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NEWS FROM THE UNIVERSITY
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Wins Dan David Prize
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been awarded The Dan David Prize, one of Israel's most prestigious awards, headquartered at Tel Aviv University. Dr. Fauci is one of three $1 million prize winners for his work and for "courageously defending science in the face of uninformed opposition during the challenging COVID crisis." READ MORE
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And the Oscar Goes to ...
A Tel Aviv University team, including three alumni, won the Academy Award in the Scientific & Engineering category for 2021. The award was presented on February 13 and highlights a unique technology that allows a director to see all shooting angles on a set simultaneously in real time. The technology was developed by Amimon, the team's startup company. READ MORE
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Four Stars for AFTAU
Charity Navigator, the world's largest and most utilized independent non-profit evaluator, has awarded AFTAU a four-star rating for the eighth consecutive year. The acknowledgement recognizes AFTAU's commitment to industry best practices. Less than 6% of the 9,000 charities evaluated have received this distinction. READ MORE
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How Purple Rose to Royal Status
Purple has long been associated with royalty, power, and wealth. In a recent archeological discovery, a TAU team has discovered that purple was used as far back as 3,000 years ago for the wardrobes of King David and King Solomon. The team found evidence of the purple dye existing during a recent dig in the Timna Valley in Israel, about 137 miles south of Jerusalem. This is the first time the color has been detected on 3,000-year-old fabric. READ MORE
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Live Satellite Launch and Panel Discussion
Saturday, February 20, 2021, 11:45 a.m. Eastern time
Panel discussion on the New Space Revolution, followed by a live broadcast of TAU's nanosatellite launch. Panel speakers include Professor Colin Price, Dr. Ofer Amrani, Dr. Meir Ariel, Sharon Mishaal, and Irina Tsiganov. Watch here
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A Conversation with Alon Aranya
Thursday, March 4, 2021, 11:00 a.m. Eastern time
A conversation and Q&A with Alon Aranya, the executive producer of Tehran and a TAU alumnus. Register here
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The Dark Future of Privacy
Thursday, March 18, 2021, 11:00 a.m. Eastern time
With Menny Barzilay, Chief Technology Officer of the Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center. Register here
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TAU ALUMNI SPECIAL INVITATION
February 22–26, 2021
Network and mingle with TAU alumni speakers at IAC EdgeExperience. Register here
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ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
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Congratulations to TAU alumni Idan Tendler and Guy Eisenkot on the sale of Bridgecrew. READ MORE
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