Prof. Haim Harari: „Education in the Age of Knowledge-Lessons from Israel”

 

20. März 2019.  Prof. Haim Harari: „Education in the Age of Knowledge-Lessons from Israel”

The internationally known physicist and former president of the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rechovot (Israel), Haim Harari was invited to give a lecture as part of the Lecture Series 2019 of the Center for Israel Studies Vienna at the University of Vienna. The lecture, entitled „Education in the Age of Knowledge-Lessons from Israel” was a plea not only for education but also an appeal for recognizing the value of education much beyond the stereotype of gaining knowledge only. Not only emphasizing science and technology but also the humanities and art Prof. Harari made a clear recommendation for an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary approach towards education. His main message was: we have to speak three languages: our mother tongue, the global language (at the moment English) and the language of mathematics. Moving beyond the classical discourse on education, Harari underlined that education as an investment, encouraging decision-makers to generate a setting where education is of highest priority. This investment is needed for intellectual quality as well as for ensuring democracy. We were most grateful that Ambassador of Israel h.E. Talya Lador-Fresher and the incoming designated Ambassador of Austria to Israel h.E. Dr. Hannah Liko were present at this very remarkable evening.

 CV of Prof. Dr. Haim Harari 

Introduction: Susi Shaked, President of the Center for Israel Studies Vienna
Welcome: Ambassador Dr. Eva Nowotny, Chair of the Board of the University of Vienna