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April 2014

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National Geographic And CFHU Announce The Winners Of The JERUSALEM Challenge

National Geographic Entertainment and the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (CFHU) are pleased to announce the winners of THE JERUSALEM CHALLENGE, a Facebook competition sponsored by CFHU, in conjunction with the North American launch of the giant screen film, JERUSALEM. READ MORE... about National Geographic And CFHU Announce The Winners Of The JERUSALEM Challenge

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program for Executives in ISRAEL, August 2-9, 2014

We would like to invite you and the members of your organization to InnovNation’s 2014 Executive Program in Israel - running from August 2-9, 2014. READ MORE... about Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program for Executives in ISRAEL, August 2-9, 2014

The Times of Israel Article: “Overlooking The Judean Desert, A Home For Israel’s Flowers”

The Mt. Scopus Botanical Gardens feature almost a third of the country’s 2,400 wildflower species, and a few surprises READ MORE... about The Times of Israel Article: “Overlooking The Judean Desert, A Home For Israel’s Flowers”

Winnipeg Free Press: “In Conversation with Moe Levy”

Moses (Moe) Levy might not be a household name in Winnipeg, but he has quietly been one of the leaders behind the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship at the University of Manitoba. Because of his dedication to human rights and fostering entrepreneurship, he's receiving the 2014 Scopus Award, which is the Hebrew University's highest honour, at a gala on May 13. READ MORE... about Winnipeg Free Press: “In Conversation with Moe Levy”

Remembering The Honourable Herb Gray

The Canadian Friends of Hebrew University sincerely mourns the loss of the Right Honourable Herb Gray. READ MORE... about Remembering The Honourable Herb Gray

Phys.org Article on Hebrew U DNA Research: “What Gave Us The Advantage Over Extinct Types Of Humans?”

In an article just published in Science, Dr. Liran Carmel, Prof. Eran Meshorer and David Gokhman of the Alexander Silberman Institute of Life sciences at the Hebrew University, along with scientists from Germany and Spain, have reconstructed, for the first time, the epigenome of the Neanderthal and the Denisovan. READ MORE... about Phys.org Article on Hebrew U DNA Research: “What Gave Us The Advantage Over Extinct Types Of Humans?”

New Canada-Israel Research Partnership To Identify Molecular Drivers Of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

A significant, multi-year commitment by Sylvia M. G. Soyka, director, and the Board of Trustees of the SMGS Family Foundation to the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University (CFHU) announced today will be used to launch an international research project in pancreatic cancer to identify molecular drivers associated with metastasis. READ MORE... about New Canada-Israel Research Partnership To Identify Molecular Drivers Of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Vancouver Sun Article On Gary Segal Gala: "Town Talk: Jewish Community Event Raises Cash For Science Education In Israel"

Honoree was Gary Segal, who chairs $32-million campaign for new Ronald McDonald House READ MORE... about Vancouver Sun Article On Gary Segal Gala: "Town Talk: Jewish Community Event Raises Cash For Science Education In Israel"

National Geographic Daily News: App Helps the Blind "See" With Their Ears

New technology allows people to perceive color and shape through music READ MORE... about National Geographic Daily News: App Helps the Blind "See" With Their Ears

UK Labour Leader Ed Miliband Holds Wide-Ranging Q&A With Hebrew University Of Jerusalem Students

In an hour-long meeting with students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem today, British Labour Party leader Ed Miliband emphasized his strong personal connection to Israel, extolled the country's successes, urged continued negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians toward a two-state solution, and called Iran’s intentions a major concern for the entire world. READ MORE... about UK Labour Leader Ed Miliband Holds Wide-Ranging Q&A With Hebrew University Of Jerusalem Students

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