Bar-Ilan University awarded Honorary Doctorates on May 30, 2021 to Mossad director Yossi Cohen; Academy Award-winning film producer Arthur Cohn; former UK Supreme Court president Baroness Brenda Hale of Richmond DBE; singer, songwriter and composer Idan Raichel; entrepreneur and philanthropist Haim Taib; Rabbi David Stav on behalf of the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization; Nobel Prize laureate Prof. M. Stanley Whittingham; and Moderna chief medical officer Dr. Tal Zaks.  

On Sunday evening, May 30, at 6 pm Bar-Ilan University will award Honorary Doctorates to individuals and organizations who've impacted a broad range of disciplines in Israel and around the world. 
 

Israeli songwriter and composer Idan Raichel received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Bar-Ilan University for his unique contribution to the world of music, for making various voices heard, and for his ability to weave all shades of sound into a vibrating Israeli harmony that touches humanity and brings hearts together.

CRISPR technology allows researchers to edit genomes by altering DNA sequences and by thus modifying gene function. Its many potential applications include correcting genetic defects, treating and preventing the spread of diseases and improving crops.

The continued growth of wireless and cellular data traffic relies heavily on light waves. Microwave photonics is the field of technology that is dedicated to the distribution and processing of electrical information signals using optical means. Compared with traditional solutions based on electronics alone, microwave photonic systems can handle massive amounts of data. Therefore, microwave photonics has become increasingly important as part of 5G cellular networks and beyond.

A Muslim woman, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man, and an elderly Ethiopian-Israeli are sitting in the waiting room. The service provider needs to respectfully and effectively serve the three of them, taking into account their individual identities. Sounds challenging? Today, among organizations in Israel and around the globe, there is growing awareness of the importance of cultural competence – the ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds. Now, more than ever, during this period of heightened social tension in Israel, these tools are even more critical.

During a security crisis, there is an even greater need for Israeli "Hasbara" (PR), and especially public diplomacy - one of its most valuable tools.

On Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 pm (Israeli time), Bar-Ilan University's School of Communication hosted Elad Strohmayer, Spokesperson of the Embassy of Israel in the United States, who spoke with BIU Prof. Motti Neiger about Israel's "Hasbara" efforts during operation "Guardian of the Walls". 

The presentation was streamed live from the Embassy of Israel in the United States.