PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2015
Come share with us an insider’s look at some of the exciting projects that took place at Technion in the year תשע”א. It has been a year of new challenges with outstanding science and groundbreaking innovation. From outreach projects in Nepal, to a visit to the Technion alum enterprise striving to make Israel a “Better Place” by freeing it of oil dependence, each video rewards your time!
I. 100 Years of Israeli Science and Technology
Preparing for the Technion Cornerstone Centennial.
In April 1912 the cornerstone was laid for the first Jewish university in the Middle East, the Technikum later to be called Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
The Technion opened its door for the first students in 1924 and the engineers and scientists educated there were instrumental in building the country.
Thank you to the Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archives of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the World Zionist Organization for historical footage.
We look forward to sharing this 100 year legacy with you throughout 2012 at Technion and across the world.
Can we compress 100 years into 60 seconds? If we go for the essence of the miracle, yes. Check it out on the YouTube channel of the State of Israel here.
II. The science of the blood test.
A revolutionary approach to testing blood for cancer and other diseases where fast diagnosis saves lives. Prof. Arie Admon of the Smoler Proteomics Center in Technion’s Faculty of Biology discusses the simple, universal blood test under development.
III. Brainstormers active 24/7
Approximately 7 million people suffer from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases in the United States alone. Prof. Moussa B.H. Youdim, Director of the Eve Topf and U.S. National Parkinson Foundation in Technion’s Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, develops drugs that restore neurons in the brain. Watch the full length clip here.
IV. Alumni strive for a Better Place
In December 2010 Technion International School of Engineering students made a visit to the Better Place Visitor’s Center in Israel to test drive the electric car and learn more about this exciting global venture. Technion alumnus Shai Agassi is the founder and chief executive of Better Place, the leading electric vehicle services provider. Agassi is focused on one of this century’s biggest challenges, moving the world from oil-based to sustainable transportation. Better Place is building the infrastructure and intelligent network to deliver a range of services to drivers, enable widespread adoption of electric vehicles, and optimize energy use.
V. Student YoYo innovations
What laws of science, physics and engineering are found in a yo-yo? In this year’s Dr. Bob’s TechnoBrain competition, supported by Dr. Robert Shillman in memory of Neev-Ya Durban, students met the challenge to design the longest yo-yo on earth. The mission: to build a YoYo that would bounce the highest after being dropped from a 100-foot high crane. Technion thanks Dr. Robert Shillman, Amdocs and Rafael for their generous support. This year’s contest took place on June 15, 2011 during the annual Board of Governors meeting.
VI. Breath-test for Cancer
Wouldn’t it be revolutionary if doctors could sniff out cancer? Prof. Hossam Haick of the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering is developing the Na-Nose — an artificial nose that will be able to detect cancer and other diseases at the early stages. The patient exhales into the device and with an array of nano sensors the non-invasive device will do its life saving work.
VII. Engineers Without Borders
Technion Prof. Mark Talesnick of the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Prof. Bernard Amadei of the University of Colorado discuss Engineers Without Borders and Technion’s participation in this exciting international initiative.
VIII. Walk Tall
Argo Medical Technologies, established by Technion Electrical Engineering graduate Dr. Amit Goffer, develops and manufactures ReWalk™ the first commercially viable upright walking assistance tool. ReWalk enables paraplegics to stand, walk, climb stairs and drive.
IX. Student Job Fair
Technion students and graduates are sought after by all the major companies in Israel. Twice a year they visit campus to recruit Technion graduates for full time work and students for part time positions. Fifty companies and thousands of students filled the center of the campus in June 2011.
X. A Decade since 9/11
Terrorism can strike anywhere at any time. In the decade since 9/11, scientists from Technion – Israel’s top Institute of technology, have been silently at work in mapping future threats and in developing the expert solutions to safeguard our world. In an age of advanced science and technology, counter-terrorism depends on advanced solutions from the world’s leading universities. At Technion, the application of excellence to affirm global home front security touches all fields, from advanced sensors to graduate-generated technology behind Israel Aerospace Industries’ Arrow — anti-ballistic missile system and Rafael’s Iron Dome – the protective shield to intercept rockets.