Project Based Learning
This essay surveys research published in the past four years or so, on how innovative schools employ project-based learning to motivate and inspire children
Greenhouse Gases emissions registry in Israel accounting and reporting protocol
The Israeli GHG registry was designed by collaborate team from the environmental protection ministry, The Samuel Neaman Institute and Ecotraders Ltd with a wide team of stake holders. The goal of the team was to develop a protocol with clear instructions that will guide organizations and companies from all sectors through the process of accounting […]
Violence, Crime and Policing in Arab Towns
Link to the full publication In recent years, there has been a steep rise in the rates of crime and violence in Arab society. In 2018, 71 Arab civilians were killed. The proportion of those killed that year is 61%. 15 of those killed in Arab society – women. The main causes of violence […]
Can universities foster students’ intent to become entrepreneurs?
This essay surveys research published in the past four years or so, on how universities can foster the intention of students to launch entrepreneurial startups. The main conclusion from these 25-30 research papers is this: While universities seek to foster entrepreneurship, their dominant academic approach to teaching anything — classrooms, textbooks, curricula, lectures and problem […]
Women in Technological and Scientific Entrepreneurship
This research identifies obstacles that prevent women from becoming involved in entrepreneurship in research and technology and suggests ways to increase women’s participation in entrepreneurial activities at the Technion and beyond. The two research questions posed are: What are the obstacles that prevent more women from becoming involved in entrepreneurial activities and what is necessary […]
Characterizing master plan for the industrial park Mishor Rotem
Industrial zone Mishor Rotem is the largest in Israel. Some major industries already reside there, hence the purpose of this research is to characterize a master plan for future development and realization of its national-wise, great potential.
Energy Forum 47: Combined Photovoltaic and Storage Systems to Produce Electricity From Solar Energy
In 2018, installations providing more than 100 giga-watts of solar energy were built worldwide, and the total global capacity of this energy was higher than 500 giga-watts. This volume represents an increase of 4% as compared to 2017, in comparison with an increase of 30% and 50% in the previous two years, respectively. In 2018, […]
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting and Registration System in Israel: Summary of Reports for 2017
65 companies and organizations submitted their reports to the Voluntary GHG Registry in 2017 to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Each of the reporting companies, enclosed a signed statement regarding the reliability of the data, as required by the Reporting and Registration System, which was developed by SNI in cooperation with the Ministry of […]
Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Smart Robotics Companies-Survey
The aim of the project is to present an up-to-date and complete picture of the current activities in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Smart Robotics in Israel, and to examine the possibilities of promoting these fields. This survey answers a number of research questions. Some of the questions deal with issues of […]
Artifcial Intelligence, Data Science and Smart Robotics Companies-Survey summary
The aim of the project is to present an up-to-date and complete picture of the current activities in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Smart Robotics in Israel, and to examine the possibilities of promoting these fields. This survey answers a number of research questions. Some of the questions deal with issues of […]