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.
In the ongoing fight against cancer, Technion breakthroughs in diagnostics and treatments have improved and saved lives around the world. This year alone, scientists at the Rappaport Technion Integrated Cancer Center (RTICC) have advanced research on early detection of various cancers, curbing cancer metastasis, and personalized treatment. RTICC donors enjoyed an exclusive look at the […]
Digital platforms and technology — from Facebook and mobile phones to Zoom and virtual reality to online recommendations and shopping —now serve as the core fabric of our lives and our society, with consequences that are not always positive. In this Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute webinar, hear how the Connective Media Hub is building new human-centered […]
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 […]
Virtual Event With Technion Alumni “From a young age, I knew I am going to be a scientist, and it’s a decision I have never regretted,” said Dr. Assaf Zinger. Today, he is a rising star in biomedical engineering and nanotherapeutics. Conducting his postdoctoral research at the Houston Methodist Research Institute in Texas, Dr. Zinger […]
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…
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 […]