Digital Edition
July 2020
Feature Story
Community Is Immunity
Science Saves Lives: The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis tinged with uncertainty, but “such a crisis can turn into a source of strength and insight” when handled correctly, said Technion President, Professor Uri Sivan. Take a look inside the Technion’s interdisciplinary approach — from its faculty and researchers, to its students — to fighting COVID-19.
Innovations for a Greener World
Solving the World’s Water Crisis
Water is an essential. But accessing reliable, clean water is becoming more and more difficult in parts of the world. Already, 2.1 billion people worldwide don’t have access to water, and 4.5 billion lack adequate sanitation.
The Key to Israel’s Prosperity
Designer Genes
Professor Ramez Daniel works in the fast-growing field of synthetic biology to understand how these fundamental units of life can be engineered to treat diseases and warn of dangerous medical conditions.
Sean Meir B.S. ’20 and Neta Blum B.S. ’14, M.S. ’18, Ph.D. ’22
Shaping the Future of Israel’s Society
Technion Students Paying It Forward
“I grew up mostly with my mom, mostly learning how to survive. I got an education at home, but I also got an education with my friends,” said Sean Meir, an undergraduate student in the Technion’s Henry and Marilyn Taub Faculty of Computer Science who expects to graduate in May 2020. “They did horrible stuff, stuff that I’m not proud of. Most of them have criminal records.” Meir grew up in Nof HaGalil, an underserved community in Israel’s periphery.
His life could have taken a different trajectory, one similar to his childhood friends’, but he was given a second chance through the Technion’s Center for Pre-University Education. He shared his story with American Technion Society (ATS) supporters during a speaking tour in the U.S. with fellow students, including Neta Blum.
The Technion Response to a Global Pandemic and Beyond
Technion President Uri Sivan entered office on October 1, 2019 — just before COVID-19 spread rapidly across the globe. American Technion Society CEO Michael Waxman-Lenz spoke to him recently to learn more about leading a world-class science institution in combating a pandemic, and about his broader goals and vision for the university. As the institution’s 17th president, Professor Sivan has a rich legacy to draw on — and despite the current challenges, a bright future to create.
Safeguarding Israel and Its People
Protecting Israel’s Soldiers on the Field
As a field service technician in the Israel Air Force, Mor Hayat B.S. ’19 was responsible for preparing aircraft in the event of an attack. The planes had to be ready for action around the clock, recalls the recent Technion graduate. “The sirens could go off at four in the morning or nine at night. I needed to be alert all the time.” Except she had a problem. She’d find herself falling asleep while making her security rounds.
The Leading Edge of Our High-Tech Future
Keeping it Human
Videos of Professor Wendy Ju’s experiments look like Candid Camera outtakes. In “The Ottoman Experiment,” a normal-looking ottoman travels on its own across the room and stops in front of unsuspecting student subjects. And just like subjects on the 1960s hidden-camera TV show, their reactions are amusing: Some put up their feet; others pet it like a dog, and others look very confused. But that’s the crux of Ju’s work.
Technion Innovations
Learn more about innovations coming out of the Technion, including an electric plane, 3D plastic coral reefs, liquid foam therapy to treat ARDS, and wireless, electric roads.
Medical Advances That Save Lives / The Leading Edge of Our High-Tech Future
Faculty in the News
Professors Yaron Fuchs, Ester Segal, Moti Segev, and Roy Kishony are all making waves in their fields, including advancements in stem cell research, slowing the development of Alzheimer’s disease, encryption to ward off cyberattacks, and the efficiency of antibiotics.
The Key to Israel’s Prosperity
From Research to the Marketplace
Walk through any of the Technion’s campuses, and you’ll find dozens and dozens of faculty members dedicated to research projects that push the boundaries of their fields. The Technion is committed to making sure research that can change the world reaches consumers as quickly as possible.
Medical Advances That Save Lives
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s: New Strategies, New Hope
Medical Advances That Save Lives
Repurposing Alzheimer’s Drugs to Fight Antibiotic Resistance
2019
The American Technion Society in Your Community
Take a look inside some local ATS events held throughout the country with our supporters and Technion alumni, faculty, and students. For more information on how you can be a part of our local events, please connect with your local ATS office.
A Technion alumni event at Microsoft – Silicon Valley, "From Startups to Established Companies: How Innovative Ideas Leads to Success," where alumni panelists Jenny Shalev (ThinkUP), Omer Davidi (BeeHero), Yuval Bachar (Microsoft), and Jacques Benkoski (U.S. Venture Partners) shared challenges, motivations, and success stories.
ATS Planned Giving Committee members with 2019 Annual Federal Tax Breakfast featured speakers — a Chicago event that attracts more than 150 professionals each year.
The ATS – Miami Leadership Council at its annual season opening program.
The ATS – Southern California Board with Assoc. Prof. Itamar Kahn, keynote speaker at their "Autism to Alzheimer’s: Innovative Methods for Tackling Neurological and Neurodegenerative Disorders" Rel-Event.
ATS – NY Metro supporters at the "Wonder Women: The Technion Impact" event.
ATS – Philadelphia hosted Technion students Chen Tubul and Rina Tzipora Ben-El for a reception at the Bluestone Country Club. The students spoke about their academic pursuits, student and campus life, and career aspirations.
ATS – Baltimore supporters during an event with Yehuda Sabiner B.S. ’16, MD ’19.
ATS – Washington, D.C. Leadership Council President Janet Shatz Snyder, during an event with Yehuda Sabiner B.S. ’16, MD ’19.
Attendees of the ATS – New York Metro "Wonder Women: The Technion Impact" event with ATS CEO Michael Waxman-Lenz.
ATS – Washington, D.C. Senior Director of Development Irv Elenberg with ATS Leadership Council at a local event.
ATS – Detroit supporter Ken Bassey and his girlfriend, Lori Kaplan, with student delegates Neta Blum and Sean Meir.
ATS – Pacific Northwest supporters with ATS Chief Development Officer, David Chivo, and student delegate Shimon Sheiba.
Attendees at thr ATS – Palm Beach annual season opening program.
Brigadier General (Res.) Prof. Jacob Nagel, ATS – San Francisco Board Members, and Technion alumni Liat Portal and Yaron Hadad at a lunch and learn program hosted by Nixon Peabody.
The ATS – South Palm Beach Leadership Council with Profs. Peretz and Lena Lavie.
The FIRST Robotics team at the 2019 AIPAC Conference.
ATS president, Steve Berger and his wife, Ilene, ATS CEO, Michael Waxman-Lenz, Bosmat Shalom Tuchin, and Tova Kantrowitz at the 2019 AIPAC Conference.
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