Professor Mann awarded honorary doctorate
With this year’s theme being Sustainable Planet, the 2023 BOG focused on the Hebrew University’s (HU) commitment to a sustainable university and spotlighted the many HU research breakthroughs that are helping to build a more sustainable future.
Professor Leon Mann from the Australian Friends of the Hebrew University was awarded an honorary doctorate during the 86th Hebrew University of Jerusalem board of governors’ (BOG) meeting, which took place in Jerusalem last month.
The award was for his many years of dedicated commitment to the Hebrew University, and for his myriad of achievements to society in so many areas, both in Australia and in Israel.
The trip was an informative four days filled with formal and informal gatherings, fascinating lectures, moving ceremonies, and entertaining events. The BOG is not only a time for the university to conduct important business, but it also serves as a meeting place where board members, dedicated partners and philanthropic supporters from around the world gather to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones.
With this year’s theme being Sustainable Planet, the 2023 BOG focused on the Hebrew University’s (HU) commitment to a sustainable university and spotlighted the many HU research breakthroughs that are helping to build a more sustainable future. Highlights included a trip to the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment on the university’s Rehovot campus, which included a visit to HUJI Market, where BOG attendees were able to enjoy some of the ways the Smith Faculty is helping Israel and the world grow tasty, nourishing and sustainable food.
The BOG closing ceremony was held on the Safra Campus in the presence of the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, and his wife Michal. The President participated in the laying of the cornerstone for the new Einstein House – a remarkable structure scheduled to open in 2025 that will share Einstein’s legacy and achievements with the world. The distinctive building, designed by the world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, will highlight the impact of Einstein’s discoveries, his involvement in humanitarian and civil rights issues, as well as his deep commitment to Hebrew University, the State of Israel and the global Jewish community.
The Einstein House will house exhibits of the legacy, work and research of Nobel laureate Albert Einstein, one of the founders of the Hebrew University, who bequeathed all his writings and intellectual property to it. The House will serve as a centre for scientific and technological education and employ modern display techniques, scientific demonstrations and original documents to showcase Einstein’s immense contribution to science.
Visitors will be able to tour a reconstruction of his personal library, his office, and view original documents, including on the general theory of relativity and the manuscript containing the famous equation E=mc².
Professor Leon Mann (middle) receiving his honorary doctorate citation from HU president Professor Asher Cohen (left) and HU rector Professor Tamir Sheafer (right).
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