Education in Israel

OpenSesame Pilots Coursica™ to Bring Learning To College Students and Recent Graduates Taking a Gap Year

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Software, Human resources, Continuing, Professional services, Technology, University, Education, Training, Human activities, Education, Articles, Economy of Japan, Education in Canada, Education in Israel, Education in the United States, Gap year, Young adult, Internship

Coursica, a new program powered by online learning innovator OpenSesame, aims to bridge the gap for these students with a new type of virtual internship, or virtualship.

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  • Coursica, a new program powered by online learning innovator OpenSesame, aims to bridge the gap for these students with a new type of virtual internship, or virtualship.
  • Pausing or delaying formal education, especially for financial reasons, shouldnt prevent students from learning, said Don Spear, CEO of OpenSesame.
  • Coursica equips participants with the abilities and experience students need to launch their careers, said Alex Hernandez, Senior People Experience Manager at OpenSesame, who is overseeing the Coursica program.
  • To qualify, applicants must be currently enrolled in college courses, taking a gap year/semester, or have recently graduated college.

StreamableU and The Gap Year Association Partner to Offer Gap Year Exploration Month Live Streaming

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Economy of Japan, Education in Canada, Education in Israel, Education in the United States, Gap year, Young adult, Gap, Education, Countries, Humans

CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --StreamableU and the Gap Year Association are excited to announce that in support of Gap Year Exploration Month, in February, they have partnered to offer a month long calendar of live and interactive streaming programs from leading gap year operators and experts.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --StreamableU and the Gap Year Association are excited to announce that in support of Gap Year Exploration Month, in February, they have partnered to offer a month long calendar of live and interactive streaming programs from leading gap year operators and experts.
  • Gap year counselor programs will explore many topics surrounding gap year's including the different types of programs, financing a Gap Year, college credits for gap year and the misconceptions about Gap Year, among other topics.
  • "Gap Year Exploration Month represents a significant time for high school seniors to lift their heads and really consider their post-graduate options.
  • Founded in 2012, the Gap Year Association is the only national nonprofit working to coordinate the growing Gap Year Movement.

GTS to Open Office in Tel Aviv

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Finance, Banking, Professional services, Other Technology, Technology, Israeli Jews, Tel Aviv, Education in Israel

GTS joins the growing ranks of leading financial technology firms establishing a presence in Tel Aviv to attract world class tech talent.

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  • GTS joins the growing ranks of leading financial technology firms establishing a presence in Tel Aviv to attract world class tech talent.
  • The new Tel Aviv GTS office will eventually employ up to 15 people.
  • Leading the office will be GTS Partner, Tel Aviv native, and Tel Aviv University graduate Yaron Katz.
  • Kobi Altman, chief financial officer of Tel Aviv-based ICL commented: As a company with a dual listing in New York and Tel Aviv, we are delighted to welcome our NYSE designated market maker GTS to Tel Aviv as it opens its Israeli office.

Gap Year Association Celebrates Gap Year Exploration Month in February

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Economy of Japan, Education in Canada, Education in Denmark, Education in Israel, Gap year, Young adult, Gap, Education, Countries, Culture

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gap Year Association today announced the start of Gap Year Exploration Month.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gap Year Association today announced the start of Gap Year Exploration Month.
  • Taking a gap year is a growing trend and the Gap Year Association is excited to announce Gap Year Exploration Month celebrated annually in the month of February, as a shared initiative of educators, experiential education experts, program providers, industry groups and others who understand the benefits of a gap year.
  • There are many different gap year opportunities available out there, it's important to pick a program that meets your needs and goals.
  • Students, parents and counselors can view all Gap Year Exploration Month events nationwide here and can visit The Gap Year Association https://www.gapyearassociation.org/ for more information.

Value Colleges Releases Top 35 Colleges That Support A Gap Year

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Economy of Japan, Education in Canada, Education in Denmark, Education in Israel, Gap year, Young adult, Education

is becoming more and more common, especially as students begin to question whether college is really worth it for them."

