About Us
Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the future of humanity.
Weizmann Institute scientists are not only facing current environmental crises head-on, but are solving tomorrow’s threats to our planet today. They are developing mathematical formulas to predict rainfall with greater accuracy; creating crops that can grow in harsh climates and with less need for pesticides; designing nanomaterials that can serve as engine lubricants and thus reduce air pollution; studying ways to protect and conserve water, our most valuable resource; examining the Earth’s movements to forecast volcanoes and earthquakes; growing a forest in a desert to study CO2—these are just some of the ways in which Weizmann researchers are using science to protect our planet, both now and in the future.
To improve fuel economy and lessen pollution, an Institute scientist designed nanomaterials that enhance the performance of moving parts and are used as lubricants for engines. The on-the-market product can even be used in spacecraft.
Using NASA satellites, a Weizmann scientist has shown that a warming climate is pushing increasingly devastating storms toward the planet’s poles–research that could help provide early warning for communities in the storms’ tracks.
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