AFTAU Connections: January 2011

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Gail Reiss Named CEO of AFTAU
Accomplished development executive recognized for major gifts and mega-events expertise.
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Is the Hornet Our Key to Renewable Energy?
TAU discovers that the outer shell of a hornet can harvest solar power.
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Was Israel the Birthplace of Modern Man?
TAU archaeologists find 400,000 year old Homo sapien remains in Israel.
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In Memoriam: Ralph Rothstein
An influential leader instrumental in establishing TAU's School of Dental Medicine.
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When the Black Hole Was Born
TAU astronomers identify the epoch of the first fast growth of black holes.
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Back to the Dead (Sea, That Is)
TAU climate change study digs into half a million years of history.
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Reading Avatar's DNA
TAU researcher turns film sequences into "genetic code" to catch video pirates.
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Getting Inside the Mind of Islam
TAU psychologist investigates how American Muslims cope with 9/11's aftermath.
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Secrets of an Ancient Tel Aviv Fortress Revealed
TAU researchers connect their city to the Greek island of Lesbos.
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The Sweetness of Biodegradable Plastics
TAU uses sugar and cornstarch to make environmentally safer plastics.
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Spotlight on ...

Nanomedicine at Tel Aviv University

 

Working in a scale of billionths of an inch, TAU researchers are playing a leading role the futuristic new discipline of nanomedicine.

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Greetings from Our Chairman

EXCELLENCE BY THE NUMBERS

As I get used to writing "2011," I'm thinking in numbers. And we achieved some distinguished ones over the last 12 months.

As we welcome Gail Reiss, our new CEO, let's take a moment to celebrate a sampling of TAU's 2010 achievements — by the numbers:

1st

 

choice for students among Israel's 66 colleges and universities.

 

22nd

 

place for patents filed among world research universities, with 95.

 

1st

 

place in admissions test scores (the "Israeli SATs"), with 705 of 800.

 

63rd

 

place in the world in scientific publications, with 3,950.

 

By any measure, your support makes it all possible. Please keep TAU's numbers climbing by making a contribution now.

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Upcoming Events

New York, NY — Thursday, January 13, 2011
New York Philharmonic Concert with Yefim Bronfman

Concert and pre-performance reception with the internationally acclaimed pianist

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Miami, FL — Sunday, January 16, 2011
Mideast Peace: Are We Finally There?

Lunch and a private conversation with policy analyst Prof. Asher Susser

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Aventura, FL — Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tips, Tools and Taxes: The Essentials of Estate Planning in 2011

A "Can You Secure Your Financial Future?" seminar with expert Alan Topchik

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Boca Raton, FL — Wednesday, January 26, 2011
2011 Tax Impact on Your Wealth and Philanthropy

A "Can You Secure Your Financial Future?" seminar with expert Stuart Morris

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Los Angeles, CA — Sunday, January 30, 2011
One-Day University

Fact-filled mini-classes with three of TAU's academic all-stars

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Miami, FL — Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Capitalizing on Israel

TAU's Prof. Leonardo Leiderman offers an upbeat perspective for the global investor

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New York, NY — Friday, February 4, 2011
What Now? The Global Financial Outlook for 2011

Our first Annual AFTAU Economics Symposium

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Madrid, Spain — March 10–14, 2011
Tel Aviv University 20th European Conference

Featuring intellectual stimulation, exclusive venues, leading local personalities and pure fun

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Tel Aviv, Israel — May 13–18, 2011
International Board of Governors Annual Meeting

An exciting, sophisticated and inspiring week packed with cultural, social and educational activities

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