship
, and
#science
from this year's Israel Prize, we at
#HUJI
, along with the other presidents of Israeli research universities, are organizing a separate event to honour
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Promising new research could downgrade COVID-19 from DEFCON 4...to the common cold.
Read more about
@HebrewU
Yaakov Nahmias' and
@IcahnMountSinai
's findings at
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Not too shabby!
@HebrewU
ranked among Top 100 most powerful global university brands, alongside Harvard, MIT, Oxford and Cambridge.
First time since 2014 that an Israeli university has been Included in the Times Higher Education Survey's coveted Reputation Rankings.
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It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Eyal Meir Berkowitz (z"l), a second-year student at
@HUJIMed
, who lost his life in battle in the Gaza Strip.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and classmates during this difficult time.
May his memory be
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Big news! In honor of
@AlbertEinstein
’s 140th birthday this month,
@HebrewU
's Einstein Archives unveiled 110 new documents to the public. And....we baked him a cake.
(Credit: Benyamin Cohen)
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The Hebrew University mourns the loss of the esteemed Prof. (Emerita) Alice Shalvi, who passed away this morning at the age of 96. For nearly four decades, Prof. Shalvi was a dedicated and active member of our academic community, contributing her expertise to the Department of
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“Dr.
#QuentinTarantino
”. Has a nice ring to it, no? The trailblazing filmmaker received an honorary degree ("Doctor Philosophiae Honoris Causa”) from
#HebrewU
, along with 19 other distinguished Leaders for Tomorrow. 📸Bruno Cherbit
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Some good news in difficult times! The "German Science Foundation" (
@dfg_public
) has approved the financing of an innovative joint school for doctoral students, an international collaboration between
@HebrewU
,
@UniLeipzig
, and
@DubnowInstitut
. This groundbreaking academic
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Even in the midst of the war, the farms and fields in Southern Israel continue to provide produce. The farmers have been asking for as many working hands as possible to come and help during these tough times.
Prof.
@bennychefetz
,
Director of the Center for Sustainable Food
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Today is Carmel Gat's 40th birthday. This year, she won't be celebrating this milestone surrounded by her loved ones. Carmel, a student at Hebrew University, has been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for 222 days.
Carmel, on your birthday, we wish for your swift and safe return,
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It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Israel Socol, a student at the Racah Institute of Physics in the Faculty of Sciences at Hebrew University, who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, classmates, and loved
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Congratulations to Dr.
@CochavElkayam
, an attorney and researcher in international law, gender, and human rights at the
@LeonardDavisIns
for International Relations at
#HUJI
, on receiving a Medal of Distinction from
@PeresCenter
.
Dr. Elkayam-Levy was honored for her work in
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The Hebrew University is overjoyed with the return of Avichai Brodetz's family.
Avichai, an alumnus of
@HUJIAgri
in Rehovot, was finally reunited with his wife Hagar and his three children Ofri (10 years old), Yuval (8 years old) and Oriya (4.5 years old) who returned home after
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Some exciting news! Congratulations to
#HUJI
Researchers, Prof. Maren R. Niehoff, Prof. Nathan (Nati) Lineal, and Prof. David Kazhdan, on receiving the prestigious
@ERC_Research
Advanced Research Grants for their groundbreaking work in their respective fields.
Discover more
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@GretaThunberg
You stood with our planet
You fought against climate change
You should not stand with evil
You must fight against it!
We must all stand with those who were
slaughtered, raped, wounded or held captive by evil terrorists
We fight evil
We do not stand by evil
We stand by our
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Did you know that bacteria TALK with other bacteria and with living organisms, including humans? Listening in to this conservation are
@HebrewU
profs Sigal Ben Yehuda & Ilan Rosenshine...and they just got a €7 million euro
@ERC_Research
Synergy Grant to do some more listening.
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Congratulations to Prof. Guy Katz from the School of Engineering and Computer Science for winning the prestigious
@confCAV
award. This award recognizes his innovative research in neural network verification. Prof. Katz and his colleagues were honored for their influential article
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The Hebrew University is excited to share a ground breaking discovery in the field of light-magnetism interactions. The Spintronics Lab headed by Assist. Prof. Amir Capua, at
@HebrewU
, has unlocked a novel mechanism by which an optical laser beam can control the magnetic state in
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Sometimes you have to fight dirty to fight cancer. Check out the new decoys that
@HebrewU
scientist Rotem Karni created. They block RNA-binding proteins from spreading cancer...and give hope to cancer patients worldwide. See
@NatureComms
article at
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has climbed five places this year, now ranking 81st among the top 100 universities worldwide according to the 2024 Shanghai Ranking!
Professor Asher Cohen, President of the Hebrew University: "The presence of three Israeli universities in the
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Wouldn't it be nice to take a liquid biopsy instead of a painful, physical one?
