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"One picture is worth a thousand words and one trip to the Institute is worth a thousand pictures."
-- Prof. Haim Harari, Former President, Weizmann Institute of Science

The Weizmann Institute of Science was established in 1934 by Dr. Chaim Weizmann, a noted chemist who later became the first President of Israel. He believed in science as a cornerstone for the development of modern societies. Today, the Institute is world renowned as a center of excellence for cutting-edge research and innovation in the natural and life sciences It is situated on a 300 acre campus in Rehovot, Israel with 80 buildings, 18 research departments and almost 40 interdisciplinary research centers.

Weizmann Science Canada invites its friends and supporters to experience the wonder and excitement of a VIP visit to the Weizmann Institute at its magnificent campus in Rehovot. Learn about Israel's premier research center with 1000 projects ranging from cancer to computer science.
Enjoy a personal welcome tailored to your individual interests -- campus sites, research projects and labs. Exchange ideas during private meetings with world-class scientists and gifted students.

Other highlights and landmarks of your visit:
• Experience the Weizmann Institute of Science, its history, present, and future, at the Levinson Visitors Center.
• Visit the two landmark Canadian buildings on the campus: the Canada Centre for Nuclear Physics with its Koffler Accelerator tower and the Canadian Institute for the Energies and Applied Research.
• Play and experiment in the interactive Clore Garden of Science, the world’s first inter-active outdoor science museum, which welcomes nearly 100,000 guests annually.
• Visit the presidential home of Dr. Chaim Weizmann.
• Follow the SciTrek Visitors Trail through the campus.
• See Israel's first computer.

When traveling to Israel, let us plan a visit for you at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Contact your local CHAPTER, or call 1-800-387-3894 for details.

Read some of the comments from recent visits