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Weizmann around the World

Here is a selection of stories from around the world that feature the Weizmann Institute of Science. If you require further informaiton, please do not hesitate to contact our team.

Israel Start-up Nation

YouTube video based on the book, Israel Start-up Nation. Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President of the Weizmann Institute of Science is featured talking about the contribution of Israel's human captial to the rest of the world and the 'technology revolution'. Watch the full video here

Arnon named first woman to lead Israel Academy of Sciences

Jerusalem Post

22 June, 2010

World-renowned immunologist Prof. Ruth Arnon of the Weizmann Institute has been named the new – and first woman – president of the Israel Academy of Sciences and the Humanities, since 1961 the government’s official adviser on science and planning of civilian research. She replaces Prof. Menahem Ya’ari, who held the position for two three-year terms. To read the full article, click here

Korea, Israel to bolster high-tech cooperation

Korea Herald

10 June, 2010

During President Shimon Peres’ four-day “official working” visit to Seoul, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology and Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science signed an agreement for cooperation in research of renewable energy development. To read the full article, click here

'Zero knowledge' keeps your secrets safe

Israel21c

6 June 2010

Intrigued by topics that touch on mathematics, computer science, physics and neuroscience, Israel's Prof. Shafrira Goldwasser has made far-reaching contributions to keeping your data safe on-line. At the end of April, this Israeli professor traveled to Philadelphia's Franklin Institute to accept the 2010 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science for her fundamental contributions to cryptography theory, the basis of techniques for encoding anything from secret messages to financial information on the Internet. To read the full article, click here

Ontario Premier visits the Weizmann Institute

Ottawa Citizen

25 May 2010

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said he would create a new position of provincial chief scientist after his visit to the Weizmann Institute of Science. Having met with Israel’s Chief Scientist Eli Oppert, McGuinty said the new role would unify Ontario research and prioritize commercially viable areas of study. To read the full article, click here