The Technion’s story has been intertwined with Israel’s for more than a century, from laying the foundations for a new nation to shaping its future.
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Following October 7, nearly 90% of Israel’s farms were impacted by the war and experienced a 35% drop in production due to the loss of farmworkers and fields damaged by missiles (MIGAL Galilee Research Institute, Nov. 11, 2023). For a desert country with highly managed water resources and a high birth rate, ensuring food security for current and future generations is especially critical. It’s a daunting task — and one the Technion is tackling head-on. Researchers, students, and alumni are already pioneering sustainable, nutritious food alternatives and preservation methods to combat waste, extend product shelf life, and pave the way…
“If you have energy, you have everything — food, water, heating, defense,” said Professor Dario Dekel, director of the Nancy and Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program (GTEP) at the Technion. “Energy is critical for the future.” The GTEP has already made impressive breakthroughs in alternative and sustainable technologies, including fuel cells and batteries, green hydrogen and electrolyzers, water energy, renewable energies, and more. But the war with Hamas has made Israel’s need for energy security more crucial, even with the discovery of natural gas in the Mediterranean. “Given the political situation in Israel, you cannot depend on getting energy from…
For Israel and many countries, the game of soccer, which most of the world calls football, is a symbol of national pride, inspiring passion and loyalty in fans worldwide. A variation of the sport that is gaining traction is called futsal, and the Technion has a winning women’s team. Last summer, the Technion’s women’s futsal team reached new heights following its qualification for the European Universities Futsal Championship. Their participation was ultimately canceled due to the war, but the coach and players believe the opportunity will return. Futsal is a type of soccer with five members per team that is…
Rafaella Waissertreiger admits with a chuckle she is losing touch with what’s fashionable these days. Each morning, she dons gray, flame-resistant pants and a work shirt, steel-tipped boots, safety goggles, earmuffs, and hard hat, before heading upstairs to work on the Tamar gas platform in the Mediterranean Sea, approximately 15 miles from Ashkelon. Graduating from the Technion in 2020, chemical engineering degree in hand, she is one of Israel’s new breed of workers — a natural gas engineer. “It’s an honor to help reduce the air pollution in Israel, and to be part of the nation’s efforts to become…
Prestigious grants from the European Commission’s Horizon Europe program were awarded to two Technion researchers to advance their decade-long research. Each of them will receive €2.5 million ($2.66 million). Coincidentally, both grants will further studies in brain science. Professor Michael Glickman, dean of the Faculty of Biology, was awarded for his work on an innovative model to study Alzheimer’s disease that uses nerve cells derived from human stem cells. His team’s research is based on the hypothesis that impairment of the ubiquitin system, which clears cells of damaged proteins, could lead to the development of Alzheimer’s. The grant will enable…
Doron Elad was only 25 years-old when he received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the Technion in 2018. He may be the youngest Ph.D. graduate in the University’s history. But this degree was only the beginning of his education. Today, he is a fourth-year medical student in the Technion’s Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine. He intends to combine his expertise in mathematics with medicine to help people with mental illness. “My primary interests lie in the intersection between mathematics, computer science, statistics, and medicine,” he explained. “Roughly speaking, I am mainly interested in applying tools that are usually…
“Every time I’d bring him a project, he’d hand it back full of comments and tell me, ‘You can do better,’” said aerospace engineer Inbal Kreiss ’88, who fondly recalled that lesson learned as a student from Technion Professor Yeshayahu Talmon. And that advice helped shape her career. Kreiss, a graduate of the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering, is today head of innovation at the Systems Missiles and Space Group of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI), the nation’s prominent aerospace and aviation corporation. Since joining IAI in 2000, she has held leadership positions on projects that have contributed to Israel’s…
Judith Hocherman-Frommer always envisioned an academic career at the Technion. After all, she spent 10 years there. She received a bachelor’s degree (’87) in electrical engineering followed by a master’s (’90) and doctoral degree (’94) in control systems. After a postdoc at Princeton University, she taught as an adjunct lecturer for three years, while working full time at Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. “I thought I would get some real-world experience before immersing myself in academia,” she said. She intended to stay for one year, but 27 years and five promotions later, Hocherman-Frommer is the executive vice president for research and…
In a pivotal scene in the blockbuster film “Barbie,” the CEO of Mattel fumes, “No one rests until this doll is back in the box,” referring to Barbie’s escape from his toy universe into the real world (where, for instance, she swaps her pink high heels for some no-nonsense Birkenstocks). Like the film’s Barbie, Technion alumna Neta Blum B.Sc., M.Sc. has long railed against the stereotypes and double standards that often keep women in a box. Today, the aerospace engineer heads a technological division in Israel’s Ministry of Defense’s R&D body, has earned a place in Forbes Israel’s “30 Under…
In early March, a small group of dedicated American Technion Society National Board members traveled to Israel on a Solidarity and Science Trip in support of the courageous students and faculty of the Technion who have faced unthinkable challenges since the events of October 7. The intense three-day visit was deeply significant and profoundly memorable. “We came to Israel at this time not merely as observers but as pillars of unwavering support for the Technion and unity with the entire nation,” said Mark Gaines, ATS national president. “Some of the stories we heard were horrible; some were inspiring, but all…
Despite advances in technology, providing amputees with prosthetics that mimic real limbs is an ongoing challenge. They may be more aesthetically pleasing than they used to be but are not necessarily practical. For example, a prosthetic hand may help wearers hold a cup and drink from it, but making the coffee, using a computer, or playing the piano involves much more complexity. “Many people who have lost a hand give up on the prosthesis after a short period because it is heavy, cumbersome, and its effectiveness is very limited,” said Dean Zadok, a Ph.D. student in the Henry and Marilyn…
The Technion recently welcomed 25 new faculty members during a festive reception at the David and Janet Polak Visitors Center. The reception was attended by Technion management, faculty deans, and Technion President Professor Uri Sivan, who shared words of wisdom for the new cohort. The new faculty members will join the talented ranks of Technion educators to continue developing the next generation of Israel’s innovators and leaders. Thirty-five percent of the new faculty members are women, and many are Technion alumni themselves. The group will bring their expertise to 13 different faculties with research focusing on a wide range of…