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Off Campus Prof . Israel Hershkovitz discovery featured in Nature. MORE http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/science/ancient-skull-adds-new-insight-to-story-of-human-evolution.html?ref=science&_r=0
News Dominant factors in bad forecasting. MORE https://www.aftau.org/news-page-environment--ecology?=&storyid4703=2155&ncs4703=3
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Off Campus Dr. Yossi Yovel and Noam Cvikel reveal the 'bag of chips' effect. MORE http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/20/science/amid-the-clatter-of-bats-a-call-to-feed.html
Alumni Spotlight Alumni We at Tel Aviv University boast an actively engaged alumni network. And we hope you’ll join us. Discover what your fellow alumni are doing, both academically and otherwise. MORE https://aftau.aftau.org/alumni
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University University TAU is the largest investor in bringing Israeli faculty home. MORE https://www.aftau.org/2013-redesign/pages/tau/university
Friends Friends Steyer Scholars redefine true Grit. MORE http://www.aftau.org/steyer_scholars
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Friends TAU bat expert Dr. Yossi Yovel and Noam Cvikel reveal the 'bag of chips' effect. MORE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uREKxB15_y0
Friends Prescription APP APP helps diagnose changes in patients with bipolar disorder. MORE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=269gXgZ4m2o&list=UUxp27KJMWhQBiOkb8hq4peg
Friends Entrepreneurship 101 Successful serial entrepreneur and TAU alum Liad Agmon is in New York July 9. Register. MORE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjG2sp9IzvY
Friends A Revolution in Drug Delivery One in 72 American women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. MORE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdNXns6xAfQ&rel=0
Study Abroad From Benign to Melanoma Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive of all human skin cancers. MORE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn16tIBbikI
Cover Photo Carbon Tax vs. Cap & Trade The costs of climate change are borne most by the poor. MORE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDIAJJrxE8s
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The Jerusalem Report March 9, 2015 "Yemen Blues" by Bruce Maddy-Weitzman  http://www.aftau.org/document.doc?id=334
Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy February 19, 2015 "The Blame Game, Part 1" by Paul Rivlin.  http://www.aftau.org/document.doc?id=333
Tel Aviv Notes February 10, 2015 "Turkey's Diyanet: The Revival of Sheikh al-Islam" by Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak.  http://www.aftau.org/document.doc?id=332
Beehive: Middle East Social Media January 2015 "ISIS Social Media and the Case of Tumblr" by Linda Dayan.  http://www.aftau.org/document.doc?id=331
Peace Index January 2015 A monthly publication from the Evens Program for Mediation and Conflict Resolution at TAU and the Israel Democracy Institute  http://www.aftau.org/document.doc?id=330
Iran Pulse Iran Pulse September 11, 2014 "Authorities Dispense Death Sentences, Families Grant Reprieves: Executions and Pardons in the Islamic Republic" by Dr. Raz Zimmt  http://humanities.tau.ac.il/iranian/en/component/content/article/10-iran-pulse-en/300-acis-iranpulse71

 

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Genetic Study Confirms Unique Insularity of Druze Community March 4, 2015 TAU study finds Druze share a genetic similarity that distinguishes them from other groups in the Middle East.   https://www.aftau.org/news-page-middle-east-affairs?=&storyid4705=2170&ncs4705=3
Neuron Groups, Not Single Cells, Maintain Brain Stability March 2, 2015 TAU researchers find neural networks preserve memories better than individual neurons.   https://www.aftau.org/weblog-medicine--health?=&storyid4704=2169&ncs4704=3
Teacher Prejudices Put Girls Off Math, Science February 26, 2015 TAU study finds unconscious biases of elementary school instructors dramatically affect female academic choices later on.   https://www.aftau.org/news-page-arts--culture?=&storyid4698=2168&ncs4698=3
The Future Is Looking Less Cloudy February 25, 2015 TAU researchers discover cellular networks can be used to detect dangerous fog.   https://www.aftau.org/news-page-environment--ecology?=&storyid4703=2167&ncs4703=3
Together, Nanotechnology and Genetic Interference May Tackle "Untreatable" Brain Tumors February 24, 2015 TAU researchers' groundbreaking strategy stops brain tumor cell proliferation with targeted nanoparticles.   https://www.aftau.org/weblog-medicine--health?=&storyid4704=2166&ncs4704=3
Leader of the Pack February 17, 2015 TAU study follows the rise of individuals with the greatest influence on collective group behavior.   https://www.aftau.org/news-page-biology--evolution?=&storyid4700=2165&ncs4700=3
Wikipedia Co-Founder Jimmy Wales Among 2015 Dan David Prize Winners February 13, 2015 Three $1 million awards to be presented at Tel Aviv University in May.   https://www.aftau.org/news-page-tel-aviv-university?=&storyid4707=2164&ncs4707=3
Make Like a Squid and Transform February 12, 2015 TAU researcher discovers that squid recode their genetic make-up on-the-fly to adjust to their surroundings.   https://www.aftau.org/news-page-biology--evolution?=&storyid4700=2163&ncs4700=3
Crowdfunding Helps Solve Rare Disease Mystery February 10, 2015 TAU researcher identifies novel genetic mutations through DNA sequencing of afflicted child and family.   https://www.aftau.org/weblog-medicine--health?=&storyid4704=2162&ncs4704=3
World Thunderstorm "Map" Key to Assessing Climate Change February 9, 2015 TAU researcher devises method to provide continuous coverage of thunderstorms all over the planet.   https://www.aftau.org/news-page-environment--ecology?=&storyid4703=2161&ncs4703=3
Acute Psychological Stress Reduces Ability to Withstand Physical Pain February 5, 2015 New TAU study exposes damaging effect of psychosocial stress on the body's pain modulation capabilities.   https://www.aftau.org/weblog-medicine--health?=&storyid4704=2160&ncs4704=3
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