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“Parkinson's Patients Walk Aided by Virtual Reality Device”

Hear from Technion Prof. Yoram Baram, whose invention helps people with Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis to walk using a virtual reality device. 

Medical Conditions and Diseases Research, Medical Devices, Medical Devices, Neurodegenerative Disease, Parkinsons, Quality of Life
Israeli Innovation at the Bloomfield Science Museum

This is a fantastic exhibit at the Bloomfield Science Museum about all of the technology created in Israel that is now used worldwide. 

Agricultural Techniques, Education (Misc), Research and Development (Misc), Biotechnology, Computer Science and Engineering Applications, Water Management
Winning Connections - Perach

Dame Leslie Max CEO of Great Potentials Found from Auckland, New Zealand and Dr. Amos Carmeli, Director of Perach from the Weizmann Institute speak about Perach, a wonderful tutoring/mentoring program that has been adapted throughout the world.

Child Education, Mentoring and Tutoring, Education (Outreach), Education (Compassionate Outreach)
Eye Camp by Israeli Doctors in Nepal April 2011

A team of seven Israeli volunteers including three doctors and one nurse visited Nepal for a 13-days stay. A formal opening of the program "Vision Nepal 2011" was organized at Dhulikhel Hospital on 22 April.

Human Medical Services, Quality of Life, Surgical Procedures, Compassionate Outreach
Jeff Pulver - Back in Israel with his #140 Conference

Jeff Pulver former systems administrator at Cantor Fitzgerald, co-founder and minority shareholder in Vonage, a VoIP provider and inventor of the Cell Socket,  a device to make and receive cellular voice calls via a standard phone. speaks about what internet social connectivity is providing on a...

Computer Sciences, Design (Comp Sci)
The Weizmann Institute - Where science is a lifestyle

Why did The Scientist magazine name the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, the "best place to work in academia" outside the United States -- for the third time?

In this video, take a look at just three of the many innovations under development at this institute for graduate...

Education (Misc), Basic Sciences Research
Mind Over Matter

Approximately 7 million people suffer from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases in the United States alone. Prof. Moussa B.H. Youdim, Director of the Eve Topf and U.S. National Parkinson Foundation Centers of Excellence in Technion's Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, discusses the neurorestoration properties of the...

Alzheimer,s, Basic Sciences Research (Life Sci), Medical Conditions and Diseases Research, Parkinsons
Nobel Laureate Dan Shechtman Discusses His Work

Dan Shechtman, Nobel Laureate explains his work that won him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Basic Sciences Research (Life Sci)
Yoram Valent, GridON - Academic Enterprise 2011 GE Smart Grid Award Winner

Yoram Valent from Bar Ilan University in Israel won the GE Smart Grid Award for GridON, a spin-out commercialising Valent's innovative Fault Current Limiter (FCL) which improves control of fault currents on electricity grids. GridON's technology is more effective than existing solutions and less...

Economics (Energy Managment), HighTech, Environmental Sciences, Energy Management, Computer Science and Engineering Applications
Weizmann Institute's latest innovation - Pub Lectures

The Weizmann Institute is commonly viewed as Israel's most prestigious research institute in the sciences. Recently it hosted its second evening of "pub lectures" in local bars and restaurants.

Weizmann Institute's President Prof. Daniel Zajfman calls it "the...

Education (Misc)
Hebrew University for the World

The Hebrew University is a world-class university right in the heart of Israel. This institution provides an incredible education to its students through premier professors, high-caliber research, and international collaboration. The university opens its doors to students from developing countries each year in an...

Child Education, Clinical (Medical) Research, Education (Misc), Family Dynamics, Israel, Parenting, Research, Life Sciences
Tribute to Avima D Lombard

The HIPPYUSA program is a national non-profit organization headquartered in Arkansas, United States that originated in Israel and found its way around the world. HIPPY stands for Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters and targets families with...

