The British government unveiled several new bilateral cooperative programs with Israeli academic institutions as part of UK-Israel Science Day. British Ambassador David Quarrey said, "The UK is proud that more Israeli students and scientists will now be working together with their British peers. Both countries are science superpowers, with a great talent pool and academic infrastructure. Collaboration between British and Israeli scientists can have real impact in tackling global health challenges...as well as in protecting the environment and enhancing understanding of our societies." Elsewhere however, the National Women's Studies Association in the US voted recently to join the movement to Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS) Israeli academic institutions. ICEJ News