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Scholarship Former Ambassador of the United States of America to the State of Israel Dan Shapiro, along with his wife, Founder of the Consortium for Israel and the Asylum Seekers, Julie Fisher, addressed the Undergraduate Division <strong>Spring</strong> Semester cohort in our semester opening event on February 25. The event also marked the launch of our new Legacy Scholarship, intended for second and third generation decedents of HebrewU’s RIS alumni. Get perspective on HebrewU directly from our international students! See their personalities and experiences shine through, from the philosopher graduate student considering the true meaning of peace to the undergraduate dance student’s adventures in Jerusalem. Read some student blogs As alumni of the class of 1990, they spoke about their experience here and how it transformed their lives and career paths. "I found my own love of studying the Middle East – the history and politics, Judaism and Islam, Hebrew and Arabic, really came to life and the foundations of what I did professionally after were laid here in Jerusalem....I can trace it [my career path] to the year spent here at Hebrew University," says Dan. Currently a distinguished visiting fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, Dan also addressed the latest developments in US–Israel relations and the prospects for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. After Dan and Julie answered student questions, they gave a personal interview to a <strong>Spring</strong> in Jerusalem Honors Program student and then went to lunch with RIS students. This experience was a great way for students to get personal insight into how important their own experiences and education is for the future of our communities at home and overseas. Contact Yael Libedinsky at ylibedinsky@hebrewu.org for information about the new scholarship. New STEAM for Social Change Gap- Year Program High school graduates with a strong background in STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) can now gain meaningful professional experience under the guidance of experts in the field – and earn transferable academic credits from HebrewU. We’re launching this program in partnership with the Carmel 6000 Development Center, a technology incubator that works with companies like Cisco, Microsoft, and Intel. Throughout the year, students will design leading-edge applications and solutions in the areas of welfare and health for underserved populations. This year at HebrewU gives students a head start on their careers in the hi-tech sector, and they’ll enter university with advanced skills in STEAM subjects. Contact Toby Galili at tobyg@savion.huji.ac.il with questions. Visit our STEAM for Social Change page Check out our undergraduate programs
RIS Hosts Prestigious Talentum Program from Mexico Rutgers Volunteer Day at Meir Panim This school year, Rutgers students participating in HebrewU programs took part in a volunteer day at Meir Panim’s restaurant-style soup kitchen. With the look and feel of a restaurant, Meir Panim offers a dignified alternative to traditional soup kitchens, providing quality meals in a comfortable dining setting to impoverished Israelis. Student Hannah Kaufman, a dance student at HebrewU and dance and sociology major at Rutgers, recently participated in the volunteer day. Hannah says, “Students took some plates out to people, while other people were in the back preparing, making a big salad. There were maybe 20 people there to have a meal that day.” When asked if she would recommend the volunteer opportunities at HebrewU, Hannah says, “Definitely do it. You can only bring better things to the world. You always go away feeling better.” Hannah spoke about coming to Israel, the friends and family she has here, and the fact that “Israel is becoming one of the best places to study dance. So many small companies are popping up now, in addition to the renowned ones… if you have the opportunity to come you should take it!” HebrewU hopes to continue this program with Rutgers, as it can benefit our students as well as our wider community. For two weeks in October, HebrewU hosted a group of students from Mexico through Talentum, a highly selective extracurricular educational program run by the Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE), Mexico’s leading university for social sciences. The Talentum program offers 60 university students academic, professional, and social opportunities to build leadership skills and broaden global understanding. While previous Talentum cohorts have traveled to the United States for international experiences, this is the program’s first year partnering with HebrewU. “What prompted the partnership is that the Mexican Friends of the Hebrew University wanted to expose the State of Israel and Hebrew University to the future leaders of Mexico,” explains Sheli Amir, director of the Department of Summer Courses and Special Programs. The main theme of the program was Water Technology and Management, and students attended seminars, workshops, and lectures with outstanding faculty from around the country in environmental science as well as Israel and Middle East Studies and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. During their busy two weeks, the Talentum students also explored cultural sites in Jerusalem; visited tech companies, the Ministry of Economy, Technion University and Tel Aviv University; and toured local organizations that work with water, irrigation, and agriculture.
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