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Board of Governors15-20 May 2009

TEL AVIV.THE CITY.

THE UNIVERSITY.

Illustration of the Azrieli Towers in Tel Aviv by Hedvah Aharoni, hedvah@012.net.il

courtesy of Studio El Hassid-Grumer, Graphic Design

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February 2009

Dear Governors and Friends,

Against the background of the global economic crisis, Israel’s institutions of higher learning – ours among them – are facing dire financial challenges. While we had hoped that the government would restore to the universities its budget cuts, we now face further painful cutbacks. More than ever, we need our friends by our side. Yet, despite the strains, stresses and controversies, Tel Aviv University continues to nurture its students and to produce excellent research. I invite you to come and witness this first hand, visit labs, and meet faculty and students.

Between deliberations and planning work in committees and sessions, we will celebrate creativity with the Buchman-Mehta Orchestra and award outstanding achievements with the Dan David Prize and honorary doctorates.

We have a wonderful university, brimming with creative energy and scientific innovation, and I am optimistic that with your help, we can keep Tel Aviv University firmly on its growth track.

Please join us at the Board of Governors meeting on the Tel Aviv University campus this spring. I am very much looking forward to seeing you.

Sincerely,Professor Zvi GalilPresident

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February 2009

Dear Governors and Friends,

I am pleased to invite you to attend the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors that will take place on our beautiful campus in Tel Aviv from Friday, May 15, to Wednesday, May 20, 2009.

The theme of this year’s meeting is the 100th anniversary of Tel Aviv. We will seek to reflect and celebrate this incredible milestone throughout the Board meeting.

Highlights of the Board include an all-Beethoven concert to be performed by the Symphony Orchestra of the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, the Honorary Degrees Conferment Ceremony, the Dan David Prize Ceremony, laboratory tours, and festive inaugurations of new projects.

Please note that we are introducing a new Registration Fee for participants. In addition, we’re asking that registration fee payments, reservations for events and hotel bookings be done on-line at www.tau.ac.il/bog, where you will also find additional information for your convenience.

We look forward to seeing you in May.

Sincerely,Gary SussmanVice President for Development and Public Affairs

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The University and the City:Tel Aviv’s 100th Anniversary

Tel Aviv has come to exemplify modern, entrepreneurial and global Israel. The city serves as the economic and cultural capital and Tel Aviv University is an integral part of the city, with its alumni at the forefront.

At this year’s Board of Governors meeting, we’re holding special events in honor of the Tel Aviv centenary:

Friday night in Tel Aviv Shabbat Home Hospitality with a Tel Aviv twist

Meet the Mayor Tel Aviv-Jaffa Mayor Ron Huldai will receive an honorary doctorate at the Honorary Degrees Conferment Ceremony

Tel Aviv tours Love stories, identity-building, bird-watching and zoo immersion

Tel Aviv Happening A special gathering following the Honorary Degrees Conferment Ceremony

From TAU labs A presentation on our technology transfer company, Ramot to Tel Aviv start-ups

Be sure and reserve your place on-line.

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Dear Friends,

I am delighted to invite you to join our “Encounters with TAU Researchers” component of the forthcoming Board of Governors meeting. Encounters will enable you to familiarize yourself with the state-of-the-art research being conducted on campus in three interrelated sessions:

• A presentation of Ramot, our technology transfer company

• A tour of leading laboratories

• A presentation on our young faculty recruitment campaign, including a face-to-face meeting with some of our recent recruits

Dictated by the values of entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity, TAU is committed

both to basic and applied science. Many of our researchers’ findings have already been translated into real-world technologies and products and licensed, through Ramot, in fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotech and energy, with many more in the pipeline. Participation in the Encounters event will give you firsthand insight into the pioneering research being conducted at TAU, the process of transforming findings into practical applications, and the remarkable scientists who make it all happen. Please be sure to reserve your place on-line.

Warm regards,Prof. Ehud GazitVice President for Research and DevelopmentChairman of the Board of Ramot Ltd.

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Shabbat Home HospitalityFriday, May 15 Israeli TAU Board members and friends welcome overseas guests to celebrate Shabbat dinner at their homes.

Festive Concert – All-Beethoven ProgramSaturday, May 16Miriam and Adolfo Smolarz AuditoriumThe Buchmann-Mehta School of Music Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Zeev DormanSoloists: Hadar Rimon – Violin, Oded Hadar – Cello, Asaf Kleinman – PianoProgram: Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 56; Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica”Soloists were selected by Maestro Zubin Mehta

Dan David PrizeSunday, May 17Three prizes of US$ 1 million each are annually awarded for achievements having an outstanding scientific, technological, cultural or social impact on our world. Each year fields are chosen within the three Time Dimensions - Past, Present and Future. For the year 2009 the Dan David Prize will be awarded in the following fields:Past: Astrophysics – History of the UniversePresent: LeadershipFuture: Global Public Health

Honorary Degrees Conferment CeremonyMonday, May 18

Encounter with TAU Researchers Monday, May 18

Presentation of Ramot at Tel Aviv University: Innovation and Excellence in Technology Transfer Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd. manages all activities relating to the patenting and commercialization of inventions and discoveries made by faculty, students and other researchers of TAU. Ramot provides a dynamic interface connecting local and international industry to leading edge science and innovation, creating new business opportunities in a wide variety of emerging markets.

