News around the Campus (Jan 2024)

Happy new year everybody! With the start of 2024 there are also news and novelties on campus! Here we report some!

Appointments

COMING SOON: Research Community Orientation Day on January 25th. Subscribe HERE BEFORE January 17th.

Innovation Cup by MERCK, open opportunities to attend The Innovation cup Summer Camp in Frankfurt

Postdocs and post-graduate students on their way towards a PhD in biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, biotechnology, computer sciences, data sciences, biochemistry, pharmacy, engineering or related fields are invited to apply. In addition, advanced MBA students or recent MBA graduates with an interest in the pharmaceutical and chemical business and a background in natural sciences or computer and data are also eligible. More info at this LINK

Call for Applications - Max Planck Israel Programme: Opportunity for Tel Aviv University PhDs and Postdocs. 

The Max Planck Israel Programme is designed to provide support to Israeli science, with a particular focus on doctoral students and postdocs, in light of the challenges following the events of 7 October 2023.

This program presents an invaluable opportunity for Tel Aviv University PhDs and postdocs to engage in collaborative research, contribute to international scientific advancements, and strengthen ties between our institutions.

More details at this LINK

Call for Applications for a Presidential scholarship for Post Doctorate Studies for Women

More info HERE

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The TAU Lowy International Office has moved to The Green House on Dr. George Wise St. 24

The new Mailing address is: 

To: Student's Name

Tel Aviv University - Lowy International School

Dr. George Wise 24 st.

Tel Aviv-Yafo 6997714

Israel

This means that all of the students who wish to receive their packaging and mails on campus, especially the ones living in Broshim, need to update their mailing address! No more Carter Building!

In order to enter the Green House, you need your student ID or to call the madrichim (Contacts at this LINK)

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A reminder of the policy to enter the TAU Intl. PhDs&Postdocs WA group

given the situation (yes, I mean the war and its consequences), given some previous episodes and the few but constant frauds we are hearing on the newspapers about fake profiles to lure people and soldiers to expose their personal data, we decided to enforce some strict rules on the WA group to protect the privacy and the virtual safety of our members.

• As part of the International Researcher TAU Whatsapp Community, the access to the group is no longer automatic, but each invitee needs to be accepted by the admins.

• Each person who wants to enter the group needs a simple proof of them being real people affiliated with TAU. Therefore, we ask them to provide their name, the department in which they work and possibly their PI name.

•  When requesting to add someone please include their name, department and phone number for security reasons. 

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Broshim Dorms management issued a warning for the tenants. Given various misbehaviors of a group of tenants, the management went out with this email on 16.01.24.

Dear Tenants,
Here are some highlights of the dorm guidelines:

• Guest entry and accommodation permits : The approval is contingent on the tenant's commitment to be present in the apartment at the time of accommodation. 
• Visitors permit- Is intended to accommodate the tenant's guest only for several hours. This permit does not replace the sleeping over permit (accommodation permit). Note, a visitor can only enter the dorms until 10: 0 0 p.m. There is no option to open a visitor permit call between 10: 0 0pm-07:00am.
• Guests who arrive at the dormitories on a daily basis will be checked individually. If we will find an anomaly, these guests will not be allowed to enter the dorm complex.
• In roommate apartments, the overnight accommodation is conditional to the consent of the other roommate.
• Each guest who enters the complex, is obliged to present the guard with an ID card, student ID, license or a passport. It will not be possible to present one of these documents on your mobile phone, so please be sure to avoid unpleasantness.
• It is strictly forbidden to open an application in the tenants' application system to various couriers such as Ten Bis, wolt etc, excluding supermarket shipments.
• Sublease ban: recently, a number of tenants were caught deciding to move their apartment to a sub-tenant, this is contrary to the dormitory regulations under Section 42.
• A tenant caught transferring the apartment to another person, will immediately lose his eligibility to live in the dormitories and vacate his apartment within 7 days. In addition, the tenant is subject to a hefty fine and his continued disciplinary treatment is transferred to the university's disciplinary committee.
• Smoking : Recently, the number of complaints about tenants smoking in apartments and in this complex has increased, this is a violation of the regulations. There have also been complaints about cigarette butts and trash throwing.We emphasize again, that smoking in apartments and/or public spaces in the building is prohibited by a severe prohibition. Tenants caught, will immediately be summoned for a disciplinary hearing. Please, do not smoke near the residential buildings.
• Smoke detector: Smoke detectors are installed in every room in the apartments and public areas. In case of fire or massive smoke exhaust, the detector system will be activated and sirens and warning lights will be activated.
• An automated water extinguishing system is specifically activated at the scene and extinguishes the fire with a water target. Please note that it is strictly forbidden to cover the detectors in the ceiling! Covering the smoke detector prevents the detection of the fire and this action poses a risk to human life
• Bicycles/scooters: It is highly recommended to lock the bike or scooter tightly and not by tying under the seat, in which the thief lifts the seat and releases the lock. Please, do not leave batteries in the bike.
• Tenants who charge batteries or scooters in the apartment, Do not leave a charged battery in the apartment unattended - This is dangerous.
• Garbage : We would like to remind you, it is forbidden to take out garbage to public areas (such as corridors).
• Removing private objects : It is forbidden to take out / store personal belongings in the hallways and entrances.
• Please make sure that no objects are placed on the windowsill or balconies - This is very dangerous.
• Many resources have been invested in the study spaces - Please take care and keep the equipment. Eating and drinking in classrooms is prohibited.

*We hereby attach the full Dormitory guidelines/info page --> LINK
Dormitory management

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