Driving Israel s Economy and Helping People Worldwide

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2 TECHNION IMPACT Driving Israel s Economy and Helping People Worldwide Founded in 1912, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology is a world-leading science and technology university based in Haifa, Israel. Through applied sciences, research and education, Technion people, ideas and inventions make immeasurable contributions to the world. The Technion was named one of the Top 10 Colleges for Tech CEOs in a 2013 report by Bloomberg Rankings The Technion has been on Reuters list of the World s 100 Most Innovative Universities for three consecutive years More than half of Israeli companies traded on the Nasdaq are founded by Technion alumni The Technion ranked 6th worldwide for innovation and entrepreneurship in an MIT survey

Three Technion professors and one Technion alumnus have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Graduates are prominent in security and defenserelated industries, developing the Iron Dome and Arrow

3 Three Technion professors and one Technion alumnus have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Graduates are prominent in security and defenserelated industries, developing the Iron Dome and Arrow anti-missile systems, and making cutting-edge cybersecurity advances Over the past 20 years, Technion alumni have created more than 1,600 companies, whose cumulative value (including mergers and acquisitions) exceeds $23 billion Inaugurated in 2017, the Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology was conceived of as a bridge between Israel s innovative spirit and China s scale and resources Cornell Tech and the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute are expected to transform NYC into a leading global tech hub through the creation of thousands of new business startups and jobs

4 JOIN US and SUPPORT the TECHNION The American Technion Society is committed to providing the highest level of support to the Technion- Israel Institute of Technology We are a national organization headquartered in New York City, with some 20,000 supporters across the U.S. Since our founding in 1940, we have raised nearly $2.5 billion for the Technion Our members are leaders of industry, technology, commerce, law and finance ATS impact is evident on campus through our support of academic buildings, research centers, student housing, and advanced laboratories and equipment We provide graduate student fellowships and faculty support We welcome new supporters! Find out how to get involved and make a difference by visiting ats.org

From building Israel s infrastructure in the early days, to developing its high-tech industry and translating applied research into pioneering technologies, the Technion has been vital to Israel s

5 From building Israel s infrastructure in the early days, to developing its high-tech industry and translating applied research into pioneering technologies, the Technion has been vital to Israel s growth and security. Technion research including treatments for cancer and Parkinson s; quantum science, matter and engineering; anti-terror technologies; and innovative solutions to the global energy crisis helps people around the world lead better, safer lives.

6 RECENT ADVANCES Sensors that can detect 17 different diseases from breath samples Innovative methods for chemotherapy delivery to the tumor site Photosynthesisinspired hydrogen fuel production A system that separates moisture naturally present in air and converts it into drinking water Synchronizing the heart and its mechanical activity without an electrical pacemaker

TECHNION FACTS and FIGURES HAIFA, ISRAEL 14,538 students 4,218 are graduate students 83 graduate programs; 50 undergraduate programs Nearly 111,000 graduates worldwide One of a few science and

7 TECHNION FACTS and FIGURES HAIFA, ISRAEL 14,538 students 4,218 are graduate students 83 graduate programs; 50 undergraduate programs Nearly 111,000 graduates worldwide One of a few science and technology institutes with a medical school worldwide NEW YORK CITY Two-year dual master s degree programs 70 master s students 21 fellows in Jacobs Runway Postdoctoral Program have launched 17 companies 14 are still in business GUANGDONG, CHINA 216 undergraduate students expected to reach 5,000 students (1,000 graduate) by research laboratories; 14 teaching laboratories 24.7 acre campus will be 100 acres in 2036

8 From VISIONARY EDUCATION to a WORLD of IMPACT The American Technion Society supports visionary education and world-changing impact through the Technion- Israel Institute of Technology. Based in New York City, we represent thousands of U.S. donors, alumni and stakeholders who invest in the Technion s growth and innovation to advance critical research and technologies that serve the State of Israel and the global good. For more than 75 years, our nationwide supporter network has funded Technion scholarships and fellowships, research, labs and facilities that have helped deliver world-changing contributions and extend Technion education to campuses on three continents. ats.org info@ats.org Summer 2018 American Technion Society

University Partnerships and Innovation Learning from the New York City Example. April 17, 2012 Lance R. Collins Dean of Engineering

University Partnerships and Innovation Learning from the New York City Example April 17, 2012 Lance R. Collins Dean of Engineering GROWING APPLIED SCIENCES A Game Changer for NYC February 9, 2011 The 2008