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  • is becoming more and more common, especially as students begin to question whether college is really worth it for them."
  • While privileged students once took a gap year for fun, today's gap year students are doing a lot more with their time: service, self-improvement, caring for family members, starting a business.
  • "Instead, when students participate in programs through colleges that allow deferment, they're further adding to their educational experience."
  • That's why the Value Colleges ranking of the Top 35 College That Support a Gap Year is valuable to prospective students and their families, as well as the colleges themselves.

Stem Cell Medicine Licenses Exosome Technology for Treating Autism From Ramot at Tel Aviv University

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Tel Aviv University, Biology, Cell biology, Exosome, Vesicles, Organelles, Sackler, Ramot, Jerusalem, Education in Israel

The treatment is based on vesicles, exosomes, derived from adult stem cells (MSC-exo) that are administered intranasally.

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  • The treatment is based on vesicles, exosomes, derived from adult stem cells (MSC-exo) that are administered intranasally.
  • The technology was developed by Professor Dani Offen, Sackler School of Medicine, Sagol School of Neurosciences Tel Aviv University and was licensed from Ramot, the Business Engagement Center at Tel Aviv University.
  • The prevalence of ASD has been steadily increasing in children over the past several years, with no effective treatment, hence, it represents a growing unmet medical need.
  • SCM projects that a regulatory approved therapeutic based on the exosome technology would have blockbuster potential within five years following market launch.

New Joint Venture NEMIS Technologies, Formed by Biosynth and Ramot at Tel Aviv University Develops Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Pathogenic Bacteria in Food Safety and Clinical Applications

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Friday, May 25, 2018
Tel Aviv, Ramot, Jerusalem, Districts of Israel, Tel Aviv District, Education in Israel

Biosynth, a Swiss-based developer of reagents and biologically active chemicals, and RAMOT, the Tel Aviv University Business Engagement Center, have announced the incorporation of a Joint Venture, NEMIS Technologies, complemented by industry professionals.

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  • Biosynth, a Swiss-based developer of reagents and biologically active chemicals, and RAMOT, the Tel Aviv University Business Engagement Center, have announced the incorporation of a Joint Venture, NEMIS Technologies, complemented by industry professionals.
  • The jointly developed technology platform AquaSparkTM forms the basis of NEMIS Technologies' development of diagnostic kits and solutions for rapid pathogenic bacteria detection in food safety, hospital and clinical applications and water treatment.
  • www.biosynth.com
    Ramot is the Business Engagement Center at Tel Aviv University, Israel's largest research and teaching university.
  • Tel Aviv the city and Tel Aviv the university are one and the same - a thriving Mediterranean center of diversity and discovery.

New Joint Venture NEMIS Technologies, Formed by Biosynth and Ramot at Tel Aviv University Develops Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Pathogenic Bacteria in Food Safety and Clinical Applications

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 25, 2018
Tel Aviv, Ramot, Jerusalem, Districts of Israel, Tel Aviv District, Education in Israel

Biosynth, a Swiss-based developer of reagents and biologically active chemicals, and RAMOT, the Tel Aviv University Business Engagement Center, have announced the incorporation of a Joint Venture, NEMIS Technologies, complemented by industry professionals.

Key Points: 
  • Biosynth, a Swiss-based developer of reagents and biologically active chemicals, and RAMOT, the Tel Aviv University Business Engagement Center, have announced the incorporation of a Joint Venture, NEMIS Technologies, complemented by industry professionals.
  • The jointly developed technology platform AquaSparkTM forms the basis of NEMIS Technologies' development of diagnostic kits and solutions for rapid pathogenic bacteria detection in food safety, hospital and clinical applications and water treatment.
  • www.biosynth.com
    Ramot is the Business Engagement Center at Tel Aviv University, Israel's largest research and teaching university.
  • Tel Aviv the city and Tel Aviv the university are one and the same - a thriving Mediterranean center of diversity and discovery.