Teach NYS to reduce fees for master’s students in STEM education The Orthodox Union group is partnering with two institutions of higher education on new programs. June 28, 2023
The humanities and social sciences, where the antisemites live Science, technology, engineering and mathematics faculty keep politics out of their classrooms and interact with their Israeli peers. Mitchell Bard Nov. 23, 2022
Israel to introduce STEM studies in kindergarten “Our children will become acquainted with the computing world at an early age, seeing as it is woven into, and affects, every field of our lives,” says Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Orit Farkash-Hacohen. Jon Schiller July 20, 2021
World ORT launches STEM project for girls in Ghana, backed by UNESCO Children from low-income families who lack access to computers and online learning will be the key beneficiaries. March 24, 2021
Philadelphia-area day school uses 3D printers to make face shields for doctors, hospital It’s now working on a second prototype where all major parts are made using the school’s laser cutter, which would speed up production time. March 26, 2020
New head of ORT America aims to rebuild its base, expand its visibility From its beginning in 1880 in Russia teaching Jewish farmers new technology following the Industrial Revolution, ORT has remained tuned in to changing economies. Carin M. Smilk Jan. 22, 2020
If you lower it, will they come? The high costs of Jewish day school Enrollment struggles comes as the Jewish community becomes less and less affiliated with traditional communal organizations and connections. Still, some new ideas are being tested. Faygie Holt Sept. 27, 2019
STEM fund empowers MIT, seven Israeli universities to pursue joint research MIT-Israel Zuckerman STEM Fund is awarding up to $30,000 for MIT faculty members to partner with colleagues at an Israeli institution. May 16, 2019
Recap of second annual Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program The event featured topics such as stem-cell regeneration “for healing injuries, addressing neurological events and helping with aging,” as well as “how to fix a broken heart.” (Probably quite literally.) Nov. 20, 2018
