In recognition of his unique impact on the world, the founder and chairman of Microsoft, Inc. and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be presented with the first-ever Einstein Award by the Hebrew University at a gala Einstein Award dinner to be held in New York in December 2008. Announcing the new honor, Hebrew University President Professor Magidor stressed that it will be awarded only to extraordinary individuals whose work has had a proven global impact. (source: huji.ac.il)
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