Program
07:45-08:45 | Transportation
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07:45-08:45 |
Transportation for Executive Board Members from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute |
08:30-08:45 |
Transportation Executive Board Members from the Leonardo Hotel Rehovot and all guesthouses on campus to the David Lopatie Conference Centre |
09:00-12:30 | Executive Board Meeting - Session I
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09:00-12:30 |
Executive Board Meeting - Session I Executive Board members and invitees only Location: Helen and Martin Kimmel Hall, The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
12:30-13:30 | Light Lunch
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12:30-13:30 |
Light Lunch Location: Café Mada |
13:30-15:30 | Executive Board Meeting - Session II
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13:30-15:30 |
Executive Board Meeting - Session II Executive Board members only Location: Helen and Martin Kimmel Hall, The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
15:30-17:00 | Nominating Committee
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15:30-17:00 |
Nominating Committee Meeting Committee members only Location: Presidential Reception Room, The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
17:00-18:30 | W-GEM Audit Committee Meeting
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17:00-18:30 |
W-GEM Audit Committee Meeting W-GEM members only Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room |
18:00-19:00 | Transportation
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18:00-19:00 |
Transportation for International Board Members and guests from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute |
18:30-19:00 |
Transportation for International Board Members and guests from the Leonardo Hotel Rehovot to the Institute |
19:00-22:00 | Opening Gala
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19:00-22:00 |
Art. Science. Imagination. Opening Gala of the 67th Annual General Meeting of the International Board Greetings: Abraham Ben-Naftali, Chair, International Board Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President Science: Dr. Barak Dayan, Department of Chemical Physics Prof. Zohar Komargodski, Department of Particle Physics and Astrophysics Dr. Michal Sharon, Department of Biological Chemistry Dr. Ofer Yizhar, Department of Neurobiology Art: Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Polak Dance Company Shenkar - Engineering. Design. Art. Matti Caspi Moderator: Gil Hovav Location: Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium The opening event will be preceded by a cocktail dinner at The David Lopatie Conference Centre Transportation to all destinations available following the event |
08:15-09:15 | Transportation
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08:15-09:15 |
Transportation for International Board Members and guests from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute |
09:00-09:15 |
Transportation for International Board Members and guests from the Leonardo Hotel Rehovot and all guesthouses on campus to The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
09:30-10:00 | International Board - Session I
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09:30-10:00 |
International Board - Session I Closed Session, International Board members only Location: Helen and Martin Kimmel Hall, The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
09:45-10:00 | Coffee Break
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09:45-10:00 |
Coffee Break Location: The David Lopatie Conference Centre, Lobby |
10:00-12:00 | International Board - Session II
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10:00-12:00 |
International Board - Session II Festive Open Session
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12:05-12:10 | Walk
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12:05-12:10 |
Walk to the International Plaza Donor Wall, adjacent to The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
12:15-13:00 | Celebrating Giving
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12:15-13:00 |
Celebrating Giving Marking new inscriptions on the International Plaza Donor Wall, the central site for recognition of major gifts on the Weizmann Institute of Science campus Greetings: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President Ellen Merlo, Chair, American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Location: The David Lopatie Conference Centre front lawn |
13:00-15:10 | Luncheon
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13:00-15:10 |
Luncheon Inauguration of the Clore Institute for High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy headed by Prof. Lucio Frydman Overview: Dr. Michal Leskes, Department of Materials and Interfaces Presentation of the Sir Charles Clore Prize to Dr. Ziv Shulman, Department of Immunology by Dame Vivien Duffield, DBE Keynote Speaker: Ari Shavit, columnist and writer: "The Israeli Condition" Location: The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
15:10-15:20 | Transportation
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15:10-15:20 |
Transportation to the Dwek Campus Center |
15:25-15:45 | Dedication Ceremony
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15:25-15:45 |
Dedication Ceremony of the Maurice M. Dwek Rose Garden In the presence of members of the Dwek family Location: Garden adjacent to the Dwek Campus Center |
16:00-17:15 | Optional: Tour of Campus
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16:00-17:15 |
Optional: General Tour of Campus including the Levinson Visitors Center and the Weizmann House Meeting Point: Dwek Campus Center |
16:15-17:00 | Private reception for the recipients of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa degrees for 2015
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16:15-17:00 |
Private reception for the recipients of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa degrees for 2015 Hosted by Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President, and Mrs. Joëlle Zajfman By invitation only Location: Weisgal House, President's Residence |
16:30-17:30 | Light refreshments
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16:30-17:30 |
Light refreshments preceding the ceremony for the conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa Location: Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium lawn |
17:30-19:00 | Ceremony for the conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa
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17:30-19:00 |
Ceremony for the conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa upon Shlomo Bar, Israel Miel de Botton, UK Prof. Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, France Prof. Serge Haroche, France Pascal Olivier Mantoux, France/Israel Prof. Lord Winston, UK Keynote speaker: Prof. Lord Winston, UK Musical Interludes: Shlomo Bar and Habrera Hativeet, Miri Mesika MC: Arad Nir Location: Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium |
19:15-22:00 | Dinner honoring the recipients of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa
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19:15-22:00 |
Dinner honoring the recipients of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa degrees for 2015 and members of the International Board Hosted by Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President, and Mrs. Joëlle Zajfman Location: The David Lopatie Conference Centre deck Transportation to all destinations available following the dinner |
07:45-08:45 | Transportation