Child Education, Family Dynamics, Parenting, Education (Outreach)
Surgeon General Regina Benjamin speaks at HIPPY USA Conference

Surgeon General Regina Benjamin speaks about the HIPPY program a national non-profit organization headquartered in Arkansas, United States that was first developed in Israel. HIPPY stands for Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters.

 

Educations starts at the home and...

Child Education, Family Dynamics, Parenting, Education (Outreach)
Pres. Clinton congratulates HIPPY Champions

 

Former President Bill Clinton sends his congratulations to the HIPPY USA Champion recipients at the 2010 Bi-Annual conference.

Child Education, Family Dynamics, Parenting, Education (Outreach)
RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms

 

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Education (Misc)
CurexCell - Accelerated Wound Healing By MACROCURE

A new Israeli product, CurexCell made in Israel by MACROCURE CureXcell™ contains a white blood cell mixture that, when applied to the wound, restores the natural balance required for the wound healing process to initiate. The white blood cells are derived from a whole blood unit taken from healthy young (18-40 yrs old) donors (...

Alternative Treatment Methods, Human Medical Services, Medical Conditions and Diseases Research
Israeli Innovation Roundtable at AIPAC Policy Conference 2011 (Part 2) Biomedical Engineering, CleanTech, Economics (Computer Science & Engineering), HighTech, Military Technology
Israeli Innovation Roundtable at AIPAC Policy Conference 2011 (Part 1)

 

This is the first part of a roundtable discussion on Technology and Innovation that was held at the AIPAC policy conference in 2011. This is an annual event and the panel speaks about the latest Israeli innovations. More than 10,000 people attended the conference —the largest in AIPAC's history. 

Biomedical Engineering, CleanTech, Emergency Medical Assistance, HighTech, Military Technology
Remote Visits by Pediatricians for Sick Children at Inner-City and Other Child Care Centers/Schools Reduce Absences & Emergency Department Use

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRC) has started an Innovations Exchange and this video explains one of its successful and much needed innovations.

Human Medical Services, Health Services, Compassionate Outreach
Heart Failure Disease Management Improves Outcomes and Reduces Costs

The Agency for Healthcare Reseach and Quality of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports in their Innovations series about a 92 year old man with heart disease whose care is managed by wonderful new technology.

Human Medical Services, Medical Conditions and Diseases Research, Health Services
Pay It Forward in Sign Language (English Subtitles)

Pay It Forward In Signs is a non-profit organization created to raise awareness and bridge the gap between the deaf and the hearing communities in Israel. 

Education (Misc), Education (Compassionate Outreach)
Next Stop Rehovot

In this video production, we learn about the history of the settling of Rehovot, Israel by early Jewish settlers and the home of the Hebrew University's School of Agriculture, Food, and Environment

Rehovot, Israel

Education (Misc), Research and Development (Misc), Basic Sciences Research, Computer Science and Engineering Applications
The Weizmann Institute, Rehovot

This interesting video demonstrates just how much varied research is done at the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot, Israel fueled by curiosity.

Clinical (Medical) Research, Education (Misc), Research and Development (Misc), Basic Sciences Research
Ben Gurion University's President Dr. Rifka Carmi Speaks about the Perach Program and Community Involvement

Dr. Rifka Carmi, President of the Ben Gurion University in Israel speaks about the importance of community participation in the mentoring Perach Program.

Education (Misc), Education (Compassionate Outreach)
Ben Gurion University's President Dr. Rifka Carmi Speaks about the Perach Program and Scholarships at the University

Ben Gurion University in Israel has been involved with the Perach Program and gives scholorships to participating students who act as mentors for underprivleged children.
 

Education (Misc), Education (Compassionate Outreach)
Meet Lesley Max From New Zealand - Perach and MATES

Dame Lesley Max, CEO of Great Potentials Found, describes how the Perach tutorial program has been adapted in New Zealand to help disadvantaged children. The Perach program, established in Israel has been adapted throughout the world.

Education (Outreach), Education (Compassionate Outreach)
Introduction to Israeli Innovation

Judith Weinstein, Executive Director of HiddenFromView, shows 10 amazing Israeli innovations in this video.

