American Technion Society

10/07/2026

October 7 changed everything.

When Hamas attacked Israel, Technion student Y. saw his future instantly rewritten. The very next day, he was called to leave school and report for IDF reserve duty. When a missile struck his tank in Gaza, killing a fellow soldier, Y. was left fighting for his life. After a lifesaving lung transplant and months of recovery, he returned to the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, where a community of faculty, staff, and students rallied around to support him as he began to rebuild what war tried to take away.

On the third anniversary of the horrific attacks of October 7, we remember those who were killed, those who were wounded, those still serving, and the countless lives forever changed 🇮🇱

Read Y.'s full story: https://ats.org/explore/articles/finding-the-strength-to-heal/

10/06/2026

Join the American Technion Society for a fascinating conversation with Ambassador Reda Mansour, Israel’s first Druze career diplomat to serve as an ambassador. Today, he serves as the Technion’s Senior Director of Global Resource Development.

In "From Israel to the World: New Frontiers in Innovation," Ambassador Mansour will share his perspective on Israel, its global connections, and the innovation shaping what comes next. Join us Thursday, October 15, from 1-2 PM EST., in person in Atlanta or via livestream. The event address will be shared with registered attendees one week before the event. Register now: https://secure.ats.org/page/102692/event/1

10/01/2026

A breast cancer diagnosis changed her future, but not in the way you might expect. Meet Ofri, a Ph.D. student at the Technion whose own BRCA diagnosis inspired her to dedicate her research to developing better treatments for breast cancer. This is what a day looks like for someone turning personal adversity into scientific breakthroughs.

Learn more about Ofri's story: https://ats.org/our-impact/when-combatting-cancer-becomes-personal/

09/30/2026

For decades, engineers learned by starting with simpler jobs and gradually taking on more complex problems. But as AI absorbs more entry-level work, Prof. Uri Sivan says a “gap” is emerging in the traditional training pathway, and that gap could grow as AI becomes more capable.

At the Technion, professors are responding by redesigning education itself, introducing AI-powered coding assignments, rethinking traditional lectures and exams, and placing greater emphasis on questioning, analysis and independent judgment. Learn more: https://ats.org/our-impact/rethinking-education-in-the-age-of-ai/

09/28/2026

The Israeli who helped bring Face ID to your iPhone is doing it again 👀 Technion alum Aviad Maisels co-founded PrimeSense, the 3D-sensing company Apple acquired in 2013 and the technology behind Face ID. Now Apple is coming back for more and acquiring his latest startup, Qai.

Once, lucky. Twice? That's the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

09/28/2026

The first photo booth caused absolute chaos in NYC. In 1926, people were literally lining up down the block and staying out until 4 A.M. to squeeze into the “Photomaton,” a machine that could spit out 8 portraits in just 8 minutes. The inventor was Anatol Josepho (born Josephewitz), a Jewish immigrant from Siberia who dreamed of making photography fast, affordable, and accessible to everyone. While running a photo studio in Shanghai, Josepho came up with a radical idea for the 1920s: a machine that could take professional portraits automatically in just minutes. He moved to New York, raised $11,000 from family and friends, and built the first prototype in a Harlem loft.

Just one year later, Josepho sold the invention for $1 million (more than $18 million today). But instead of cashing out quietly, he used the money to give back: half went to charity, and the other half was dedicated to helping struggling inventors and future innovators, including at the Technion Inspired by its focus on innovation, Josepho became a supporter of the university, and in 1971, the Josepho Industrial Research Center was dedicated at the Technion, helping fuel the next generation of world-changing invention.

Source: American Technion Society

09/28/2026

Here are some fun facts about Albert Einstein. Did you know that in 1999, Einstein was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Century”?

He was the only person ever offered the position of President of the State of Israel following the death of its first president, Chaim Weizmann, in 1952. Einstein respectfully declined, believing he was not experienced enough to take on the role.

In 1933, the year Hi**er came to power, Einstein fled Germany and settled in the US. He helped secure affidavits for displaced Jews, particularly scientists, and advocated for and raised funds to support those fleeing N**i persecution.

He received approximately 13 honorary doctorates during his lifetime, but the last came from Israel: an honorary Doctor of Science in Technology from the Technion in 1954, just six months before his death. It would mark the final scientific achievement of Einstein’s lifetime.

Photo: Albert Einstein in the 1950s, pictured here in a never-before-seen image from the Technion archives.

09/28/2026

🇮🇱 Connect. Learn. Be Inspired.

The Jewish Medical Professional Network (JMPN) is proud to partner with the American Technion Society for a special lunch and learn exploring Israeli innovation in medicine, human health, and artificial intelligence.

Hear from Ambassador Reda Mansour, former Israeli consul general in Atlanta and senior director of global resource development at the Technion, about discoveries shaping healthcare and creating opportunities for international collaboration.

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 1–2 p.m. ET
📍 Atlanta — location shared with registered attendees one week before the event
🥗 Kosher lunch served
💻 Virtual option available for those unable to attend in person

Open to ALL Jewish medical professionals! Join us to connect with colleagues and explore the possibilities of medical innovation across borders.

👉 Event details and registration:

Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 1–2 p.m. The Atlanta event address will be shared with registered attendees one week prior to the event.

09/25/2026

If your career journey includes Bhutan, Taiwan, and a British monk, you probably have a good story to tell. Prof. Galit Shmueli’s story has all three (and plenty more!). A proud Technion - Israel Institute of Technology alum and world-renowned data scientist, she’s now a Tsing Hua Distinguished Professor and Vice President for Global Affairs at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.

In the latest episode of "Technion Alumni Go Global," Galit takes us through the unexpected turns that shaped her journey, from years living in Bhutan to the difference between prediction and causality, and the British monk who changed her life. Tune in to hear her story and discover where a Technion education can take you: https://ats.org/our-impact/predictions-from-the-himalayas/ 🌏

09/23/2026

What if a simple breath could reveal a diagnosis even before symptoms appear? That’s the kind of breakthrough Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Prof. Hossam Haick has spent his career pursuing, using nanomaterials and AI to transform disease detection. Now, after hundreds of scientific publications, more than 100 patents, and five company launches, Haick has been awarded Israel’s Presidential Medal of Honor by President Isaac Herzog.