Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016
Prof. Deisseroth of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Prof. Hegemann of Humboldt University of Berlin were awarded the Harvey Prize in 2016 and received the Nobel in 2026.
OpenAI, Anthropic’s openness on risks is encouraging, but AI holds promise, Technion prof. says
Who was Israeli American Daniel Lewin, the first victim of 9/11?
From Weizmann computers to start-up nation: How Israel grew to become a high-tech powerhouse
Autonomous AI-powered drone tech detects and reports fires, test launched by five-way partnership
As global warming and wildfires intensify, governmental and tech partners race to develop an AI-powered drone system that detects and reports fires within minutes.
Technion scientists receive grants for cancer research on pregnancy, heart disease, recurrence
Professor Irit Ben Aharon received a Research Professorship grant to support her research into the effects of chemotherapy administered to pregnant women on their children.
Technion ranks 25th worldwide in AI, outperforming elite US universities
The Technion ranked eighth globally for graduates who founded AI companies, outperforming Harvard despite its endowment being roughly 10 times larger.
The AI singularity may have arrived: Technion expert backs OpenAI's Sam Altman's claim
The "singularity point," which represents the moment when AI becomes better at generating results than humans can, might have been reached, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Eighty Israelis come together to compete in Rubik's Cube event with hundreds spectating
The annual competition saw record-high registration rates as interest in the Rubik's Cube world in Israel grows.
After Iran’s missile strikes, Israeli team develops rapid AI building‑map tool
A Technion–Haifa University project uses public architectural records to give rescuers structural layouts in under 30 seconds.
Former Technion president Professor Yitzhak Apeloig passes away aged 81
"Despite national and global crises, his years in office were marked by exceptional academic development," said the current Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan.
Grapevine, May 26, 2026: Crossing redlines
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
'His life's mission': Former Tel Aviv city engineer, architect Israel Goodovitch, dies at 92
Goodovitch was born in Haifa in 1934. He studied at Tichon Hadash, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology’s Faculty of Architecture, and earned a master’s degree from the University of Tokyo.
Technion launches new aerospace prize to honor legends and trailblazers
Nominations for the prize will open in the summer of 2026, and the first iteration will be awarded in June 2027.
