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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The Technion has long been a trailblazer in promoting women in science and engineering. In 1924, when academia was largely closed off to women, the Technion’s first class of 17 students included one female. Today, 44% of Technion doctoral students are women, and female faculty and alumni are developing technologies and launching startups across all […]
Professor Ido Kaminer brings you inside the Robert and Ruth Magid Electron Beam Quantum Dynamics Lab, which houses an ultrafast transmission electron microscope. He discusses using the microscope, among the latest and most versatile of its kind in the scientific world, to see for the first time ever how light flows inside a tiny photonic […]
Professor Na’ama Geva-Zatorsky takes you on a lab tour in the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. As principal investigator in her laboratory at the Technion Integrated Cancer Center (TICC), she typically studies the interaction of gut microbes and the host immune system in health and disease. […]
When the first cases of COVID-19 began appearing around the world, Technion researchers didn’t hesitate. They poured themselves into new projects to diagnose, treat, and ultimately prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In total, more than 50 labs are focused on combating COVID-19, ranging from vaccine research and therapeutics to personal protective equipment, diagnostics, and […]
Be transported to Haifa, and see the campus as you have never seen it before. Enjoy aerial overviews filmed using a drone, and take a look inside labs and more. This virtual tour video was screened at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology’s 2020 Board of Governors Meeting.
Technion physicists led by President Uri Sivan and Distinguished Professor Moti Segev conducted an experiment to see how light behaves around curves. They froze a soap bubble so that it wouldn’t explode. Then they shined a light through the bubble. The scientists got their answer — as well as an unexpected breakthrough, featured on the […]
Technion Webinar Should we consume more protein and antioxidants? Are processed foods always bad? Hear Professors Uri Lesmes and Avi Shpigelman from the Technion Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering discuss nutritional misconceptions and the use of technology to improve diets, boost health, and lower negative environmental impact. Technion scientists are experimenting with emerging food […]
Inspired by the remarkable attributes of human skin, a Technion doctoral student is inventing an artificial skin that can heal itself in the event of injury and is sensitive to the environment. The skin could one day be applied to prosthetics such as hands, giving wearers a natural feeling. During millions of years of evolution, […]
A Technion Webinar With Prof. Peretz Lavie and Dr. Qanta Ahmed Having trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. As many as three-quarters of Americans experienced insomnia or nightmares because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to surveys at the time. In this webinar, former Technion President Professor Peretz Lavie talks about the correlation between stress and dreams, […]
Technion Webinar With Special Guests David Horovitz, Dr. Irit Idan, and Prof. Uri Sivan When and how will the economy bounce back? As nations eased the shelter-in-place orders enacted to save lives, they were faced with solving a mounting economic crisis. Israel is no exception, as its economy was severely damaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Soon we may not need to retire our protective face mask after a trip to the supermarket. Technion Professor Yair Ein-Eli is developing masks that can be heated to destroy the coronavirus while maintaining their integrity. Reusable, self-cleaning masks are essential for boosting hygiene, mitigating global mask shortages, and protecting the environment. The new masks […]