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Congratulations to Winnipeg President Sheryl Rosenberg and her committee for an exceptional Scopus Award Gala Dinner in honour of Dr. Frank Plummer!
CFHU Baker L'Hitraot Evening - top
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CFHU Baker L'Hitraot Evening - bottom
To register online, please click here.
Hebrew University Scientists Named Fellows of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Jerusalem, May 6, 2008 – Two Hebrew University of Jerusalem professors have been elected as new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. They are Prof. Haim Sompolinsky, director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Neural Computation, and Prof. David Kazhdan of the Einstein Institute of Mathematics.
'Tiny Radio Antennas' Under Skin Could Act as Remote Sensors of Humans' Emotional, Physiological State
Professors Yuri Feldman &Aharon Agranat - Tiny radio antennas
April 15, 2008 - Scientists at the department of Applied Physics of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a method for remote sensing of the physiological and emotional state of human beings.
The image on the above phone's screen is a simulated breast tumor, shown in red. (Photo courtesy of Boris Rubinsky, UC Berkeley)Hebrew University, Berkeley Researchers Develop Method for Transmitting Medical Images Via Cell Phones
A process to transmit medical images via cellular phones that has been developed by a Hebrew University of Jerusalem researcher has the potential to provide sophisticated radiological diagnoses and treatment to the majority of the world’s population lacking access to such technology.
CFHU in conjunction with The Speakers Action Group is presenting a Business Lunch Lecture, Wed., April 23, 11:45 am at Blaney McMurtry LLP, 2 Queen St. E, Suite 1500.
Special Guest Speaker: The Hon. IRWIN COTLER P.C, O.C., M.P.
He will be speaking on "The Law and Human Rights... 21st Century Challenges"
The program will be moderated by The Rev. Dr. Karen Hmilton, General Secretary, The Council of Churches.
For more information please contact Elana Segal esegal@cfhu.org
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This is an Israeli produced family-based play that re-enacts the Jewish migration from Ethiopia to Israel in the 1980's.
Please join the Montreal Chapter in celebrating Israel's 60th Anniversary. We will be sponsoring a bus to attend the rally. We encourage everyone to come out and support Israel!! For more information contact Carolyn @ csteinman@cfhu.org
Mtl Israel @ 60
HU- China Water CrisisCan Israel Solve China's Water Crisis?
Conference Examined Sino-Israel Cooperation in Water Technologies