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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Doctors assured him his prognosis was positive, provided he began aggressive treatment immediately. Without hesitation, he prepared for another battle — this time, a personal one. As soon as O. completed the first stage of chemotherapy, he began a new biological treatment delivered through a portable pump. This allowed him to leave the hospital while […]
Everyone tried to talk him out of it: his parents, brother, cousins, friends, even his unit commander. “My commander told me, ‘Don’t worry, we’ll be fine. We have enough people. We’ll be in and out in days.’” As an Israeli student studying abroad, N., 32, was not obligated to serve. He had only two months […]
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 […]
Prior to the war, D.S. had already postponed his studies a year so he could work two days a week at Tower Semiconductors in the R&D department, designing and testing chips. Having missed about a month of the start of the academic year, he decided to prolong his degree by another semester. “Professor Ayelet Fishman, […]
Among those who received a master’s degree during the Technion’s recent graduation ceremony, was the late Dov (Dovi) Moshe Kogan, z”l. An M.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering was awarded to him posthumously and accepted by his widow, Shaked, his son, and his mother, Chaya. Master Sergeant Dovi Kogan, 32, was deployed to the south on […]
A Juggling Act Even amidst her military role, she worked tirelessly to keep up academically, crediting her success to her ability to manage a complex schedule. “I think the answer is just managing the schedule of daily life. That’s how I integrated everything — reserve duty, courses, and being a mother,” she explained, detailing her […]
Designing a Way Back I.M.’s final project is a blueprint for rehabilitation — designed to rebuild Nir Oz not as a solemn memorial but as a vibrant, living community. His architectural vision incorporates the collective memory of its residents while fostering spaces for growth and renewal. He considered every aspect of life before and after […]
Even amid the chaos of war, Assistant Professor H.R. never let his scientific work falter. As a reservist in the Alexandroni Brigade, he was called up for duty on the morning of October 7. Yet, even while fighting on multiple fronts, he continued to fight for something else – the highly competitive European Research Council […]
The Hero at Home But it’s not just his studies that keeps M.W. going. His wife is “the real superhero.” With a young daughter to care for, she has been the rock that holds their family together, giving him the resolve to continue his studies and service. “I can’t imagine being in her shoes, managing […]
Technion student reservist N.H.’s outlook on the future is grounded in optimism and resilience. “I think that choosing to live, choosing to wake up every single morning and still come to campus and still learn and still study and get married is the biggest thing we can do as the Jewish nation, as the Israeli nation,” she reflected. “We’re here forever.” N.H. and her husband got married amidst the early chaos of the war with Hamas while both serving in the reserves. Though they couldn’t live together at first, they eventually found time to reunite, juggling early mornings and long…
M.A. is a third-year undergraduate in the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering. He is also a reserve solider in the Egoz, an elite commando unit specializing in guerrilla warfare. On October 7, he was ordered to immediately join his unit. He was deployed to the South, fighting the terrorists who infiltrated the country. “Fighting was fierce in the kibbutzim,” he said. When the terrorists were eliminated from Israel, his unit was sent to fight Hamas in Gaza. For more than three months, M.A. was involved in intense combat. Cell phones were not permitted, and he couldn’t communicate with his…