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For our most valued friends and colleagues, the weekly round-up of Middle East Insight and analysis from Tel Aviv University. Click on link here: https://www.aftau.org/publications---the-briefing---may-6-2…

How did a country the size of New Jersey end up with the second highest concentration of startups in the world?

The Startup Nation Conference, hosted by Miami Dade College’s Idea Center and StarTau at Tel Aviv University, is an opportunity to understand Israel's unique entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Join us on May 17th to explore the hows and whys of Israel's success, directly from some of Israel's own wildly successful entrepreneurs. This is the first conference of its kind to f...ocus exclusively on Israel’s rise to become one of the leading startup communities in the world.

For all TAU’s American Friends who are interested in attending this event, here is a link to registration pricing offering 50% off the regular price: https://mdcalumni.com/StartupNationDiscount

הצג עוד
This is the registration page with discounted pricing for the Startup Nation Conference registration page taking place on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
mdcalumni.com

Scientists from Oxford University and Tel Aviv University have ranked the world's most 'popular' reptiles, revealing the species that capture the public's imagination and providing valuable quantitative data towards the debate surrounding conservation priorities. Find out what reptiles made the list.
‪#‎TAUleads‬ ‪#‎TAUleadsinResearch‬ ‪#‎reptiles‬ ‪#‎top10‬

Scientists from Oxford University and Tel Aviv University have ranked the world's most 'popular' reptiles, revealing the species that capture the public's imagination and providing valuable quantitative data towards the debate surrounding conservation priorities.
eurekalert.org

Join us on June 15 and 16 at IDEAS Los Angeles, LA’s premier professional conference. This year’s focus is on the future of Digital Technology, in the fields of health, lifestyle, media and entertainment. This festival style conference will feature over 70 speakers and over 700 attendees!

Use code “IDEASnews” for an extra 20% off your ticket price! Visit www.ideaslosangeles.com

‪#‎entertainment‬ ‪#‎digitalhealth‬ ‪#‎media‬ ‪#‎entrepreneurship‬ ‪#‎technology‬ ‪#‎science‬ ‪#‎arts‬ ‪#‎lifestyle‬ ‪#‎startups‬ ‪#‎digital‬ ‪#‎health‬ ‪#‎wellness‬ ‪#‎TelAviv‬ ‪#‎siliconvalley‬ ‪#‎LosAngeles‬ ‪#‎tech‬ ‪#‎SantaMonica‬ ‪#‎leadership‬ ‪#‎networking‬ ‪#‎conference‬ ‪#‎speakers‬ ‪#‎future‬ ‪#‎businessoppotunities‬ ‪#‎ideasLA‬

התמונה של ‏‎American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU)‎‏.

“I smile and start to count on my fingers: One, people are good. Two, every conflict can be removed. Three, every situation, no matter how complex it initially looks, is exceedingly simple. Four, every situation can be substantially improved; even the sky is not the limit. Five, every person can reach a full life. Six, there is always a win-win solution. Shall I continue to count?”
― Tel Aviv University Notable Alumni: Eliyahu M. Goldratt (1947 - 2011)
Quote from his book: ‘The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement’
‪#‎TAUAlumni‬ ‪#‎TAUremembers‬

התמונה של ‏‎American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU)‎‏.

Saturday Instagram feature: A spectacular solar halo appeared over TAU this week. Some students were quick enough to capture it! We love this picture taken by @talshatz on Instagram. ‪#‎TAUlifeonCampus‬

And if you are curious how these halos happen, click on this link to find out:
http://earthsky.org/space/what-makes-a-halo-around-the-moon

התמונה של ‏‎American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU)‎‏.

How did a country the size of New Jersey end up with the second highest concentration of startups in the world?

The Startup Nation Conference, hosted by Miami Dade College’s Idea Center and StarTAU at Tel Aviv University, is an opportunity to understand Israel's unique entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Join us on May 17th to explore the hows and whys of Israel's success, directly from some of Israel's own wildly successful entrepreneurs. This is the first conference of its kind to f...ocus exclusively on Israel’s rise to become one of the leading startup communities in the world.

Find out more: http://startupnationconference.com/
Stay tuned for a special discount code for TAU’s American Friends!

הצג עוד
How did a country the size of New Jersey end up with the second highest concentration of startups in the world? What can we learn from Israel's global success?
startupnationconference.com

Shabbat Shalom friends and family! Candle lighting times on the East Coast are 7:40 pm and on the West Coast 7:24 pm. AFTAU wishes you a peaceful and blessed Sabbath! ‪#‎ShabbatShalom‬

התמונה של ‏‎American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU)‎‏.

Most of us think that friendship is a two-way street — but that's true only half the time, according to research from Tel Aviv University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Yes, only half of your buddies would consider you their own friend. Now, this may explain a lot, right? Find out why and when this plays an important role: https://www.aftau.org/news-page-psychology--psychiatry…
‪#‎TAUleads‬ ‪#‎TAUleadsinResearch‬ ‪#‎friendships‬ ‪#‎socialinfluence‬

Most of us think that friendship is a two-way street — but that's true only half the time, according to research from Tel Aviv University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
aftau.org

Never Forget. Today, on Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember all the souls lost during the Holocaust and the families affected by the tragic time in history.
‪#‎YomHaShoah‬ ‪#‎HolocaustMemorialDay‬ ‪#‎TAUremembers‬

Photo Credit: Jeff Wheeler -Star Tribune file photo 2012

התמונה של ‏‎American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU)‎‏.

