24.11.24|Shahar IlanHebrew University, Technion, and Weizmann lead the charge in mathematics, chemistry, and engineering.
30.05.24|Ariela KarmelThe anti-Israel protest movement that engulfed Western universities this past year were highly organized, funded and ideologically driven by Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood linked organizations, according to a new report by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP). ISGAP President Charles A. Small spoke to CTech about his concerns regarding foreign interference and the indoctrination of students.
17.12.23|Shahar IlanAccording to the National Council for Civilian R&D, there have been cancellations of invitations to joint conferences, rejections of articles for publication and grants to Israeli researchers, and more, all of which could seriously harm Israel’s scientific and economic standing
12.12.23|James SpiroProtests have continued on American college campuses despite a backlash in how faculty have handled the rise of antisemitic chants, prompting a reckoning for institutions once seen as America’s finest
11.12.23|Sophie ShulmanWhile necessary, the resignation of Penn president Liz Magill will be seen as a capitulation to rich and powerful donors and reinforce antisemitic stereotypes. More difficult will be addressing the deep-seeded antisemitism at these institutions.
02.11.23|Shahar IlanIsrael's Association of University Heads says that "college campuses have become breeding grounds for anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiments," in a second appeal to their colleagues around the world.
30.10.23|Sophie ShulmanSince the 9/11 attacks, Qatar has become the largest foreign donor to American academia, which has not always bothered to reveal the source. A study by the Institute for Anti-Semitism Studies found a direct link between the amount of donations and the presence of pro-Palestinian groups on campuses
15.10.23|Viki AuslenderSince the Hamas terror attack on Israel last week, Harvard, Columbia and NYU have been in turmoil. At New York’s Columbia University there were demonstrations both for and against Israel. Harvard came under fire for its silence in the face of a statements by student groups that Israel was responsible for the massacre
21.02.22|James SpiroFresh.Fund offers pre-Seed funding to early-stage founders looking to penetrate Startup Nation
11.12.20|Dov Greenbaum Postgraduate education, like Hanukkah, might be a great opportunity for proof of concept in applying a truly personalized experience
03.04.20|Shahar IlanOnce campuses were shut down nationwide in mid-March, it took a little over a week for all academic institutions in Israel to shift their curriculum, almost in its entirety, to the web
22.10.19|Shahar IlanNew data shows that 60% of Israeli students are women, but less than 35% of engineering and computer science students are female
31.08.18|Aviv LichtigsteinAs more businesses look to harness blockchain, demand for specialists is booming
06.12.17|Meir OrbachUCLA, Oxford, and Johns Hopkins are among the universities that use Graduway’s tool to keep in touch with alumni
28.11.17|CTechThe arrest of a man who promoted “risk-free” investments in startups, Teva’s strategy for recovery, and Turkish search engine used by authorities to suppress free speech
28.11.17|Lilach BaumerThe Technion came in at first place among all 150 universities in digital skills and ranked third in corporate links