Registration closed, fully booked
MONDAY, MAY 7
Exclusive Tour: Treasures of the Dead Sea
From NASA’s fascination with its hardy, salt-tolerant bacteria to its unique healing properties, the Dead Sea is of seminal global importance and represents a treasure trove for the research of life under extreme conditions.
Join us on an exclusive exploration of the Dead Sea region in the company of TAU experts. See the newest discoveries on top of Masada, the site of the Great Jewish Revolt, with TAU's Dr. Guy D. Stiebel, Head of the Masada Expedition. Visit TAU’s new Porter Dead Sea Research Institute for Life under Extreme Conditions and learn about discoveries taking place in the region, with TAU's Prof. Noga Kronfeld-Schor, Chair of the School of Zoology and Head of the Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology Laboratory, and TAU's Prof. Noam Mizrahi, Chair of the Department of Biblical Studies.
The bus will leave from the Hilton Hotel at 7:30am and will return by 8:00pm
Full Tour Schedule
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Depart Tel Aviv
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Arrive at the Porter Dead Sea Research institute for Life Under Extreme Conditions
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Refreshments
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Exclusive tour with Dr. Guy D. Stiebel, Head, Masada Expedition, Jacob M. Alkow
Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures, Lester and Sally Entin
Faculty of Humanities
Something New Under the Sun: Recent Discoveries at Masada
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Prof. Noga Kronfeld -Schor, Chair, School of Zoology and Head, Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology Laboratory, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences
The Biological Clock: Findings from the Desert
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Lunch on the terrace
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Prof. Noam Mizrahi, Chair, Deparment of Biblical Studies, Lester and Sally Entin
Faculty of Humanities
Out of the Caves: The Dead Sea Scrolls and Transformation of the Bible
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Music and reception watching the magical sunset on the terrace
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Depart for Tel Aviv
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Arrival in Tel Aviv
Dress code: Comfortable shoes, hat
***Pre-registration required***