In short: he served in army intelligence before going to Tel Aviv University, then earned a master’s degree in comparative literature. Now he has become Britain’s best-known Israeli - Chef Yotam Ottolenghi. The Times of Israel has the interview.

‪#‎TAUAlumni‬ ‪#‎cooking‬ ‪#‎chef‬

In an interview, Yotam Ottolenghi opens up about his childhood, journalistic past, and what helped make his brand such a big hit in Britain
timesofisrael.com

Strelka KB and the Tel Aviv University have announced the winning design for their upcoming Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre: French architects Atelier d’Architecture Michel Rémon.
‪#‎TAUleadsinNanoscience‬ ‪#‎TAUleadsinNanotechnology‬ ‪#‎architecture‬

French studio Atelier d’Architecture Michel Rémon has just been announced as the winner of the international architecture competition for the Tel Aviv University Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre. The event was supported by the Moscow-based stra...
wallpaper.com|מאת ‏‎Wallpaper* Magazine‎‏

TAU microbiologist’s Eugene Rosenberg’s and his wife’s Ilana Zilber-Rosenberg’s research paper leads UC Berkeley biologist, Michael Shapira, to ask if gut microbes shape our evolution? Learn more below.

‪#‎TAUleads‬ ‪#‎TAUleadsinMicrobiology‬ ‪#‎TAUleadsinLifeSciences‬ ‪#‎evolution‬ ‪#‎gut‬ ‪#‎microbes‬

Imperial Valley News Pressing all envelopes
imperialvalleynews.com

Fifteen awards were presented at the 2016 Chicago Shorts Festival to college filmmakers from US universities and abroad: Best Man by Tomer Werechson, a graduate of the Tel Aviv University Steve Tisch School of Film and Television, won the 2nd place in the Comedy category! Congratulations!!!
‪#‎TAUAlumni‬ ‪#‎TAUleadsinCinematography‬

Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) April 29, 2016 -- Fifteen awards were presented at the 2016 Chicago Shorts Festival to college filmmakers from US universities and abroad.
prweb.com

Walter Kohn, Nobel Prize winner in chemistry in 1998, has died at 93. Over the years, he had maintained close ties with Israeli colleagues and was a visiting scholar at Weizmann Institute of Science and Tel Aviv University.
‪#‎TAUremembers‬ ‪#‎NobelPrize‬

‘Physics isn’t what I do; it is what I am,’ famously said scientist who fled Nazi-ruled Austria
timesofisrael.com

Professor Anat Lowenstein, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, and Professor of Ophthalmology and Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs at Tel Aviv University, was selected in The Ophthalmologist Magazine’s Power List 2016. Bravo!!!
‪#‎TAUleads‬ ‪#‎TAUleadsinOphthalmology‬

Prof. Anat Loewenstein placed in the top 100 most influential people in the world of ophthalmology.
israelnationalnews.com

“Q: Do you think about that all the time: Am I overdoing the self-involvement?
A: Yes!
Q: Why? Where does that come from?
A: Because you are constantly meant to be looking at it the way the viewer will look at it, and also to consider who the viewer is. It might be of interest to your neighbour; you yourself will look at it with a rather jaundiced eye. And let’s admit it: the TV critic who will write about it tomorrow morning is also at the back of my mind.”
– Tel Aviv Unive...rsity Notable alumnus: Ilana Dayan ‪#‎TAUAlumni‬

Photo Credit: Gili Eitan

Full interview here: http://www.haaretz.com/…/fast-talk-with-israeli-journalist-…

הצג עוד
התמונה של ‏‎American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU)‎‏.

Saturday Instagram feature: Well, hello, AFTAU FB page followers, on this fine Saturday! This magnificent bird roams the grounds of TAU’s Nature campus!
We love this picture taken by @mila77.ka on Instagram! ‪#‎TAUlifeonCampus‬

התמונה של ‏‎American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU)‎‏.

Shabbat Shalom friends and family! Candle lighting times on the East Coast are 7:31 pm and on the West Coast 7:18 pm. Have a magical Eve of Eighth day Passover! Let it be filled with miracles!

התמונה של ‏‎American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU)‎‏.

“Shift working is a risk factor for many diseases—for cardiovascular diseases and also for some psychiatric diseases,” says Dr. Amos Pines, co-founder of the Israel Menopause Society and associate professor at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine in Tel Aviv University.
‪#‎TAUleads‬ ‪#‎shiftwork‬ ‪#‎sleep‬ ‪#‎cardiovasculardisease‬ ‪#‎psychiatricdisease‬

WORLD acclaimed health experts are warning call-center agents or those who work in the business-process outsourcing (BPO) industry, against erratic sleeping patterns and unhealthy lifestyle. Dr. Am…
businessmirror.com.ph|מאת ‏‎Mary Grace Padin‎‏