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The Botanical Equivalent of Jurassic Park
1 December, 2023
In a scientific journey evoking the popular concept of "Jurassic Park," Bioarchaeologist Prof. Guy Bar-Oz (Department of Archaeology, University of Haifa), a member of the "Desert Sea Connectivity: Arid-Zone Food Security and Climate Change in Late Antiquity" Research Group at The Israel institute for Advanced Studies, alongside fellow researchers, Prof. Gideon Avni (Head of the Archaeological Division at the Israel Antiquities Authority) and Prof. Gil Gambash (School of Archeology & Maritime Cultures, University of Haifa), embarked on an extraordinary archaeological endeavour.
The IIAS thanks you for your support in time of crisis
22 October, 2023
The 2021 Michael Bruno Memorial Awards Ceremony
25 April, 2022
Congratulations to Prof. Hermona Soreq on being awarded the EMET Prize!
3 March, 2022
IIAS wishes warm congratulations to Prof. Hermona Soreq on being awarded the 2022 EMET Prize for her work in the field of Brain Sciences. Prof. Soreq is a member of the IIAS Academic Committee for Natural Sciences, has co-directed previous Advanced Schools in Life Science, and was the co-organizer of a Research Group in 2002.
Congratulations to Prof. Gidi Shelach-Lavi on being awarded the EMET Prize!
24 February, 2022
IIAS wishes warm congratulations to Prof. Gidi Shelach-Lavi (IIAS Fellow 2020-2021) from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, who has been awarded the 2022 EMET Prize. Prof. Shelach-Lavi is an archeologist specializing in north-east Asia, with a focus on the Neolithic and Bronze Age in China.
The EMET Prize is an Israeli prize awarded annually for excellence in academic and professional achievements that have far-reaching influence and make an important contribution to society, and this prize expresses the significance of Prof. Shelach-Lavi's work.