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May in Review

Hebrew University 

This May saw the culmination of a relationship between the Smithsonian Science Education Center and Hebrew University that began in February. As we enter the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity the two organizations are starting a collaboration. Using Smithsonian resources as well as the Albert Einstein Archives, the two aim to make science, technology, engineering, and math more accessible and appealing to a new generation of world-changing scientists. In addition, the Einstein Legacy Project wishes to support the development of the Smithsonian Science Education Center’s new k-8 curriculum. At a signing ceremony in the Smithsonian Castle Commons on May 16th, Smithsonian Science Education Center Director, Carol O'Donnell, emceed the event and along with Secretary Skorton and the President Ben-Sasson of Hebrew University set the plan into motion by signing the MOU. The collaboration started off with a bang as a photo from the signing was picked up and shown in Times Square in New York City.

Secretary Skorton pictured with the President of Hebrew University as seen from Times SquareSecretary Skorton pictured with the President of Hebrew University as seen from Times Square

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Sarah Wells
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Sarah Wells is a rising senior at Clark University and hails from Montpelier, Vermont. She is majoring in English with a double minor in physics and computer science.