What’s matter made of? Is there a God particle? How can physics explain life as we know it? These are some of the big questions theoretical and experimental physicists around the world are asking, and Israel plays no small role in finding answers. With its Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest and highest-energy particle accelerator […]
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As reported in Israel 21C: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has been ranked 46th greenest campus in the world, according to a study conducted by the Green Metric organization that compares universities on their degree of commitment to environmental education and implementation of sustainable policies. Thousands of institutions and associations across the globe applied […]
As reported in Israel21c: Professor Danny Dolev, a leading computer scientist and engineer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has been appointed by the European Commission to the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research Council. Dolev is the first Israeli to serve on the council, which is composed of 22 distinguished scientists […]
As reported in IVC: The deal comes after Intel received a $200 million grant for a new center in Kiyrat Gat. Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) has signed a new reciprocal procurement deal in Israel. Intel Israel general manager Maxine Fassberg today signed the five-year $300 million agreement with Industrial Cooperation Authority director general Bina Bar-On. […]
As reported by IVC: The project will include a website where Israeli Arab students can send their CVs to high-tech companies. President Shimon Peres and 20 high-tech CEOs will hold a press conference at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel on Wednesday, February 9, where they will announce the first project of its kind in Israel […]
As reported by IVC: Tmura’s exits to date have generated over $3 million for charity, which has benefited more than 30 non-profit organizations in Israel. Tmura the Israeli Public Service Venture Fund said that over the course of 2010, transactions including exits by Wintegra Inc. and Vringo Inc. (AMEX: VRNG-U ) resulted in nearly $200,000 […]
As reported by IVC: VP Nick Alexopoulos: We will fund research and participate in it, subject to the agreements we reach. Semiconductor giant Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM) is not satisfied with acquiring Israeli start-ups; it wants to increase its exposure to Israeli technology through collaborations with the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa and […]
As reported by Globes: Noble Energy chairman and CEO Charles Davidson has made a presentation to Credit Suisse in which he has for the first time outlined the timetable for the development of the huge Leviathan natural gas field. In the presentation, Noble Energy says that development will be complete by 2016 when commercial production […]
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El Al buys 4 Boeing 737s
As reported by Globes: El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. (TASE: ELAL) is preparing for increased passenger traffic on its routes with a big purchase under the controls of CEO Eliezer Shkedi. El Al has bought four Boeing 737-900 ER (extended range) passenger jets from Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), and has an option to buy two […]
As reported by Israeli Diamond Industry: Moti Ganz, President of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association and President of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association, provided the Israel Diamond Institute with an exclusive interview to share his insight on the Israeli and global diamond sectors. Read more here
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