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Board of Governors Hospitality Desk on campus

George S. Wise Senate BuildingLaura Schwarz-Kipp RotundaTel Aviv University campusTel: 03–6407675; 6407676; 6407677

Board of Governors Hospitality Desk at the Hilton Tel Aviv Hotel Official hotel of the 2015 Board of Governors205 Hayarkon St., Independence Park, Tel Aviv 6340506, IsraelTel: +972-3-520-2097/2098

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2017 BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETINGWelcome, Governors and guests, to Tel Aviv University, Israel's most influential institution of higher education and research both locally and internationally. Join us on a fascinating exploration of TAU’s global reach and impact.

We look forward to seeing you!

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

9:00am - 10:15am Finance Committee

10:15am - 11:30am Funds and Trusts Committee

10:15am - 11:45am TAU Capital Campaign CabinetBy invitation only

12:00pm - 3:00pm Presidents of Friends Associations Leadership MeetingBy invitation only

12:30pm - 2:00pm Student Affairs CommitteeItzhak Alfred Guttmann Administration Building (308)

2:15pm - 3:45pm Campus Development and Maintenance Committee Porter School of Environmental Studies Building, Capsule (221)

3:00pm - 4:45pm Inauguration of The Sagol Center of Smart Biomaterials for Regenerative MedicineGeorge S. Wise Senate Building, Raya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium

3:00pm - 3:45pm Plaque Unveiling of the Shmunis Family Anthropology InstituteSteinhardt Museum of Natural History, Israel National Center for Biodiversity Studies

7:00pm President’s Circle DinnerBy invitation only

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THURSDAY, MAY 18

9:00am - 10:45am First Assembly of the Board of Governors

Opening RemarksWelcoming New GovernorsProf. Jacob A. Frenkel, Chairman, Board of Governors

State of the UniversityProf. Joseph Klafter, President

Executive SummaryDr. Giora Yaron, Chairman, Executive Council

TAU Capital CampaignMrs. Dafna Meitar-Nechmad, TAU Capital Campaign Co-Chair

Constitutional AmendmentsGeorge S. Wise Senate Building Raya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium

10:45am - 11:05am Break

11:05am - 12:15pm The Frontier of Education: Redesigning the Way We LearnCognitive Science, Education and Personalized LearningGeorge S Wise Senate Building Raya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium

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12:15pm - 1:45pm Welcome LunchCelebrate the opening of the 2017 Board of Governors Meeting with fellow Governors from around the globeBoard of Governors Tent at the Sarita and Noel Werthein Senate Plaza, adjacent to the George S. Wise Senate Building

2:00pm – 3:00pm Annual John Gandel Symposium on the Middle East

3:15pm – 4:00pm Inauguration of the Dan Department of Communication

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HONORARY DEGREES CONFERMENT CEREMONY Doctor Philosophiae Honoris Causa and Awarding of the George S. Wise Medal

7:00pm Welcome ReceptionKuky and Sergio Grosskopf Family Foyer

8:00pm CeremonyMiriam and Adolfo Smolarz Auditorium 2017 RecipientsGeorge S. Wise MedalMr. Stuart E. Eizenstat, USA

Honorary DoctorsThe Hon. Tony Abbott MP, AustraliaProf. Mario Draghi, ItalyAdv. Meir Linzen, IsraelProf. Eve Marder, USAMrs. Pouran Nazarian, USAProf. Günter Stemberger, AustriaMrs. Raya Strauss Ben Dror, IsraelMr. Ratan Tata, IndiaProf. Qiu Yong, China

Honorary FellowshipHabimah National Theater of Israel Mrs. Shira Shofty, Dov Lautman Unit for Science Oriented Youth, Tel Aviv University, Israel

9:30pm Dessert Reception Albert and Elba Cuenca Entrance PlazaDress code: Dark suit

Ceremony will be broadcast live:

http://video.tau.ac.il/Board-of-Governors-17

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FRIDAY, MAY 19

9:00am – 9:45am Plaque Unveiling of the Fabian-Cyril Boisson Auditorium Donated by Nathalie KerberSteinhardt Museum of Natural History, Israel National Center for Biodiversity Studies

10:00am – 10:45am Inauguration of the Miles Nadal Home for Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meyerhoff Building, Second Floor

11:00am – 12:45pm Geopolitical Symposium and Inauguration and Awarding of the Annual Boris Mints Institute Prize for Research of Strategic Policy Solutions to Global ChallengesGeorge S Wise Senate BuildingRaya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium

12:45pm – 2:00pm Lunch

2:00pm – 3:00pm Awarding of the Hugo Ramniceanu Prize in Economics for 2017Keynote speaker: Jean-Claude Trichet, former President of the European Central BankGeorge S Wise Senate BuildingRaya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium

5:00pm – 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Tel Aviv-StyleCocktail reception on the balcony of the Hilton Tel AvivHilton Tel Aviv Hotel

8:00pm Shabbat Home HospitalityEnjoy an exclusive Friday night meal hosted in the home of an Israeli member of the Board of Governors (For overseas guests only)

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SATURDAY, MAY 20

8:30pm A Night at the Museum: Pre-Opening CelebrationJoin us for a magical, festive night full of surprises at the stunning new Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Israel National Center for Biodiversity Studies Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Israel National Center for Biodiversity Studies Dress Code: Festive

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SUNDAY, MAY 21

9:00am – 9:45am Inauguration Ceremony

10:00am – 10:45am Cornerstone Laying of the Sylvan Adams High Performance Sports CenterElite Sports Center

11:00am – 1:00pm Second Assembly of the Board of Governors• Kadar Family Award for Outstanding Research

and Presentations by the 2017 Award Recipients• Committee Reports and ResolutionsGeorge S Wise Senate BuildingRaya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium

1:15pm – 2:30pm Lunch

2:45pm – 3:30pm Inauguration Ceremony

THE 2017 DAN DAVID PRIZE RECEPTION AND AWARD CEREMONY

6:45pm – 8:00pm Welcome ReceptionKuky and Sergio Grosskopf Family Foyer

8:00PM - 10:00PM CeremonyMiriam and Adolfo Smolarz Auditorium

Past: Time DimensionPresent: Time DimensionPast: Time DimensionEnd of Board of Governors Meeting

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TUESDAY, MAY 23

8:00PM Gala Concert with Maestro Zubin Mehta: Buchmann-Mehta School of Music Symphony OrchestraCharles Bronfman Auditorium, The Lowy Concert Hall Please contact your local TAU Friends Association to reserve your seats.

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