Technion-Trained Students Win 4 Medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad

Congratulations to the Israeli Chemistry Olympic team, which came back from the IChO (International Chemistry) Olympiad in Zurich, Switzerland with four medals! 356 students from 90 countries took part in the competition. The Israeli team was trained at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology by Prof. Zeev Gross from the Schulich Faculty of Chemistry.

The medallist students are: Neta David Eiger from Emek HaMaayanot – silver medal; Shoham Assis from Karmiel – silver medal; Yonatan Gontmaher from Rishon LeTsiyon, silver medal; Shon Hentz from Gan Yavne – bronze medal.

Prof. Zeev Gross, Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, team supervisor: “The experience of an international Olympiad, with the participation of students from 90 countries, was amazing. Our students, assisted by the dedicated training personnel, succeeded in proving their skills, the four medals they won are a testimony to that. We are very proud of them!”

Yoav Kisch, Minister of Education: “I congratulate our students on their impressive achievements. They make us proud and give us hope. These students are Israel’s next generation, investment in them is investment in the future of Israel.”

Yarom Ariav, CEO Maimonides Fund: “Congratulations to Israel’s science teams, who demonstrated impressive accomplishments in the international Olympiads. The team members give us an opportunity for national pride and optimism in all that concerns the outstanding skills of Israeli youth.”

Eli Fried, Director General of the Maimonides Fund: “A great thank you, and our deepest esteem to the Israeli teams for the pride and inspiration they give us all. The Maimonides Fund will continue to provide advanced training and high-quality tools, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the academic institutions, to help the next generation become trailblazers in all walks of life.”