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The Brand Called YouScience as a Bridge to Peace | Dr Zafra Lerman, President, The Malta Conferences FoundationDr. Zafra Lerman, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and President of the Malta Conferences Foundation, shares how her journey from chemist to global peace advocate shaped a powerful model of science diplomacy—uniting scientists across conflict zones to build trust, education, and lasting peace.00:35- About Dr Zafra LermanDr. Lerman is the president of the Malta Conferences Foundation, which uses science diplomacy as a bridge to peace in the Middle East.She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a member of the US Congress and a member of th...
2025-12-2625 min
ObservedayHow International Students Day Inspires Future Changemakers — Zafra Lerman | Ep 106If you’re looking for ways to connect science, peace, and creativity or find inspiration as a podcaster or creator, this episode is for you. I chat with Dr. Zafra Lerman, a world-renowned chemist and peace builder, about how bringing people together — even from countries in conflict — is possible when we focus on what unites us. One of the most fascinating parts is hearing how Dr. Lerman uses art, music, and drama to make science understandable for everyone, no matter where they’re from or what resources they have. You’ll also discover how nurturing creativity in your teaching or communi...
2025-12-1527 min
Vlogging PodWhat Happens When Scientists from Enemy Nations CollaborateIn this episode of the Vlogging Pod, Eri speaks with Dr. Zafra Lerman, an Israeli-born chemist, educator, and peacebuilder whose life’s work blends science, human rights, and diplomacy. Dr. Lerman shares how her childhood in a developing Israel and the values instilled by her parents led her to risk her own safety in the Soviet Union to support dissidents and fight for their freedom, work that ultimately helped secure the release of political prisoners. She describes her belief that science education is a human right and explains how she transformed chemistry teaching by using music, dance, drama, and st...
2025-11-2147 min
The Chris Voss ShowThe Chris Voss Show Podcast – Human Rights and Peace by Zafra LermanHuman Rights and Peace by Zafra Lerman
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Zafra Lerman was precocious as a little girl growing up in Israel. She grew up with deep-seeded values―values so deeply held that they became ingrained in her being. These values led her to dedicate her life to using science diplomacy to fight for peace and for human rights. She also developed a new curriculum, where she taught science through art, music, dance, and drama. This curriculum was successful with underprivileged students around the world.
This book is a genre-busting first-person narrative in wh...
2025-11-1231 min
SpeakUP! International Inc.Zafra Lerman: What If a Science Class Could Stop A War?A chemist slips into dark alleys after midnight (Dr. Zafra Lerman), climbs to an attic, and teaches a seminar that could cost her freedom. By morning, she is back on the university circuit, lecturing in plain sight. That contrast frames our conversation with Dr. Zafra Lerman—scientist, educator, and peace builder—whose work proves that knowledge can be both shield and bridge.We start with her clandestine support for Soviet refuseniks: smuggling journals, collecting CVs, and hosting secret classes so isolated scientists could stay connected to a global community. From there, we explore how a chil...
2025-11-0852 min
Project Good PodcastMoving ForwardTrailblazing Science Diplomacy with Dr. Zara Lurman
In this episode of Project Good podcast, host Annmarie Hilton interviews Dr. Zara Lurman, a renowned chemist, educator, and peacebuilder who has pioneered the use of science diplomacy to foster collaboration in conflict regions. Dr. Lurman discusses her extraordinary journey from growing up in conflict-ridden Israel to becoming a global advocate for science education and human rights. Key topics include her innovative methods of teaching science through the arts, her extensive work with underprivileged communities, and the founding of the Malta Conferences, which unite scientists from hostile nations to tackle...
2025-10-3051 min
The Iferia TechcastScience as a Language for Peace: A Nobel-Nominated Chemist's Odyssey - Dr. Zafra Lerman | EP 23How do you get scientists from warring nations to sit at the same table and collaborate? Dr. Zafra Lerman, a multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominee and recipient of the US Presidential Award, reveals how she has used science as a diplomatic tool to build bridges in the world's most volatile regions for decades.In this episode, you will discover:· The origin story of the Malta Conferences: How a small island became a neutral ground for scientists from Israel, Palestine, Iran, and other conflict zones· Why she calls sc...
2025-09-1346 min
Shades of Jade PodcastDr. Zafra Lerman on Science, Art, and Global CollaborationIn this conversation, Dr. Zafra Lerman shares her remarkable journey from her childhood in Israel to becoming a prominent scientist and advocate for science education and human rights. She discusses her innovative teaching methods that integrate science with the arts, her role in organizing the Malta Conferences to foster collaboration among scientists from conflict regions, and the importance of critical thinking in education. Lerman emphasizes the need for hope and action in the face of global conflicts and advocates for a more inclusive and effective education system that empowers future generations.You can find Dr. Lerman's book...
