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.
https://weizmann-usa.org/blog/spring-cleaning-find-joy-in-picking-up-trash/
May 01, 2019... “I take every opportunity to clean up,” says Ron Milo, seen here with a helper as they collect trash along a trail. “It fills me with joy ... Our call is for pe ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/blog/fight-climate-change-plant-a-tree/
Mar 02, 2020... Our new world order is particularly brutal for trees. Between climate change and economic greed, these lifegiving – and lifesaving – plants are not doing so wel ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/blog/a-world-without-coral-damages-us-all/
Jun 20, 2018... This is not a hoax: climate change is real, and it is killing coral. These Great Barrier Reef before-and-after photos show the degree of devastation that can ta ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/blog/new-year-of-the-trees/
Feb 05, 2018...
Just one view of the mighty and diverse trees on the Weizmann Institute campus. Credit: Matthew Roberts
All species of holidays get absorbed into the cultu ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/blog/medications-good-for-you-bad-for-the-rest-of-the-world/
Feb 25, 2019... Everything is connected: pharmaceuticals can be found throughout the environment. Fish seem particularly susceptible. Plus, we eat them – and, thus, consume wha ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/blog/storm-trackers/
Jul 29, 2019... The Earth breaks its fever: After a historic heat wave, violent rainstorms flooded New York, including Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on July 22 (Screenshot: Adrienne ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/blog/the-sahara-s-gritty-superpower/
Apr 11, 2018... An unearthly scene is, quite literally, of this Earth. Orange snow and sky at a ski resort in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on March 23, 2018. Credit: Sergey Tsaun/ ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/blog/nourishing-the-future-with-plants/
Aug 21, 2018... Soy superhero: Asaph Aharoni is developing a soybean plant that is easy to grow, has all seven dairy proteins, is lactose- and cholesterol-free … and can help f ... Read more
Mar 14, 2019... View of a research chip through a microscope: a high concentration of antifreeze proteins ensures that the drops freeze at temperatures that are less cold than ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/ecosphere-inspires/
May 18, 2016...
The Weizmann Institute's Ecosphere. Credit: Sura Jeselsohn
I grew up on science fiction and in my opinion, the heyday of the genre occurred in the 50s and ... Read more