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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
55th Board of Governors Meeting
May 11-15, 2025
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Generating the Future

Pre-Board Program
Beer-Sheva
11:00 am   Dedication of “Alex’s Patio” in loving memory of Alex Goren, z”l
Helen Diller Family Center

11:30   Global Development Committee
W.A. Minkoff Senate Hall
(for members only)

14:00  Bus departs from the Marcus Family Campus to Kedma Hotel and the Sde Boker Campus

Sde Boker 
14:45   Bus departs from the hotel to the Sde Boker Campus

15:00    Dedication and Tour of the Gitter Family Water Research and Teaching Laboratories
 Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research

15:45 pm Bus departs for the hotel

16:00  Board Committee Meetings
(pre-registration required)
Kedma Hotel

18:30 pm   Bus departs for Midreshet Ben-Gurion

18:45  Generating the Future Opening Event
Festive sunset dinner overlooking the majestic Zin Valley 

19:30  Realizing the Vision: Naming Ceremony of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sde Boker | Sylvan Adams Campus  
Marking a remarkable commitment to the future of the Negev

21:00 pm  Gathering of the Ben-Gurion Society
Ben-Gurion Archives
(by invitation only)


8:30  Bus departs for the Sde Boker Campus

Sde Boker Campus
9:00  Opening Plenary Session 
Presidential Address: Prof. Daniel Chamovitz
Rector’s Annual Review: Prof. Chaim Hames
Board Procedures: Lloyd Goldman, Chairman of the Board of Governors
George Evens Family Auditorium

10:30  The Leaders Among Us
Annual Halpérin Event 
Meet the young women who led a determined campaign to bring their loved ones home from Hamas captivity
VP Jeff Kaye in conversation with Shay Dickmann, Nufar Buchshtab, and Liron Oberlander
George Evens Family Auditorium

11:30 The Aftermath of October 7: Trauma Insights and Pathways for Recovery 
With
Prof. Dorit Nitzan, Director, School of Public Health 
Prof. Tehila Refaeli, Charlotte B. and Jack J. Spitzer Dept. of Social Work
 Prof. Naama Atzaba-Poria, Dept. of Psychology
George Evens Family Auditorium

12:00   Lunch with the BGU Community
Esther and Michel Halpérin Student Center

13:00   Bus departs for hotel

14:45   Bus departs for Beer-Sheva
North Campus, Beer-Sheva
15:30  Transforming Culture in the Negev: Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the Cultural and Conference Centre and Bus Tour of the North Campus

Marcus Family Campus, Beer-Sheva
17:00   Beyond the Breakthrough: Personal Stories from the Workbench
Breakout lab meetings with researchers

18:00  BGU Radio Live: Students Driving Change
Annual Zlotowski Event
Showcasing student initiatives that make a difference
Hosts: 
Prof. Simon Barak, Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research
Dr. Buzi Raviv, Director, BGU Radio
W.A. Minkoff Senate Hall

19:15  Zoya Cherkassky: Artistic Reflections 
Irene and Hyman Kreitman Annual Event
Honorary doctorate recipient Zoya Cherkassky reflects on her artistic journey, from her early works to those created in response to the events of October 7
W.A. Minkoff Senate Hall 

19:45  Celebrating 50: The Spirit Leading Israeli Healthcare 
Gala celebration of the Faculty of Health Sciences 50th anniversary, honoring its supporters: the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation and the Field Family Foundation

 
In front of the Rachel and Max Javit Medical Simulation and Classroom Building

8:00  Expedition Negev: Where the Magic Happens
Excursion to field sites of BGU research

11:00   Break at the hotel

12:00   Lunch at the hotel

13:00   Bus departs the hotel for Beer-Sheva

Marcus Family Campus, Beer-Sheva
14:00  Medical Mavericks: Ask the Experts
Join the next generation of medical professionals (our students) as they engage in a game-show-style conversation with experts:
Prof. Alan Jotkowitz, Head, Sagol Medical School for International Health
Prof. Moshe Phillip, hon doc recipient; Director, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center
Prof. Judith Shamian, hon doc recipient; past president, International Council of Nurses
W.A. Minkoff Senate Hall

15:10  Introducing the Young Family School for the Human Experience
Conversation about investing in today’s students for a better tomorrow. with:
Nicole Krauss, author and hon doc recipient  
Toni Young, Chair of the BOG Global Development Committee 
Moderator: Prof. Amit Schejter, Chair, Dept. of Communication Studies
W.A. Minkoff Senate Hall

16:00  Generations of Generosity: Recognizing our Loyal Friends and Supporters
Minkoff Family Senate Court

16:45   Campus Vibes: BGU Student Union Fair
In front of the Zlotowski Student Center

18:00   Conferment Ceremony of Honorary Doctoral Degrees
            18:00 Reception
            18:30 Ceremony
Joya Claire Sonnenfeldt Auditorium 
        
19:45 Dinner Reception
Zlotowski Student Center
 
 


08:30   Bus departs for the Sde Boker campus

Sde Boker Campus 
9:00  BGU Shark Tank: Innovation for Impact
 Student entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of “sharks”
Moderator: Dana Gavish, Head, Yazamut 360 Entrepreneurship Center
George Evens Family Auditorium

10:15   AMA with Nas Daily
 
Engage with Nas Daily (Nuseir Yassin), one of the world’s most influential content creators, in an interactive “Ask Me Anything” session for guests and students 
Moderator: Noa Dekel, Chair of the BGU Student Union
George Evens Family Auditorium

11:00  Step into Science
 
Join live experiments in breakout lab sessions

12:00   Lunch with students
Esther and Michel Halpérin Student Center
 
13:15   New Frontiers in Science: Interdisciplinary Research Showcase 
Inspiring glimpse into the future with BGU researchers:
Dr. Alex Brodsky, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Tamar Makov, Dept. of Management
Prof. Debbie Toiber, Dept. of Life Sciences
Dr. Benjamin Palmer, Dept. of Chemistry
George Evens Family Auditorium

14:10  Empowering Leaders in Action
Get to know students and alumni of the Mandel Social Leadership Program making an impact
Moderator: Prof. Moriah Ellen, Department of Health Policy and Management
George Evens Family Auditorium

14:50   Closing Remarks by President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz
George Evens Family Auditorium 

15:15    Bus departs for the hotel

18:20   Bus departs for Ramon Crater

19:00  Under the Stars: A Magical Musical Evening 
Exciting closing event with BGU students and entertainment by award winning world-music artist Mark Eliyahu
Khan HaGeves, Ramon Crater
Sde Boker
Farewell Breakfast

10:30   Hotel checkout

11:00 Buses depart the hotel to Beer-Sheva and Tel Aviv 
           A. To Ben-Gurion Airport and Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station
           B. To Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station
           C. To the Marcus Family Campus in Beer-Sheva

Post-Board Program
Marcus Family Campus
12:00 noon   Dedication of the 
Toronto Critical Care Ambulance Simulator
Rachel and Max Javit Medical Simulation and Classroom Building

13:15 Bus departs to Tel-Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station


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