@HebrewU
@IMRIC_HUJ
Ilana Fox-Fisher & Prof Yuval Dor developed a test that monitors immune system activity in remote organs and tissue which standard tests often miss. More at
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In recognition of the invaluable contribution made by our students within the
#HUJI
community serving in the IDF, the university administration is pleased to announce an extensive aid package. This package encompasses a financial grant starting at a minimum of NIS 2,000,
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.
@HebrewU
is ranked among the world's best universities at preparing students for the workplace, and its students are ranked among the world's most employable graduates, in a new
@timeshighered
survey
#HigherEd
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We were delighted to host the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Israel,
@MammadovMukhtar
, at
@HUJIAgri
. The Ambassador met with Azerbaijani students from
@BakDovl
who are pursuing a joint degree with
#HUJI
in an international MSc program in Plant Sciences (specializing in
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In a moving ceremony today at
#HUJI
, we planted the "Gardens of Hope" on Tu B'Shvat, honoring the victims of the Israel-Hamas 2023 war.
Professor Asher Cohen, President of the Hebrew University: "The 'Gardens of Hope' symbolize that the aspiration for a brighter future can
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The
@ShanghaiRanking
, a prestigious academic ranking of world universities, lists 2 Israeli universities among the Top 100 academic institutions of 2018. The Technion ranked 77ᵗʰ and
@HebrewU
ranked 95ᵗʰ.
🔗
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🇩🇪 🇮🇱 Willkommen! A delegation from
@FU_Berlin
came to celebrate 10 years of partnership and to launch the German-Israeli Virtual Campus, where profs & students from both campuses will be able to teach and attend classes online together. 📸Bruno Charbit
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Put down that cuppa Earl Gray! New research from
@HebrewU
Yinon Ben-Neriah found that antioxidant-rich foods like black tea, chocolate, nuts and berries may increase the risk for colorectal cancer. More in
@nature
,
@CCAlliance
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We're on a roll!
Prof. Sergiu Hart, leading game theorist and founder of
@HebrewU
's Center for Rationality, has won the Israel Prize for Economic Research and Statistics.
The awards committee cited Hart as "one of the leading economists in Israel and abroad."
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One of our former profs--Joshua Angrist from
@HebrewU
's Economics Department--won the 2021
@NobelPrize
. We couldn't be prouder!
As HU prez Asher Cohen shared, "Prof. Angrist's Nobel honors us and is a great privilege for the many HU students lucky to have learned with him.”
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In a moving op-ed for
@Newsweek
,
#HebrewU
Professor Jonathan Dekel-Chen shares the plight of his son, Sagui, who's held captive by Hamas since the horrific October 7th Attack. Prof. Dekel-Chen asserts that "Peace Is Possible—on One Vital Condition."
#BringThemHomeNOW
For the
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Our very own archaeologist Dr. Yossi Zaidner was part of the team that discovered the oldest Homo sapiens jawbone outside of Africa. This find suggests that modern humans migrated out of Africa at least 50,000 years earlier than previously thought. And the journey continues...
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Congratulations to
@HebrewU
's
@UriBanin
, Ofra Benny, and Yossi Buganim (
@BuganimLab
), who are among 166 researchers funded by the
@ERC_Research
Council that have won Proof of Concept Grants. 👏👏👏
#ERCPoC
. 👉
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Our warmest congratulations to
@HebrewU
International Law Prof
#yuvalshany1
for being named Chair of the
#UN
's Human Rights Committee. This marks the first time in history that an Israeli will lead the Committee.
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How do you say "Israeli innovation" in Japanese?
@HebrewU
prez Prof. Asher Cohen welcomes Japan Foreign Minister Taro Kono to Israel’s hub of innovation at our Safra Campus. There, Kono was treated to an InnerEye brain-wave demonstration. Einstein would have been proud.
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Good news for people hospitalized with
#COVID19
: Early clinical data from
@HebrewU
's
@YaakovNahmias
and Barzilai Medical Center shows fenofibrate (TriCor) gets patients off oxygen support in under a week and reduces inflammation in 48 hours.
More at
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Leo Messi is partnering w/
@HebrewU
Prof and
@OrCam
founder Amnon Shashua to be the voice for the global blind & visually-impaired community. Together they're harnessing the power of innovative technology to promote equal access + opportunities.
@fundacionmessi
#InnovationNation
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Prof. Asher Cohen, president of the Hebrew University, denounced the legislation aimed at silencing the academy during a protest rally. He emphasized, "The bill proposing the dismissal of lecturers and funding denials is profoundly anti-democratic and represents flawed
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On this solemn morning, the Hebrew University stands in solidarity with the families of the fallen, offering our deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. We extend unwavering support and strength to the brave soldiers of the IDF and the dedicated security
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"Designer babies" remain in the realm of sci-fi, says
@HebrewU
's Dr. Shai Carmi. He found that embryos picked for height and IQ have only a 2-3 cm/point advantage. Alas, our hopes of a Bionic Man (or Woman) will have to wait. See
@CellCellPress
paper at .
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