Monthly Archives: November 2012

A super scientist to the end

Posted on November 18, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) The sad news that retired Hebrew University Professor Nathan Citri has passed away aged 90 is tinged with a fair bit of pride. This year he was still developing his medical “superbug” diagnostic kits and obtaining fast-track … Continue reading →

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“And we are your Ambassadors”

Posted on November 18, 2012

This year marks the 8th year of the successful StandWithUs” Ambassadors Club” program, at the IDC Herzliya for Israeli public diplomacy. It will be educating 250 students who want to represent Israel to the best of their abilities around the … Continue reading →

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“We will stand in for you”

Posted on November 18, 2012

(Thanks to Haifa Diary) A delegation of twenty doctors from the American Physicians Fellowship for Medicine in Israel arrived in Haifa on US Election Day. They pledged their readiness to be “drafted” to help Israel in times of national emergency. … Continue reading →

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Our ambassadors

Posted on November 18, 2012

20 students have begun a 10-day tour of UK university campuses to put over Israel’s case face to face. Good luck! http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4088803,00.html

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Secrets of start-ups

Posted on November 18, 2012

Israeli start-ups have always been known for relentless innovation. Lately, many Israeli start-ups have succeeded in growing a huge user base in the rest of the world. Ten Israeli start-up founders share tips and secrets to gaining users around the … Continue reading →

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Taste Israel

Posted on November 18, 2012

Delegates at the SIAL 2012 Exhibition in Paris were invited to do just that at the Israeli pavilion. The Salon International de l’Agroalimentaire is the largest food innovation observatory in the world. Israel’s global brands and also its family-run businesses … Continue reading →

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Canada and Israel form joint Tech Fund

Posted on November 18, 2012

The two countries have founded the Canada–Israel Energy, Science and Technology Fund to advance mutual shared energy interests. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4299293,00.html

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The Dream of Success

Posted on November 18, 2012

How Israel and the United States make it happen! These “Dreams” are the promise that with some blood, sweat, and tears, a person can make him or herself into a success. Also, hateful speech is met not with violence, but … Continue reading →

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Fighting hunger in Senegal

Posted on November 18, 2012

Italians and Israelis are working together to eradicate hunger and poverty in Senegal. The program aims to provide the country’s poorest farmers with the technological know-how for integrating irrigation technologies. It expands an initiative of the local Israeli Embassy begun … Continue reading →

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New generation of researchers

Posted on November 18, 2012

The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities has established a separate science and humanities academy for young researchers up to age 45. President Ruth Arnon said that integrating young people was very important in its work as official adviser to … Continue reading →

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