2025-08-3159 min
Politically High-Tech297-What If Science Could End War? Feat. Zafra LermanSend us a textDr. Zafra Lerman uses science diplomacy to unite Middle Eastern countries in conflict, demonstrating how collaborative problem-solving can transcend political boundaries and foster peace.• Founder of the Malta Conferences bringing together scientists from all Middle Eastern countries including Israel, Palestine, Iran, and others• Creates equality among participants by having Nobel laureates give plenary lectures so no country appears favored• Uses innovative teaching methods incorporating art, dance, music and theater to make science accessible• Helped homeless students understand complex scientific concepts through creative expression, with some later earning PhDs• Ri...
2025-08-2552 min
Entrepreneurs Are Leaders Podcast - Harry Sardinas5 Steps To Create An Innovative Peaceful Education System - Zafra Lerman and Harry Sardinas
2025-08-2049 min
Billy Dees PodcastZafra Lerman - Human Rights and Peace - A Personal OdysseyZafra Lerman has spent her life proving that science—infused with compassion and creativity—can bridge even the deepest divides. From her childhood in Israel to advising U.S. leaders at the White House, and from classrooms to conflict zones, she has brought together scientists from opposing nations, pioneered teaching chemistry through the arts, and championed science education as a basic human right. In her memoir, Human Rights and Peace: A Personal Odyssey, she shares the setbacks, triumphs, and inspiring moments that shaped her belief in science as a tool for peacebuilding—and offers lessons in courage, hope, and col...
2025-08-0942 min
Come Together with Ephraim Herschmann#119: Dr. Zafra Lerman / World Peace Through ScienceDr Zafra Lerman is a scientist, educator, and humanitarian recognized for her contributions to science education and science diplomacy.She received her PhD in chemistry from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, and from 1986 to 2010, she chaired the American Chemical Society's Subcommittee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights. She has been successful in preventing executions, releasing prisoners of conscience from jail and bringing dissidents to freedomShe started the Malta Conference to promote peace through science advocacy in 2003. Attendees included six Nobel Laureates and scientists from 15 Middle Eastern...
2025-08-081h 19
Stories from Real LifeEp. 141 - The Art of Science & The Science of PeaceToday’s guest is a world-renown scientist and an educator — and a fearless peacebuilder. Dr. Zafra Lerman has spent her life using science not just to understand the world, but to change it. From creating groundbreaking science education programs that use art to captivate students, to founding the Malta Conferences, where scientists from enemy nations come together in the name of peace, her work proves that science has no borders when it comes to hope.Her work has been recognized globally, including multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations, the U.S. Presidential Award for Mentoring Minorities in Science pres...
2025-08-0845 min
Coffee with Bearded Bad DadEp#150: She Risked Her Life for Science, Peace & Human Rights | Dr. Zafra LermanIn this episode of Coffee with Bearded Bad Dad, I sit down with Dr. Zafra Lerman—chemist, educator, peacebuilder, and founder of the Malta Conferences Foundation. From secret midnight meetings in Soviet alleys to science diplomacy in the Middle East, Dr. Lerman shares her unbelievable life story.We talk about:• Science as a tool for peace and diplomacy• Smuggling knowledge past the KGB in Soviet Russia• Organizing historic conferences with Nobel Laureates• Bringing together scientists from Israel, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, and beyond• The importance of equality in education and human rights...
2025-07-291h 27
The Middle Ground MicCan Science Create Peace? The Revolutionary Vision of Zafra LermanSend a text Support us on PayPal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QH8JPJGTEMQRSWhat if science could break down walls and build peace? Dr. Zafra Lerman shares her powerful journey in science education and diplomacy — from classrooms to conflict zones — revealing how creativity, compassion, and critical thinking can reshape our world. Support the show🚨🚨Want to support The Middle Ground Mic and keep investigations going?🚨🚨BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm
2025-07-2357 minThe Middle Ground MicCan Science Create Peace? The Revolutionary Vision of Zafra LermanSend a text Support us on PayPal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QH8JPJGTEMQRSWhat if science could break down walls and build peace? Dr. Zafra Lerman shares her powerful journey in science education and diplomacy — from classrooms to conflict zones — revealing how creativity, compassion, and critical thinking can reshape our world. Support the show🚨🚨Want to support The Middle Ground Mic and keep investigations going?🚨🚨BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm
2025-07-2357 min
The Joe Rooz ShowScience, Peace, and Human Rights: A Conversation with Dr. Zafra Lerman (Ep. 125)**SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT**In this lively episode of The Joe Rooz Show, Joe teases an exciting conversation with Dr. Zafra Lerman, a chemist and human rights advocate known for her work in peace-building through science. Dr. Lerman shares her remarkable journey, including her innovative approach to teaching science through art and her efforts in uniting scientists from conflicting nations to solve global issues.Dr. Lerman discusses her book "Human Rights and Peace, A Personal Odyssey," which chronicles her life's work and her belief in science education as a human right. The conversation delves into her experiences m...
