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Report: fewer students are taking the five matriculation units in physics
Orit Hazzan, Ruty Hanan, Eyal Sinai
A new SNI report finds that the scope of the material studied for matriculation exam Physics has been reduced, while, at the same time, the number of students examinees in physics at the level of 5 units has been moderately decreased.
The educational theory
In recent years, both men and women from the Ultra-Orthodox community turn to technological studies. According to findings reported by the Samuel Neaman Institute, between 250 to 300 Haredim are graduating each year in these areas, the majority of whom are women.
4 companies established with the support of the Ministry of Science are worth 750 million
Ella Barzani, Vered Gilad, Daphne Getz
Report of Samuel Neaman Institute (SNI) examine the success of scientific research projects and programs carried out as a part of the Scientific Infrastructure Program. Over three years the ministry has invested 200 million shekels in 208 Projects.
The report stresses out the important role of the Scientific Infrastructure Program within the national R&D system, mainly the allocation of funding in advanced stages of basic research. It was found that the fields in which the program has the most success are: stem cells, advanced materials, nanotechnology, electro-optics, medicine, biotech and space.
‘Judaism is not the IDF’s enemy’
Knesset panel on role of religion in IDF sparks heated debate between national-religious and secular MKs.
Dr. Reuven Gal, a researcher on religion in the IDF, was invited as an expert, following his book “Between the Yarmulke and the Beret”. Gal said concern about “religionization” in the IDF is rooted in the possibility of soldiers putting rabbinical authority before the chain of command.
A sigan that you’re young: Is 29 the perfect age?
Oz Almog, Tamar Almog
In the past three years, Prof. Oz Almog and Dr. Tamar Almog have been conducting an extensive study on the “Israeli Y Generation” sponsored by the Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion. “We are familiar with the quarter-life crisis phenomenon at the age of 25”, explains Prof. Almog. “At 29 you’re a little past that”.
The most strengthening military in the world
Frequent visits to the Kotel, the exclusion of female soldiers, rabbis assigned to combat units and one Ofer Winter. As long as the army’s religious extremism continues, IDF gets further and further away from the national vision it was assigned. Will tomorrow’s soldiers fight for a religious cause? Dr. Reuven Gal: “These phenomena are widening and deepening”.
Report: Israeli research excels despite declining university budgets
Many of Israel’s universities are still global leasers in scientific research, even though Israel spends less than the OECD average on its universities on a per-student basis, according to a report by the Technion.
Israel is ranked among the top ten leading countries in scientific research quality
According to a study conducted at the Technion, Israel’s universities mostly stand out in the quality of the research in chemistry and physics, computer sciences and business management ■ However, in recent years there has been a deterioration in several areas of research ■ Researcher: “The situation is the result of investments from the 80’s”
Human Nature
Climate changes are not experts’ forecast conducted 30 years ago that the mean temperature on earth will rise in half a degree or more. Climate changes are what we see here and now. Winter of 2013 started with a significant storm but became one of the arid season in recent years, floods, forest fires, and more. The local municipalities and state of Israel need to prepare for these changes.
Academic propulsion to the gas sector
Prof. Ayalon participated in a conference which discussed aspects of employment in the gas market. Prof. Ayalon introduced the program of management and energy policy at the University of Haifa, where she serves as the head of the program