Biomedical (Eng), CleanTech, Electric Vehicles, HighTech, Irrigation, Medical Devices, Medical Devices, Food, Biotechnology, Ecology and Environment, Food, Compassionate Outreach
Israel, Swedish researchers work on renewable resources

 Researchers at the Hebrew University have developed a new method to convert waste fibers from the paper industry into non-synthetic foam that can be re-used.

The Swedish Israeli Melodea company licensed the product from the Hebrew University, and is now looking for seed money in order to bring the foam product to the...

Economics (Ecology & Environmental), Recycling (Eco/Env), Research and Development (Misc), Waste Management, Waste Management (Eco/Env)
Jewish Agency's Net@

This video hightlights the Jewish Agency for Israel's Net@ project, which is in partnership with Cisco Systems and Tapuach. The program provide at risk youth with the Cisco International certification by the time they complete high school.

Education (Outreach), Compassionate Outreach
Technion Robots --Snake, Worm, Wall Crawling, Algorithms, Multi-Agent

 

Computer Sciences, Design (Comp Sci), Economics (Computer Science & Engineering), Engineering (Comp Sci), Security (Comp Sci), Biotechnology
Climate Change Thinkers Share Ideas for a Low-Emission Future

Almost 70 of the world's sharpest minds on climate change got together at the World Bank in Washington in July 2011 to find ways to best support the exploding demand from countries for a low carbon future. We speak to a few of them about what needs to happen to reach that future world.

CleanTech, Economics (Ecology & Environmental), Economics (Energy Managment), Alternative Energy, Economy and Business (Energy Mgt), Ecology and Environment, Energy Management
The New Silicon Valley

Israel finds gold in the desert in the form of hundreds of high-tech startup companies. Israel lays claim to being the new Silicon Valley with 40% of Israeli exports coming from the technology sector.

Computer Sciences, Economics (Computer Science & Engineering), HighTech, Computer Science and Engineering Applications
Rare life-saving heart operation saves Haiti girl

 

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Heart Diseases, Human Medical Services, Surgical Procedures, Humanitarian Aid, Compassionate Outreach
Engineering With a Soul - Technion Engineers Without Borders

Technion Prof. Mark Talesnick of the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Prof. Bernard Amadei of the University of Colorado discuss Engineers Without Borders and Technion's participation in this exciting international initiative.

Engineering (Comp Sci), Education (Outreach), Compassionate Outreach
New Solar Energy Plant Construction Was Launched in Israel

A large-scale solar project—Ketura Sun field—was launched in the Negev Desert in Israel by Arava Power Company, who recently partnered with Siemens. With billions of dollars to be invested, another 40 new projects are planned, hoping to boost the country's solar energy production and create jobs. ...

Economics (Energy Managment), Alternative Energy, Solar, Ecology and Environment, Energy Management
Innovative Green Road is Built in Israel

A special material called IBIND, found naturally only in Israel's Dead Sea has been added to asphalt for building roads. The advantage is a quieter, safer road for the driver, as well as a more lasting one. A first experimental segment was paved in the town of Dimona in the south of Israel.

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Economics (Ecology & Environmental), New Sources, Ecology and Environment
Amdocs Information Management: Customer Service Parody

This short and very entertaining video demonstrates the excellence of the Israeli company, Amdocs Inc. in providing information management services.

Computer Sciences, Economy and Business (Comp Sci), HighTech
Amdocs Contact Center Management Simulation Workshop

Amdocs offers a two day business simulation workshop session, where contact center supervisors, team leaders and managers learn how best to handle contact center multi-dimensional challenges, and practice how to effectively execute contact center operation optimization pract...

Computer Sciences, Economics (Computer Science & Engineering), Education (Misc)
Prof. Arie Admon Discusses the Development of a Blood Test to Diagnose Cancer

 

Prof. Arie Admon of the Smoler Proteomics Center in Technion's Faculty of Biology discusses the simple, universal blood test he is developing for early detection of cancer and other diseases.

