About Us
Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the future of humanity.
We stand with all those calling for the release of the remaining hostages in Hamas captivity, and we mourn for those who have lost their lives. We recognize the profound toll this crisis has had on the people of Israel and the region at large, including our colleagues at the Weizmann Institute of Science and their families. We yearn for a future of lasting peace, where the ideals of our community are embodied throughout: collaboration, freedom, and the pursuit of truth.
Weizmann Institute scientists are not only facing current environmental crises head-on, but are solving tomorrow’s threats to our planet today. They are developing mathematical formulas to predict rainfall with greater accuracy; creating crops that can grow in harsh climates and with less need for pesticides; designing nanomaterials that can serve as engine lubricants and thus reduce air pollution; studying ways to protect and conserve water, our most valuable resource; examining the Earth’s movements to forecast volcanoes and earthquakes; growing a forest in a desert to study CO2—these are just some of the ways in which Weizmann researchers are using science to protect our planet, both now and in the future.
To improve fuel economy and lessen pollution, an Institute scientist designed nanomaterials that enhance the performance of moving parts and are used as lubricants for engines. The on-the-market product can even be used in spacecraft.
Using NASA satellites, a Weizmann scientist has shown that a warming climate is pushing increasingly devastating storms toward the planet’s poles–research that could help provide early warning for communities in the storms’ tracks.
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