Building Bridges Between Israel and Illinois
Building Bridges Between Israel and Illinois
October 4, 2011
JUF News — In July, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn spent a week touring Israel, culminating in the signing of a formal agreement on academic cooperation between BGU and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
He and BGU President Prof. Rivka Carmi pledged to promote faculty and student exchanges, joint research and other academic initiatives. Projects specifically mentioned in the agreement include public health, high-tech development, water management, disaster preparedness, and sustainable energy sources.
Prof. Rivka Carmi, president of BGU, presided over the ceremony. Signing on behalf of the University was Prof. Shaul Sofer, then-dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
“Education is how we prepare our workers for the jobs of today and tomorrow,” Quinn said at the ceremony.
“This is an excellent partnership between two world-class universities, and I look forward to the results of their efforts.”
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