During the visit, the President and Director of the Israeli Academy of Sciences met with the President of the Hebrew University, Prof. Asher Cohen, and with the Director General of the University, Mr. Yishai Fraenkel.
We were pleased to welcome a delegation of about 20 researchers from UCLA, as a gesture of solidarity during these difficult times. Their visit aimed to provide support to the people of Israel. The delegation met with HUJI`s leadership, scientists, and students.
As the academic year begins, a delegation of senior researchers from University of Pennsylvania, visited the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as a part of their solidarity mission in Israel.
At a meeting on Mount Scopus, they listened to poignant testimonies from students serving in the reserves since the beginning of the war.
We had the honor of hosting the Federal Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, at the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University, for a discussion of research collaborations.
The minister held a series of meetings with the President of the University Prof. Asher Cohen, and the Rector Prof. Tamir Sheafer.
The Hebrew University is among the 100 best universities in the world, 85th place according to the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
President of Israel Isaac Herzog, Hebrew University President Prof. Asher Cohen, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon, and Mr. Jose Mugrabi, a prominent art collector, laid the cornerstone for Einstein House, at the Hebrew University’s Edmond J. Safra campus, on Givat Ram, in Jerusalem.
Prof. Asher Cohen, President of the Hebrew University, at the Hebrew University AI conference: " It's a pleasure to host an event honoring Prof. Amnon Shashua's contributions, who was aware of the power of computation long before it became the reality it is today".
The event was held in honor of Prof. Amnon Shashua, who made a significant contribution in the construction of the theoretical foundations and successful practical applications, while having a decisive influence on the field worldwide.
We were pleased to host the President of Harvard University, Lawrence (Larry) Bacow, at the Mount Scopus campus for a tour and meeting with the President of the Hebrew University, Prof. Asher Cohen.
