Technion 10²

In 1924, the first Technion class opened in Haifa. Today, it is hard to believe that this modest class, taking place in the far reaches of the British Empire was the start of the Technion – one of the leading technological research institutions in the world. The story of this institution’s hundred years on Mount Carmel provides a fascinating prism through which to describe the history of the State of Israel. It is hard to imagine a modern-day Israel, with its strong economy and scientific and technological achievements, without the Technion playing its part. From the pre-state period, through dramatic moments in times of war, to the birth of the startup nation and breakthroughs in global-scale research – the Technion was always there.

Continue the Conversation…

Tuesday | March 11 | 7pm | Bernard Weinger JCC | 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook
Meet Today’s Technion Students…Tomorrow’s Israeli Innovators and Entrepreneurs

Traveling from the Technion to the US as this year’s Berger Visiting Fellows are Noa Solomon, an undergraduate student of electrical engineering, who is digging deep into the field of machine learning while serving her peers as a campus leader; and Ofek Glick, a master’s student of data science and artificial intelligence, who adopted a leadership role after October 7 to stop anti-Israel hate.

You’ll be inspired by their soaring aspirations and personal journeys. For questions and registration, please email technion.chicago@ats.org.