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Summer Sofer’s love for soccer began at the age of four and quickly became an indelible part of her identity. “I was always that athlete,” she explained. “Soccer gave me structure – it made me feel good, and it helped me manage life and school.” The sport wasn’t just a pastime; it was a training […]
Unlike artificial language models, which process long texts as a whole, the human brain creates a “summary” while reading, helping it understand what comes next. In recent years, large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Bard have revolutionized AI-driven text processing, enabling machines to generate text, translate languages, and analyze sentiment. These models are inspired by the human brain, but key differences remain. A new Technion – Israel Institute of Technology study, published in Nature Communications, explores these differences by examining how the brain processes spoken texts. The research, led by Prof. Roi Reichart and Dr. Refael Tikochinski from the…
Hope Amid Hardship Juggling the demands of reserve service, studies, and personal life have been no small feat for N. “I went straight from war into school,” he recounted. “It wasn’t easy, but the Technion postponed the start of classes, giving us time to settle in.” Despite the challenges, he finds moments of support and […]
Iftach Chaplin, who is pursuing a Master of Science in Medicine in the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, understands the cultures in both the United States and Israel. He was born on a kibbutz in Israel, where he spent the first 12 years of his life. At the age of 12, his father’s […]
One of the American Technion Society’s most popular speaker series, the Ilene & Steve Berger Technion Visiting Fellows Program features the University’s greatest assets: its students. Known as the Berger Visiting Fellows, these select scholars represent the very soul of the Technion. Their visit provides an inspiring glimpse into the lives and minds of those who will help shape the future of Israel and the world. This year’s event series, “Meet Today’s Technion Students … Tomorrow’s Innovators” featured eight undergraduate and graduate students from the Technion.
Technion undergraduate Omer Dubowski is a member of the Technion Excellence Program and a student in the Faculties of Aerospace Engineering and Physics. As he studies these two fields, he views himself as a warrior in the battle against climate change. Omer, who is part of Technion faculty member Carmel Rotschild’s research team, is working […]
Hen Davidov and Noam Morris have been selected as the 2025 Rhodes Scholars from Israel, earning a prestigious opportunity to pursue advanced degrees at Oxford University this fall. The Rhodes Scholarship, the world’s oldest and most prestigious, provides a comprehensive scholarship package worth up to $320,000 per student, covering tuition, living expenses, and more. This year’s selection process was unprecedented. The Rhodes Foundation extended its application deadline by two weeks due to the war in Israel. Many potential candidates were called to active or reserve military duty, making the extension essential for ensuring participation. Davidov, 25, from Haifa, is a…
For Technion undergraduate Nikol Seleznev, biomedical engineering is an exciting avenue through which to help patients overcome medical and mobility challenges — and the Technion is the perfect place to blend technology with medicine. The focus of her academic work in the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering is tissue engineering and biomechanics, an area she hopes […]
Yaniv Slor Futterman is an undergraduate student in the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering with a minor in biology, as well as a participant in the Technion Excellence Program. He is working to leverage computational systems to improve the treatment of cancer. Yaniv was drawn to the Technion by its […]
Ofek Glick, a master’s student in data science and artificial intelligence at the Faculty of Data and Decision Sciences, strives to make the world a better place — through volunteer work combating anti-Israel hate and research advancing AI. He believes the Technion is the best place for such work, allowing him to contribute to meaningful […]
As Ester Sonenzon pursues a master’s degree in the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, she looks to the example her parents provided. She recalls their courageous decision to immigrate from Russia to begin a new life in Israel. “They left everything they knew and arrived with just one suitcase, big dreams, and a courage that still […]
Gal Siegel is an undergraduate student of computer and software engineering in the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He chose to attend the Technion not despite the challenges it presented, but because of them. “When I was considering where to study, a friend described the Technion as extremely demanding and […]