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.
Pictured above: Professor Shulamit Levenberg (Left) and Ph.D. student Rita Beckerman The Technion has developed a novel approach to treat type 2 diabetes. Led by Professor Shulamit Levenberg and Ph.D. student Rita Beckerman, the treatment uses an autograft of muscle cells engineered to take in sugar at increased rates. Mice treated in this manner displayed normal blood sugar levels for months after a single procedure. Prof. Levenberg is the director of the Rina & Avner Schneur Center for Diabetes Research and the Technion Center for 3D Bioprinting, and holds the Stanley and Sylvia Shirvan Chair in Cancer and Life Sciences…
Every so often the Technion is fortunate enough to receive support from parents, children, and even grandchildren of the same family. Since each generation has a different perspective on giving, this multigenerational approach embraces individual motivations and helps ensure continued philanthropy for years to come. Such is the case with Technion graduates Joseph Newman ’67, M.S. ’68, and his son, Amir Neeman MBA ’02. Joseph Newman grew up without means and is now in the position to give back. In July 2021, he made an extremely generous contribution to the Technion as thanks for a scholarship some 50-plus years ago…
Whether lured by Stanford University, tech startups, or California sunshine and cypress trees, many Israelis living in the U.S. have made Silicon Valley a second home. By some estimates, there are upwards of 2,000 Technion alumni in Silicon Valley, many holding senior positions in engineering, operations management, and investment management. “They are making a significant […]
Lead Researcher for New Space Missions and a Candidate for the Astronaut Selection Program The Netflix space drama Away follows the perils of a fictional expedition to Mars while gradually revealing the personal odysseys of its crew members. Listen to alumnus Eliad Peretz ’13 explore the challenges that instilled him with the right stuff to launch […]
Often referred to as a mini-NASA, the Technion Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is the only department of its kind in Israel and has trained most of the nation’s rocket scientists. Its researchers are involved in Israel’s priority space projects and have played an outsized role in building Israel’s aerospace industry. In this webinar, Aerospace Engineering […]
How can Israel, a land of 60% desert, use more than 100% of its available water and still have more for the future? Hear renowned water expert Prof. Furman talk about the ingenious technologies that made Israel a world leader in water conservation. This webinar was moderated by Rob Davidow. ABOUT THE SPEAKERProfessor Alex Furman […]
Technion Webinar With Professor Yasha Grobman Moving beyond traditional drafting boards, protractors, and mechanical pencils, Professor Yasha Grobman, an award-winning practicing architect, is developing innovative digital tools and techniques for architectural design and fabrication. His cutting-edge, digital Technion Computer Oriented Design Laboratory (T_CODE) and manufacturing workshop allow students to conduct interdisciplinary projects using methods such as virtual reality and physiological sensors. Hear Prof. Grobman examine ways high-tech can influence architectural design and performance. As the former Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Israel’s first such department, he talked about his vision for the department, which covers disciplines ranging…
Using innovative 3D printing technology, scientists from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology had been able to help amputee children by creating prosthetic hands for them, an info-video revealed on Sunday. The children are involved in the design of the artificial hand and often view it in comic-book heroes’ terms such as Iron Man’s hand or Superman’s hand. The finished prosthetic is able to hold lightweight objects and provide the children a better sense of balance. The most immediate benefit is psychological, as the children no longer feel that their amputation makes them unusual and instead have a “cool bionic hand”…
Technion students and researchers are providing new hope for amputee children. Students from the Biorobotics and Biomechanics Lab in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, led by Prof. Alon Wolf — together with the nonprofit organization Haifa3D — are making 3D-printed prosthetic hands for children. While prosthetics are often prohibitively expensive, these limbs are given for […]
Professor Gil Yudilevitch of Technion Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, together with students and alumni of the Reali School FIRST Robotics program, have designed a robotic platform that can be operated remotely by medical staff, reducing their risk of infection by COVID-19. Dubbed COROBOT, the platform will be used in Rambam Health Care Campus’ new Coronavirus Department. Safeguarding the health of medical workers has become an international priority in light of the pandemic. Whenever a medical worker is diagnosed with COVID-19, the entire medical team must self-isolate for extended periods of time. Already, thousands of medical professionals have been forced to…
An interdisciplinary team of scientists led by Distinguished Professor Mordechai Segev of the Technion’s Physics Department and Solid State Institute and Professor Erez Hasman of the Technion’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering has developed a new and innovative scientific field: quantum metamaterials.