2025-07-191h 33The Joe Rooz ShowScience, Peace, and Nobel Nominees with guest: Dr. Zafra Lerman (Ep. 115)In this engaging episode of The Joe Rooz Show, Joe broadcasts live from Asylum Studios in Eagle Pass, Texas, sharing the usual technical hiccups and humorous anecdotes that come with running a one-man operation. Joe reflects on the previous night's successful show with guests Pat Mingarelli and Marissa Lee, and teases an exciting conversation with Dr. Zafra Lerman, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee known for her work in science and peace-building. Dr. Lerman shares her fascinating journey, from teaching chemistry through art to her courageous efforts in uniting scientists from conflicting nations to solve global issues.Dr...
2025-07-091h 32
Nature and Science PodcastHow A Love For Science Is Fostering World PeaceSend us a textOn this episode we speak with Dr. Zafra Lerman about how a love for science is fostering world peace.Zafra Lerman is an American chemist, educator, and humanitarian. She is the President of the Malta Conferences Foundation, which aims to promote peace by bringing together scientists from otherwise hostile countries to discuss science and foster international scientific and technical collaboration. From 1986 to 2010, she chaired the American Chemical Society's Subcommittee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights. She has been successful in preventing executions, releasing prisoners of conscience from jail and b...
2025-04-1645 min
The Connected Leadership PodcastZafra Lerman 'We only have one nationality, it's science' A remarkable woman is Andy Lopata's guest in this week's podcast. Zafra Lerman is a Doctor of Chemistry, five times nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, recipient of the Presidential Award from President Clinton, honoured four times by the US Congress and winner of countless awards globally, particularly for her work on human rights. Her innovative approach to teaching science to under-privileged and homeless students developed when Zafra realised that she had to teach science in a way that was relevant to their life. She introduced art, music, dance and rap into lessons and assessments were informal demonstrations of...
2023-03-271h 16
IN TRANSIT with Sundae Bean280: United (by Science) with Dr. Zafra LermanE = mc2. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Wellington, New Zealand, or in Nuuk, Greenland — energy will continue to equal mass times the speed of light squared. Similarly, the chemical composition of sodium is unchanged whether you’re in Paris, France, or in Poughkeepsie, USA.
That’s because science is international. It’s the ultimate equalizer because it has no borders, religion, culture, or language. So in our viciously polarized world, imagine what can happen if we use something that everyone can agree on to serve as a chain reaction for peace.
It’s an honor to...
2022-05-1644 min
IN TRANSIT with Sundae Bean280: United (by Science) with Dr. Zafra LermanE = mc2. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Wellington, New Zealand, or in Nuuk, Greenland — energy will continue to equal mass times the speed of light squared. Similarly, the chemical composition of sodium is unchanged whether you’re in Paris, France, or in Poughkeepsie, USA.
That’s because science is international. It’s the ultimate equalizer because it has no borders, religion, culture, or language. So in our viciously polarized world, imagine what can happen if we use something that everyone can agree on to serve as a chain reaction for peace.
It’s an honor to...
2022-05-1644 minSundae Schneider-Bean, LLC.280: United (by Science) with Dr. Zafra LermanE = mc2. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Wellington, New Zealand, or in Nuuk, Greenland — energy will continue to equal mass times the speed of light squared. Similarly, the chemical composition of sodium is unchanged whether you’re in Paris, France, or in Poughkeepsie, USA.
That’s because science is international. It’s the ultimate equalizer because it has no borders, religion, culture, or language. So in our viciously polarized world, imagine what can happen if we use something that everyone can agree on to serve as a chain reaction for peace.
It’s an honor to...
2022-05-1644 min
NYUAD InstituteScience Diplomacy in the Middle East: Challenges and OpportunitiesWith all eyes on the Middle East, global leaders have recognized that science diplomacy is an extremely important mechanism for working toward stability in the region. This talk introduces the Malta Conferences Foundation’s “Frontiers of Science: Innovation, Research, and Education in the Middle East” series which brings together representatives from 15 Middle East countries, Morocco, and Pakistan to identify unique opportunities for cross-border collaboration on scientific and technological challenges of the region, like water scarcity and environmental degradation. Since 2003, nine conferences have been held with the tenth planned for December 2021.
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Zafra M. Lerman, Distinguished Professor of Science and Public Policy...
2021-07-051h 29