Tag Archives: Events
Technion Friends Collaborate
The Technion announced today that two well-known foundations have joined together in a collaborative effort to enhance the Technion Human Health Initiative. The undertaking will establish the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Human Health Building, which will be home to the Bruce and Ruth Rappaport Cancer Research Center. [CONTINUED BELOW] At the cornerstone laying ceremony… Read More
100 Days of Captivity
On Sunday, the Technion halted all activities and held a rally in solidarity with the hostages being held in captivity by Hamas Hundreds of students and administrative and academic staff members took part in a rally to mark 100 days since the events of October 7th and to identify with the children, women, men, and… Read More
“It’s my moral and religious duty as a Muslim – to testify about what happened here.”
Dr. Qanta Ahmed at the Technion: "We are all looking for words for what happened on October 7, and it is very important to use the exact terms - 'genocide' and 'crime against humanity' - without considering global public opinion" "I would not have been able to live with myself if I had stayed in… Read More
Taking Care of Technion’s Children
In these trying times, the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and the Technion R&D Ltd. Foundation are taking care of the children of faculty and staff. We’re happy to tell you about activities on campus for the kindergarten and primary school-aged children of the Technion Family, an initiative of the Technion administration, in collaboration… Read More
A Century Later
On Thursday, February 9, 2023, a special ceremony took place at the Technion’s historic campus, where Madatech – the National Museum of Science, Technology and Space in Haifa – is housed today. The event, attended by Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan, and Chairman of Madatech’s Board of Directors Mr. Leon Recanati, was held to celebrate… Read More
The First International Israel Data Science Initiative Conference
The chairman of the conference's organizing committee is the Director of IDSI, Prof. Paul Feigin from the Technion. "The conference will be attended by dozens of Technion lecturers and their colleagues from research universities in Israel, from public institutions and from companies," he said. “The importance of a physical meeting lies in the need to… Read More
Fueling Sustainable Energy
Grand Technion Energy Program Annual Research Day: Innovative Developments in Energy and Sustainability The Grand Technion Energy Program (GTEP) held its annual Research Day on December 15, 2021. According to Professor Yoed Tsur, GTEP director, "GTEP's mission is to advance research and to promote multidisciplinary cooperation in sustainable energy related fields on campus. This year,… Read More
Sports Center Named in Hero’s Honor
The Technion recently inaugurated the new Amos Horev Sports Arena, named in honor of the larger-than-life general and former Technion president who pushed through various projects to improve student life during his nine-year tenure. “The Technion is my home,” said Maj. Gen. (ret.) Horev during an October 28, 2021 ceremony attended by Technion President Uri… Read More
Empowering Women in Tech
Approximately 1,000 outstanding female high-school students from all over Israel participated in TechWomen2021, an event aimed at encouraging them to continue and invest in their studies in math and science. The event, now in its seventh year, took place online and was broadcast from the Technion’s studio to dozens of classrooms across the country. TechWomen… Read More
100 Sunrises a Day
One Hundred Sunrises a Day is a public art exhibition showcasing the work of 12 Israeli artists of Ethiopian descent who deal with social issues through a variety of artistic techniques. The artists originate from the Jewish community of Ethiopians who have made Aliyah over the years. It is currently on display in the new… Read More