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C O N T E N T S BGU Now is published by the Department of Public Affairs Director: Yoram Hurvitz Editor: Angie Zamir Assistant Editor: Yael Balaban Contributors: Sandra Bloom Ellen Dlott, Patricia Golan, Roberta Neiger, Yocheved Miriam Russo Photos: Dani Machlis Additional Photos: Wolfgang Motzafi-Haller, Ziv Volk Design: Shai Zauderer Vol. 4, No. 1, Fall <strong>2006</strong> ISSN 0793-7393 Message From The President 36th Annual Board Of Governors Meeting A Peaceful Environment Demise Of The Dinosaurs Optics For Diagnostics Committed To The Community An Early Start Exploding The Myths Honorary Degrees And Dedications Illness Report Project Dedications An Enterprising Magician A Passion For Balance Dedications and Honorary Degrees Win Some, Lose Some Peptides & Polymers Food For Thought Going Global Fitting The Pieces Together Into Unchartered Territory A Kreitman Fellow Excellence Recognized Summer Celebrations Alumni In Action 1 2 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56
From The President August 6, <strong>2006</strong> At this writing, our nation is under duress, with Israeli citizens under attack and several of our soldiers held captive. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is reaching out to students and staff who have been called up for army reserve duty and we have opened our facilities and hosted summer camps for children from frontline communities. During this extremely tense time, we are all working together to ensure that Israel’s academic endeavors continue, and that all Israelis have a safe haven for their children. This is the spirit of BGU. It is this spirit of caring that first brought me to BGU thirty years ago. Few of my medical school classmates chose to work in the Israeli periphery and those of us who did so shared the strong conviction of making a difference. I have had the opportunity to visit many universities both in Israel and abroad, but I have never encountered such a group of people who care so much and are so proud of their institution. From academic faculty to administrative staff to students, everyone here has a “neshama yetera” – or added spirit – that characterizes BGU. This spirit of BGU, which combines open thinking, creativity and strong social awareness, has led me to suspend my medical and research career and take upon myself the responsibilities of President, with the goal of leading our institution from good to great. The challenges which lie before us are tremendous, particularly now in light of the changes in national priorities. We are committed to being an excellent research university while at the same time spearheading the development of the Negev. These dual missions detract from our competitive edge in terms of resource allocation. In order to achieve a leading position as a research institution, we need to be stronger and better than our counterparts. During the next decade, we will pursue excellence in research and place BGU among the top universities in the world. To have a meaningful scientific impact, we must focus on our strengths and uniqueness in areas where we have a competitive edge over others and where we have proven expertise. It is hoped that BGU’s scientific achievements will eventually translate into valuable intellectual property, enabling greater independence and growth. Thanks in part to our generous friends, we are attracting the best and brightest young researchers from top universities in the United States and Europe – Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Max Plank, Oxford – by offering them, beyond material support, open-mindedness, enthusiasm, commitment, collegiality and a warm atmosphere that others may have lost, but which we have succeeded in nurturing at BGU. It is contagious, invigorating and it marks our future. David Ben-Gurion’s strength as a leader was to forge ahead despite the many obstacles. The current national crisis only reinforces his dream of a safe Israel, anchored by a strong Negev with its flourishing population, science and industry. With your help, we will be able to realize this dream and our wish for a better future for Israel and the Jewish people. In friendship, Prof. Rivka Carmi, M.D.
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