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07:45-08:45 |
Transportation for International Board Members and guests from Tel Aviv hotels to the Nancy and Stephen Grand Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine (G-INCPM) |
08:30-08:45 |
Transportation for International Board Members and guests from the Leonardo Hotel Rehovot and all guesthouses on campus to the Nancy and Stephen Grand Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine (G-INCPM) |
09:00-10:05 | Festive Breakfast
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09:00-10:05 |
Fighting Cancer Festive breakfast marking the establishment of the Ekard Institute for Cancer Diagnosis Research in the presence of Bob and Renee Drake Greetings: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President Prof. Yardena Samuels, Director, Ekard Institute for Cancer Diagnosis Research, Moross Integrated Cancer Center Location: The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
10:20-11:15 | Dedication Ceremony
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10:20-11:15 |
Dedication of new labs at the Nancy and Stephen Grand Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine:
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11:20-11:30 | Transportation
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11:20-11:30 |
Transportation to the Ruth and Uriel Arnon Science Education Campus |
11:30-12:00 | Cornerstone Laying Ceremony
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11:30-12:00 |
Breaking Ground on Science Learning Cornerstone-laying ceremony of the Ruth and Uriel Arnon Science Education Campus Greetings: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President Location: on site (adjacent to the Davidson Institute of Science Education) |
12:00-12:15 | Transportation
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12:00-12:15 |
Transportation to The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
12:15-14:00 | International Board - Session III
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12:15-14:00 |
International Board - Session III Open session
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14:00-15:15 | Luncheon
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14:00-15:15 |
Crossroads of Science Lunch Marking the establishment of the Dimitris N. Chorafas Institute for Scientific Exchange Greetings: Prof. Israel Bar-Joseph, Vice President for Resource Development and Public Affairs Location: The David Lopatie Conference Centre Deck |
15:30-16:30 | Transportation
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15:30-16:30 |
Transportation to hotels |
15:45-16:45 | W-GEM Trustees Meeting
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15:45-16:45 |
W-GEM Trustees Meeting W-GEM Trustees members only Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room |
16:45-18:00 | W-GEM Oversight Board Meeting
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16:45-18:00 |
W-GEM Oversight Board Meeting W-GEM Oversight Board members only Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room |
18:00-19:00 | Transportation
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18:00-19:00 |
Transportation from the Institute and the Leonardo Rehovot Hotel to "East" |
18:30-19:00 | Transportation
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18:30-19:00 |
Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels: Hilton, Royal Beach, David Intercontinental to "East" |
18:40-19:00 | Transportation
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18:40-19:00 |
Transportation from the Norman Hotel to "East" |
19:00-22:00 | A Tribute to the Azrieli Foundation
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19:00-22:00 |
A Tribute to the Azrieli Foundation A celebration of the Azrieli Foundation honoring its support of the Weizmann Institute of Science and most recently the establishment of the Azrieli National Institute for Human Brain Imaging and Research Greetings: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President Prof. Noam Sobel, Head, Department of Neurobiology Location: "East", 12 Kremnizky Street, Tel Aviv Transportation to all destinations available following the dinner |
07:45-08:30 | Transportation
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07:45-08:30 |
Transportation for Assets Committee members and invitees will be coordinated as needed |
08:30-09:30 | Assets Committee Meeting
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08:30-09:30 |
Assets Committee Meeting Committee members only Location: Presidential Reception Room, The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
08:45-09:45 | Transportation
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08:45-09:45 |
Transportation for International Board Members and guests from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute |
09:30-09:45 |
Transportation for International Board Members and guests from the Leonardo Hotel Rehovot and all guesthouses on campus to The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
10:00-10:05 | Feinberg Graduate School - the Scientists of Tomorrow
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10:00-10:05 |
Feinberg Graduate School: the Scientists of Tomorrow Introduction: Lawrence S. Blumberg, Chair, Board of Trustees, Feinberg Graduate School |
10:05-10:55 | Learning Science in Three Minutes
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10:05-10:55 |
Learning Science in Three Minutes From Weizmann Institute of Science Students Introduction: Prof. Irit Sagi, Dean, Feinberg Graduate School Moderator: Dr. Maya Schuldiner, Department of Molecular Genetics Students Participating:
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10:55-11:20 | Coffee Break
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10:55-11:20 |
Coffee Break
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11:20-12:20 | Foreign Postdocs, at Home at Weizmann
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11:20-12:20 |
Foreign Postdocs, at Home at Weizmann Panel discussion with postdocs Introduction: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President Moderator: Prof. Mike Fainzilber, Department of Biological Chemistry, Chair of the Feinberg Graduate School Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
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12:20-13:45 | Luncheon
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12:20-13:45 |
Luncheon With Students and Postdocs Location: The David Lopatie Conference Centre |
13:30-16:45 | Transporation
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13:30-16:45 |
Transporation to hotels |
13:45-15:00 | Meeting of the Feinberg Graduate School Board of Trustees
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13:45-15:00 |
Meeting of the Feinberg Graduate School Board of Trustees Trustees only Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room |
18:00-19:00 | Transportation
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18:00-19:00 |
Transportation from the Institute and the Leonardo Hotel to the Hilton Hotel in Tel Aviv |
18:40-19:00 | Transportation
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18:40-19:00 |
Transportation from Tel Aviv Hotels to the Hilton |
19:00-21:00 | Gala Dinner
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19:00-21:00 |
Gala Dinner
concluding the 67th Annual General Meeting of the International Board And honoring Prof. Haim Harari upon completion of his role as Chairman of the Board of the Davidson Institute of Science Education Location: Tel Aviv Hilton Ballroom Transportation to all destinations, including Ben-Gurion Airport, available following the dinner |