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The Technion Faculty of Aerospace Engineering began the 2024-25 academic year with a significant rise in first-year students. This represents an increase of 25% from last year (2023-24) and around 40% compared to the previous year (2022-23). This year, 128 new students are beginning their studies in the faculty, including 27 women and a record number of military cadets (47). There is also growth in the joint Aeronautics-Physics track, with 23 new students.

Faculty Building

According to the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Daniella Raveh, “The past year has highlighted the critical challenges in the field of aeronautics and their significance for Israel’s security. The world is experiencing an unprecedented revolution in the field of space, with the entry of private initiatives into space launches and flights. In Israel, more than 100 private companies are active in this field. The Technion Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is the only one of its kind in Israel, and its graduates are leaders in Israel’s aeronautics and space industries. Our students understand they will gain the tools to become aerospace engineers by studying here. They will make a significant contribution to the nation’s defense and become technological leaders in aviation and space.”

Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan said, “When Iron Dome interceptor fragments fell on the Technion campus during the missile salvos from Iran about a month ago, I watched the numerous interceptions from my office windows and thought with pride that the Technion is likely the only university in the world directly protected by technologies developed by its graduates – Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and the Arrow system are just a few examples. Graduates from the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering have made tremendous contributions to the State.”

The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering was the first faculty to be established on the Technion’s Neve Sha’anan campus in the 1950s. The Faculty trains engineers who fill positions in Israel’s aeronautics and space industries, and its graduates hold senior roles in the field. The establishment of the Faculty was envisioned shortly after Israel’s founding with the support of Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, who recognized its critical importance to Israel’s security. In 1953, the cornerstone was laid for the faculty building.

Following generous support from Steven Klein, one of Technion’s major donors, the Faculty will be named after him. This donation will allow the Faculty to build a new facility, enhance its international research reputation, recruit and retain top faculty members, expand student enrollment across all degrees, and improve teaching and research infrastructure.