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Halperin-Kaddari Influential in Gender Policy

Paul Solomon — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:11:41 +0000

Congratulations to Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari on being named one of the most influential people in gender policy in 2018 by Apolitical, alongside some of the most incredible women and men from around the world. Prof. Halperin-Kaddari was named alongside Justin Trudeau – Prime Minister, Canada; Julia Gillard – Former Australian PM and Chair of Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (Kings…

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Biomass to Biofuel

Paul Solomon — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:02:47 +0000

Just 10 seconds – that’s how long it takes Bar-Ilan University Chemistry Prof. (Emeritus) Aharon Gedanken to transform waste cooking oils into biodiesel! Gedanken has devised a unique patent-pending microwave-based process to convert biomass to biofuels. He is optimistic that his method can be adopted for large-scale industrial conversion of cooked oils (which may otherwise pose an…

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AI and Israeli Security

Paul Solomon — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 22:51:02 +0000

In the spring of 2013, a team of robots programmed by Bar-Ilan University Professor Gal Kaminka reached the RoboCup world soccer championship game, the robotic version of the World Cup final. In just one of many extraordinary high-tech projects which he oversees, Kaminka combines social psychology theories with the best microchips and circuitry Israel has to offer in designing robotic teamwork.

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Network Science

Paul Solomon — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 22:39:06 +0000

Just after 4 pm on Aug. 14, 2003, a massive power outage struck the Northeastern United States, shutting down lights, phone service, air conditioning and mass transit for more than 55 million people, including those across the New York tri-state area. Most did not get their power back for two days. In early 2015, a widespread epidemic of Zika fever, caused by the Zika virus in Brazil…

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Bar Mitzvah Project

Paul Solomon — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 22:13:35 +0000

BIU’s Dr Eitan Okun (left) gives Gavriel Friedbauer (right) a tour of his lab. Image courtesy Jewish Link of New Jersey. Many bar and bat mitzvah students find a meaningful way to mark their simcha with a chesed project, but Gavriel Friedbauer’s unique project is fine-tuned to his family’s history, indicating deep family love and sensitivity. Gavriel was inspired by an article he read in The…

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Alternative Fuels Prize

Paul Solomon — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 22:02:46 +0000

Prof. Doron Aurbach of Bar-Ilan University and Finland’s Dr. Lars Peter Lindfors of Neste Oil will share the Eric and Sheila Samson Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation in Alternative Fuels for Transportation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Science Minister Ofir Akunis announced. The annual $1m. award is the largest prize in the field of innovation of alternative fuels for transportation…

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2018 At Bar Ilan

Paul Solomon — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 21:50:52 +0000

2018 has been a year of breakthroughs, milestones and awards at Bar-Ilan University. Here below are just of few of the many heartwarming highlights.

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The Jerusalem Experience

Paul Solomon — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:02:15 +0000

Wrapping up the BOT, overseas guests and staff headed to Israel’s capital for the Jerusalem “Democracy in Action” Experience, which started with ethnic food tasting in the colorful Machane Yehuda market, and then on to the Israeli Knesset for a tour and academic panel, and culminating with a farewell dinner in the Judean Hills. Ethnic food tasting in the colorful Machane Yehuda market In…

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Noted Events – Impact Centers

Paul Solomon — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:09:33 +0000

During the course of the 2018 BOT Meetings, we expanded our horizons and had a chance to learn about Bar-Ilan University’s special appeal to students from Asia, and about BIU’s new multidisciplinary impact centers which are targeting real-life challenges, aiming to improve quality of life. At the Luncheon Meeting with International Students from China, event moderator Dr. Danielle Gurevitch…

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2018 BIU Honorary Doctoral Lectures and Events

Paul Solomon — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:49:22 +0000

BIU’s 2018 Honorary Doctoral recipients share their knowledge and insights with scores of students, faculty and others at special events held on campus. Malcolm Hoenlein (left), Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, speaks with BIU Prof. Adam Ferziger of the Israel and Golda Koschitzky Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry…

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