Technion Innovations
Special Board of Governors (BOG) Edition
July 2022
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS CONFERENCE |
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From left to right: Scott Leemaster (Chair, Board of Governors), Gideon Frank (Chair, Technion Council), Adi Salzberg (Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion), Uri Sivan (President, Technion)
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Technion’s Annual Board of Governors (BOG) conference is an immersive multi-day experience on campus in Haifa to connect with the “latest and greatest” at Technion and to celebrate the efforts of the multiple Technion societies around the world. Attendees had the chance to meet with professors/researchers, visit labs, attend ceremonies, see and visit new buildings/facilities on campus and meet the students. One does not have to be a BOG member to attend the annual meeting, which takes place every June. This year was particularly special to see Technion leaders and supporters from around the world after not having been together for more than 2 years. We hope you will consider joining the festivities in the future!
Read about the special Canadian celebrations and experiences:
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Emotional Inauguration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Aviva and Andrew Goldenberg Architecture
Pavilion
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The Aviva and Andrew Goldenberg Architecture Studio Pavilion – the result of a generous donation by Technion Guardians and alumni Dr. Andrew Goldberg and the late Aviva Goldenberg – was inaugurated. The lives of Dr. Andrew and Aviva Goldenberg have long been intertwined with the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Both are distinguished Technion alumni and Technion Guardians – a title reserved for the University’s most generous supporters. In June 2018, both Andrew and Aviva Goldenberg were awarded Technion Honorary Doctorates and announced their gift for the Goldenberg Pavilion.
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Leesa Steinberg, Guardian, Visits Prof. Shulamit Levenberg’s Lab to Celebrate Donation to Lymphodema Research
Technion Canada was thrilled to honour Leesa Steinberg as a new Technion Guardian, the highest level of recognition at the Technion. Leesa’s newest generous donation was in support of Lymphodema research, led by Prof. Shulamit Levenberg, Dean, Biomedical Engineering. The Canadians celebrated Leesa, along with Prof. Alon Wolf, Vice-President, External Affairs, and toured Prof. Levenberg’s Lab. So inspriring!
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Celebrating at the Lady Davis Luncheon with Eldee Foundation President, Harry Bloomfield
The Canadians were honoured to be invited to the Lady Davis luncheon hosted by Eldee Foundation President, Harry Bloomfield. Students who benefitted from the Lady Davis Fellowships spoke passionately about the important work they are doing at the Technion and at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. May they go from strength to strength!
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Technion Canada Visits Prof. Ezri Tarazi & Prof. Assaf Zinger’s Inspirational Labs
The Canadians were treated to a tour of t-Hub, Technion’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, by its Head, Prof. Ezri Tarazi as well as a visit to Prof. Tarazi’s Lab where he is making 3D coral to replace the missing coral in the environment. They also visited Prof. Assaf Zinger’s lab in the Faculty of Chemical Engineering. One of Israel’s rising stars in the areas of chemical and biomedical engineering and nanotherapeutics, Prof. Zinger leads a team developing personalized biomimetic nanotechnology (inspired by nature) platforms for drug delivery and regenerative medicine. So uplifting!
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Click here to view a photo gallery from the BOG Conference: |
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Hotter Summers Than Ever Mean Higher Heath Risks |
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Israeli Scientists Discover How to Make Elderly Human Skin Young Again |
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Israeli Schulich Leader Follows Family Trade to Build Community, Online and Off |
Technion alumni Gal Elfer credits the Schulich Leader Scholarships for his success in university, empowering him to focus on his studies & initiatives. Today Gal is employed at Meta as part of the data team and sees his work as key to helping the organization make wise decisions for all their users. |
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CTO Sessions: Gal Shaul, Augury |
An enlightening interview with Augury CTO Gal Shaul, a Technion alumnus. Augury
combines artificial intelligence and the IoT to make machines more reliable, reduce their environmental impact, and enhance human productivity.
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We would like to congratulate and welcome three new Technion International Board of Governors (BOG) members:
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David Bensoussan
Technion Canada Board Member, Alumnus
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Edward Nagel
Technion Canada Board Member, National Vice-President
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Frieda Granot
Technion Canada Board Member, Alumnus
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We would like to congratulate Technion International Board of Governors (BOG) members who became Lifetime Honorary BOG members:
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Harry Bloomfield
Technion Canada Honourary Board Member
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Ronnie Kaplan
Technion Canada Board Member, Alumnus
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Over 80 people attended Technion Canada’s first in person, post covid event “Research to Reality” at the stunning Sandra Ainsley Gallery on June 28th. The event was hosted by the Toronto Council and showcased Technion-Israel Institute of Technology as a world leader in science and technology education and research.
Guest speakers included Dr. Molly Shoichet as the keynote speaker, renowned scientist and entrepreneur who was joined by Dr. Daphna Makody, Chief Scientific Officer at a biotech startup, as well as PHD student Aroosa Ijaz. They spoke about their current research and what it is like to be a researcher/scientist especially as a woman in STEM (science, technology, engineering & math).
The guests mingled, enjoyed the beautiful glass art before hearing the informative presentations by these leading innovators and trailblazing women in STEM.
Stay tuned for details about the next event taking place in late Fall.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors: |
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