Basic Sciences Research (Life Sci), Biosciences, Cancer, Clinical (Medical) Research, Diagnostic, Laboratory Medicine, Life Sciences
IsraAid Conference Inspires Israeli Humanitarian Aid to Africa

A recent conference in Herzliya produced by IsraAID brought together participants from the business community, arts and media, and NGOs. 

IsraAid is the coordinating body of Israeli and Jewish NGOs (non governmental organizations) and other interested parties based in Israel that are active in development and relief work...

Compassionate Outreach
TaKaDu at the CICC Conference in Palo Alto, April 2010

TaKaDu is a water infrastructure monitoring company that uses software to stop the unnecessary wasting of water. The company is an overlap of the IT sector and the Water Management field. They use HighTech to assist in managing the use of water. Leaks and bursts in water networks often account for...

Computer Sciences, Conservation, Software, Water Contamination, Ecology and Environment, Computer Science and Engineering Applications, Water Management
Recycling Your Electronic Waste

 

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Recycling (Eco/Env), Ecology and Environment
Introducing BriefCam Video Systems

 

A group of scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem started the company BriefCam and its product meets the unfulfilled global need to browse video, investigate and identify incidents rapidly, and take action. BriefCam's Video Synopsis technology gives users hours in a minute, compacting hours of events into a...

Security (Comp Sci), Computer Science and Engineering Applications
Hebrew University: Feeding the Future

American Friends of The Hebrew University presents "Feeding the Future," narrated by Bill Crystal. See how the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Food, Agriculture and Environment is working to preserve natural resources, boost global food...

Agricultural Techniques, Animal Nutrition, Education (Misc), Food, Aquaculture, Food, Compassionate Outreach
Israel's 'Save a Child's Heart' Builds Bridges - CBN.com

Save a Child's Heart, a non-profit organization in Israel, provides free lifesaving treatment for children all around the globe. In this video you will hear the story of a girl named Esther whose life was saved by an operation she received in Israel. Esther is from Tanzania and she became SACH's...

Surgical Procedures, Medical Assistance, Compassionate Outreach
The Rappaport Family Institute and BioRap Technologies

The Rappaport Family Institute promotes excellence in biomedical research and technology. In this video, you will learn about many of the incredible projects underway at the institute, including cancer research, molecular genetics, and development of BioRap technologies. Working with the Technion's...

Biomedical Engineering, Biosciences, Cancer, Clinical (Medical) Research, Laboratory Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Biotechnology
Arbel Processing Technology

Israel is a leder in Dairy production. The Arbel Company, a manufacturer of dairy products, offers innovative solutions in the field of food processing machines. In this video, learn about Arbel's efficient and cost-effective method of dairy production. See how this company has spread its knowledge across the globe. Arbel's...

Agriculture and Land Use, Agricultural Techniques, Agricultural Techniques, Agricultural Technologies, Agricultural Technologies, Agriculture and Land Use, Agrosystems, Dairy, Dairy, Agrosystems
Yissum- Hebrew University a Research Powerhouse

Israel is a global leader in scientific and technological innovation, due in large part to The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's pioneering spirit of inquiry. Both basic and applied research is vigorously pursued, and almost 30 percent of university research finds commercial application in the high-tech industry through Yissum, HU...

Basic Sciences Research (Life Sci), Education (Misc), Research and Development (Misc)
Science Breakthrough: Virtual Cane for the Blind, Presidential Conference 2011

Check out this short clip with Post Doc. Student Daniel, as he explains how the device works to exhibit-goers at the Hebrew University Lab Exhibition at the Presidential Conference 2011.

Currently there are almost 200 million visually impaired people globally, 40 million of which are legally blind, and most face...

Blindness, Medical Devices, Medical Devices, Quality of Life, Biotechnology
Lending a Hand, Changing the World - 50 Years to Mt. Carmel Center

The Golda Meir Mount Carmel International Training Center (MCTC), founded by MASHAV, Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. 

The anniversary was marked by a conference on "Science, Technology and...

Education (Compassionate Outreach), Compassionate Outreach