The Science Institute works to incorporate the principals of scientific freedom, human rights, democracy, and world peace in all its endeavors.
Human rights takes many hours of hard work fighting regimes, but without any glory.
Equal access to science education must be treated as a human right, but it also carries with it obstacles that have to be transcended. Students have a right to the best education. Dr. Zafra Lerman, Head of the Science Institute, is very active in international human rights issues. She works tirelessly with other human rights organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Physical Society, Amnesty International, and others, to assist scientists in trouble. Dr. Lerman's commitment has led her on numerous occasions to visit persecuted scientists in their home countries.