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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First, they say they want you/ Indeed, how they really need you/ Suddenly, you find you’re out there walking in a storm… – Neil Diamond Neil Diamond’s 1981 hit song “Love on the Rocks” captures my anger, angst, disgust, and deep sense of betrayal regarding America’s elite two-coast universities Princeton, Harvard, MIT, Columbia, NYU, Stanford, and Berkeley. I did my PhD at Princeton, taught for 20 summers at MIT, visited many of the others – always, when walking their halls, with a sense of awe and affection for these sacred places where creative ideas thrived that made the world a…
What Cutting-Edge Technologies Will Keep Israel Safe? Security Briefing with Brig. Gen. (res.) Prof. Jacob Nagel The American Technion Society held a virtual security briefing with Brigadier General (res.) Jacob Nagel, Israel’s former national security adviser, who was tasked by Prime Minister Netanyahu to develop a defense strategy for the next decade. Brig. Gen. Prof. Nagel is also the head of the Technion’s Advanced Defense Research Institute where he coordinates between the University, IDF, and Israeli defense industry to promote high-value defense technology development. With Hamas and Hezbollah degraded, the collapse of the Syrian regime, and the Iranian axis unbalanced,…
Israel’s oldest university is playing an integral role in tearing down walls between academia and business, helping the so-called “Startup Nation” better compete in future-facing industries at a time of rapid technological change. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology was founded in 1924, 24 years before the establishment of Israel, on the idea that if a Jewish state were to come into existence, it would first need technical expertise to develop the country. Most of Israel’s railroads, highways and bridges were designed and built by Technion grads, along with its advanced telecom infrastructure, desalination plants and electrical grid. Chip design,…
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 […]
Jacob Nagel, a brigadier general who still serves about 80 days a year in the reserves, is one of Israel’s foremost security experts and has served as acting national security adviser. He is also a Technion alum and visiting professor who heads the Technion’s Advanced Defense Research Institute and is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a nonpartisan research institute based in Washington, D.C. In August 2024, Prof. Nagel was asked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make recommendations for Israel’s security strategy and budget for the next decade. He formed a committee comprised of 12…
With so many accolades across a variety of disciplines, the Technion’s sheer brilliance can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s why, given the current conflict in Israel, I thought it prudent to focus on the vital role the Israel Institute of Technology has always played in the country’s defence systems, ensuring its safe and secure future. Established a quarter of a century before Israel became an independent nation, the Technion has been inexorably linked to the country’s security since its inception. Of course, the most obvious examples are those alumni who continue to lead teams that develop missile defense systems, underground tunnel…
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 […]
Following the events of October 7, Technion students have designed a pilot bus stop to address safety concerns. The stop acts as a shield for passengers from shrapnel and blasts and includes personal safety features such as phone charging, WiFi, and a system alerting bus drivers to waiting passengers. It was designed in three sizes […]
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the Technion inaugurated the Uzia Galil Foyer in the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The foyer was named after the founder of Elbit Systems and other companies. The ceremony was attended by Galil’s family and Elbit Systems management including president and CEO Bezhalel (Butsi) Machlis and former Elbit Systems Board Chairman Miki Federman. Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan, Dean of the Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering Prof. Idit Keidar, and Chairman of the Israel Friends of Technion Association, Prof. Peretz Lavie, were also in attendance. The foyer, which…
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…
Yfah Burstin lives in Ramat HaSharon, a Tel Aviv suburb, with her husband and two children (16 and 12). With a degree in industrial engineering and management (1997) from the Technion, she honed her skills in various multinational corporations before founding her own ventures. On October 7, 2023, she was launching Better Bite, a management […]