AFTAU Connections: December 2011

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Beating Superbugs with a High-Tech Cleanser
TAU engineers an easy-to-use solution to make hospitals safer.
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Two Leading Universities Collaborate in the Stars
TAU and Harvard announce a joint astrophysics initiative.
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Relaxing Can Make You Fatter
50% more fat is produced by sustained stretching, TAU researchers say.
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Bacteria Inspire Robotics Researchers
TAU discovers adaptable decision-making in bacteria communities.
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Elephants' Disappearance Caused the Rise of Modern Man
Dietary change led to the appearance of modern humans in the Middle East.
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A Light Wave of Innovation to Advance Solar Energy
TAU researchers adapt antennas to harness sun's power.
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TAU Offering New English-Language Degrees
Undergraduate programs join roster of English-language offerings.
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Making Collective Wisdom Wiser
TAU develops methods to optimize "crowd-sourcing" of online data.
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Sprites Are Out-of-This-World
TAU predicts lightning "sprites" on Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus.
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Fungi: Another Tool in Bacteria's Belt?
Fungi and bacteria help one another stay mobile, TAU says.
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Greetings from Our Chairman

THINKING OF YOU

Tonight, we'll light the first candle.

On behalf of TAU's American Friends, I'm pleased to wish you and your loved ones all the pleasures of this warm and joyous holiday, and a wonderful year to come.

As you gather with those closest to you, please know how grateful we are that you're part of our family, too. We value your friendship — throughout the year.

Happy Chanukah!

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Jon Gurkoff

 

Upcoming Events

Burbank, CA — Winter 2011/2012
Cocktails and Classics

Alumni cocktail party with Stanley Gold, President & CEO of Shamrock Holdings, Inc., and a private tour of his classic car collection

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Cambridge, MA — February 6, 2012
Engineering to Mend Broken Hearts

A lab tour and reception with TAU's Dr. Tal Dvir and MIT's Dr. Robert S. Langer, hosted by Cindy and A.J. Janower

 

Lisbon, Portugal — February 16-20, 2012
TAU's 21st European Conference

A unique opportunity to see Portugal and enjoy intellectual symposia with TAU's friends from around the world

 

Los Angeles, CA — February 26, 2012
North Miami Beach, FL — February 29, 2012
New York, NY — March 4, 2012

One Day University

Hear from Tel Aviv University's all-stars!

 

New York, NY — May 21, 2012
Carnegie Hall Concert

A special Vivaldi and Mozart program by TAU's famed Buchmann-Mehta School of Music Symphony Orchestra

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Spotlight on ...

The Buchmann Faculty of Law
 

With world-class professors cited by leading scholars and in courts around the world, TAU's Buchmann Faculty of Law embodies global reach and influence.

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