Lab Tour: Research in Its Natural HabitatFollowing the great success of the Lab Tour at past board meetings, this event offers you an inside view of the research being conducted at some of our leading laboratories, presented by the researchers themselves.

Young Faculty Recruits: Meeting TAU’s Newest Rising StarsTAU has set itself the goal of recruiting 30 new young faculty members each year for the next five years at a cost of $3.6 million per year. This event will enable you to meet some of our most recent recruits as they embark on promising research careers across the campus. hi

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Plenary Sessions

"Branding TAU" Sunday, May 17 Amos Shapira, President, Israeli Friends of TAU

"TAU Goes Global"Tuesday, May 19 A presentation of TAU international programs and a discussion of future goals. Chaired by Prof. Raanan Rein.

Gandel Forum Tuesday, May 19 Acclaimed annual briefing on the current Middle East situation by experts from Tel Aviv University and the Israeli political scene

Tel Aviv 100 – Tours

Tel Aviv Research Zoo at TAUSunday, May 17, 3:00 p.m– 4:30 p.mTel Aviv boasts one of the world’s most unique zoological research, conservation and teaching facilities – and it’s right here at Tel Aviv University. The I. Meier Segals Garden for Zoological Research houses the largest collection of Israeli indigenous wildlife, several conservation projects and a wide variety of educational programs. We will be introduced to the animals and hear about the zoo’s tremendous impact on science and the environment. Please wear comfortable shoes. Tel Aviv is for LoversTuesday, May 19, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.We will spend the afternoon hearing some of the love stories of Tel Aviv – those that stand alone and those that are intertwined with key moments in Tel Aviv’s first hundred years. We will be introduced to some of Tel Aviv’s most famous characters as well as to the love between the early pioneers who helped create the first Hebrew city and the land they embraced. Sites include the Reuven Rubin Museum, the Trumpeldor Street cemetery and Matzitzim Beach. The day will end at the Namal, Tel Aviv’s old port. Please wear comfortable shoes. The Tel Aviv IdentityWednesday, May 20, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. How does the identity of a city and its inhabitants develop? Is it the result of official decisions or does identity have a life of its own beyond the reach of formal nation building? We will walk along Rothschild Boulevard, Ahad Ha’am Street, Shenkin Street and Bialik Street to unravel just how the identity of a society comes into being. The day will end at the Suzanne Dellal Center in Neve Tzedek. Please wear comfortable shoes. Bird Watching in Tel AvivWednesday, May 20, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.On the occasion of Tel Aviv’s 100th anniversary, the Tel Aviv Municipality has agreed to develop a bird study site called Rosh Zipor (“the head of the bird”) near the Yarkon River. We will visit the site and see how scientists band birds for tracking. We will also visit the old Beit Schiff building, which has been restored and turned into a museum with the support of Bank Discount, and hear the story of how the swift – the symbol of Tel Aviv – nests in the city’s old buildings.

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Registration FeeA new registration fee will help us defray the high costs of running the annual meetings. This is especially timely in light of our difficult budgetary situation.

The registration fees for attendees are as follows:

Overseas Members and Guests US$ 500 per personMembers and Guests from South America or Australia US$ 300 per personIsraeli Members and Guests NIS 500 per person

First time attendees are not subject to a fee; we would, however, be delighted if they would volunteer to pay the fee. Please note: The registration fee can only be paid on-line at http://www.tau.ac.il/bog

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Board of Governors Coordinator Dorit Lavi doritlavi@tauex.tau.ac.il+972-3-6407200

Director of Community Relations and Special ProjectsAnat Halevy anath@tauex.tau.ac.il+972-3-6407288

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מושב חבר הנאמנים

2009

Your local Friends Association or Development and Public Affairs Division liaisons are ready to assist: Barbara Kandell - Board of Governors Secretarybkandell@post.tau.ac.ilIlana Papo - France, French speaking countriesoniaglat@post.tau.ac.ilIlanit Kessel - Germany, Austria and Switzerlandilanitk@tauex.tau.ac.ilYael Amitz-Lev - North Americayaelal@tauex.tau.ac.ilArie Einan - Director, Department for Latin America and Spaineinan@post.tau.ac.ilGill Rosner - Australiagillr@tauex.tau.ac.il Israeli Friends of Tel Aviv UniversityAnat Burstein, Assistant to the Executive Directoranatbur@tauex.tau.ac.il Office of the Vice President for Research & DevelopmentAyala Karniol, Projects Directorkayala@tauex.tau.ac.il

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