Taking time out from their intensive BIU lab internships, over two dozen undergrads from YU, Cornell, and other American universities join the Tell es-Safi/Gath dig (directed by BIU’s Prof. Aren Maeir) for a day. The science majors enthuse about the seven-week joint BIU-Yeshiva University (YU) program which enables them to engage in cutting edge research while being mentored by top Israeli scientists in nanotechnology, brain research, engineering, life sciences, math, chemistry and psychology.
While honing research skills, they strengthen ties with Israel and become acquainted with creative advancements via field trips to Israel Aerospace Industries, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and the Agriculture Research Organization (Volcani Center).
The program, directed by Prof. Ari Zivotofsky (far left) of BIU’s Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center, benefits from the generosity of Dr. Mordecai D. Katz, Honorary Chairman of the BIU Board of Trustees, and from the J. Samuel Harwit Z”L and Manya Harwit-Aviv Charitable Trust.
