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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As anti-Israel sentiment rises, many are concerned. A pressing question looms: Will the international scientific and business collaborations so vital to Israel’s prosperity withstand this moment?
In the heart of NYC, the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute, housed at Cornell Tech and one of the first major Israel-U.S. academic collaborations, is a shining example of the innovation and economic output that emerge when brilliant minds from the U.S. and Israel come together through science. This unique partnership tackles some of the world’s toughest challenges while generating measurable growth for New York City and the Startup Nation. Lihi Zelnik-Manor of the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and Greg Morrisett of Cornell Tech lead a timely conversation about this unique scientific collaboration that powers economies, transforms industries, and changes lives.
Read about this unique partnership in an article (opens in a new tab) from Israel Cidon, director of the Jacobs Institute, and an op-ed (opens in a new tab) from Greg Morrisett, the Jack and Rilla Neafsey dean and vice provost of Cornell Tech.