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American Technion Society – New England Presents Boston Business Council Meeting With Professor Gideon Grader Listen in to this interactive discussion with Professor Gideon Grader, former dean of the Technion’s Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering. Prof. Grader discussed taking research from vision to commercialization with H2Pro, a startup which he helped launch. This company is working to save the environment through its high-efficiency production of hydrogen, with important implications to the electric vehicle industry. This event is co-hosted by Event Details WELCOME Scott Miller and Craig Rutfield, Co-Chairs of the Boston Business Council SPEAKER Professor Gideon Grader is…
Professor Shulamit Levenberg’s work in cultivated meat has caught the eye of one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors: Leonardo DiCaprio. The actor and environmental activist recently invested an undisclosed sum in Prof. Levenberg’s Aleph Farms as part of the startup’s recent $105 million funding round. “One of the most impactful ways to combat the climate crisis is to transform our food system,” said DiCaprio, who has funded an array of environmental causes including lion recovery and is part of the billionaire-funded nonprofit Earth Alliance. He will become an advisor and investor to both Aleph Farms, which cultivates eco-friendly steak from…
H2PRO’s innovative, green energy technology won “best company in the scale-up track” of Royal Dutch Shell’s New Energy Challenge 2020, in which European and Israeli startups and scale-ups propose world-altering solutions to shape our future energy system. The startup was one of just five finalists in the oil giant’s international prestigious annual competition, and the youngest to break through. H2PRO was also the only one from Israel to make the final cut. Technion-founded H2PRO invented a method to produce sustainable hydrogen fuel on a large-scale that is efficient, inexpensive, and safe. As the world strives to combat global warming and…
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 […]
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 […]
Professor Marcelle Machluf is using trickery to try to trap the coronavirus, and Professor Ezri Tarazi has created an air shield to protect health care workers. These maverick professors from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology talk about their innovative work in the fight against the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Prof. Machluf […]
Video Transcript: Ben Gido, Environmental Engineer and Technion Student: Hi, I’m Ben Gido, an environmental engineer and working as a global wash coordinator for Israel. It is an Israeli-based international humanitarian organization. As part of my role in Israel, I encounter communities which are experiencing water stress and water shortage. I see the burden which […]
Researchers from the Techinon and Aleph Farms have achieved a breakthrough in the production of meat grown outside an animal’s body. In findings published today in Nature Food, soy protein, which is readily available and economically efficient, can be used as scaffolds for growing bovine tissue. This breakthrough was spearheaded by Professor Shulamit Levenberg, dean […]
Researchers at the Technion have developed a standalone system that produces water from the air, even in desert regions. The innovative system is capable of providing water to small and isolated communities, without the need to transport water for long distances. Water: An essential element for life According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), about 13% of the world’s population will suffer from insufficient availability of drinking water by 2025. It’s why access to fresh water is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015 — and why Technion researchers were so…