September 20, 2024 — The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is proud to announce that two of its esteemed faculty members, Dr. Orit Raz and Prof. Ari Shnidman from the Einstein Institute of Mathematics, have been selected as Members of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) for the 2024 academic year. 

This highly competitive fellowship is a testament to the exceptional research and academic contributions of both scholars. The Institute for Advanced Study, located in Princeton, New Jersey, is renowned for fostering transformative research and intellectual inquiry across various disciplines. 

Dr. Orit Raz and Prof. Ari Shnidman will join a select group of scholars from around the world at the IAS. During their fellowship, they will have the opportunity to pursue their groundbreaking research in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment. 

Dr. Orit Raz specializes in discrete geometry and combinatorics, focusing on nonlinear projections and the discretized polynomial partition theorem. Her research advances mathematical understanding in areas with applications in computer science, data analysis, and related disciplines. 

Prof. Ari Shnidman specializes in number theory and arithmetic geometry, with a focus on automorphic forms, the arithmetic of curves, and Jacobians. His work aims to deepen our understanding of these complex mathematical concepts and has been recognized for his research in advancing both theoretical mathematics and its practical applications. 

Prof. Asher Cohen, President of Hebrew University, stated, “We are immensely proud of Dr. Raz and Prof. Shnidman for receiving this prestigious recognition. Their selection as IAS Members not only highlights their individual accomplishments but also underscores the world-class research being conducted at Hebrew University.” 

The IAS has a distinguished history, having hosted numerous Nobel laureates, Fields Medalists, and other eminent scholars, including Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer. The inclusion of Dr. Raz and Prof. Shnidman in this esteemed group further solidifies Hebrew University’s position as a leading institution in global academia. 

We congratulate Dr. Orit Raz and Prof. Ari Shnidman on this remarkable achievement, and we look forward to the innovative research that will undoubtedly emerge from their time at the Institute for Advanced Study.