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MIT-Israel Program Supports New Collaborations


(MIT News) Kylie Fisher - Since 2008, the MIT-Israel Program has sent over 485 students to Israel for fully-funded industry and research internships. Its MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) program has included testing new ventilation techniques for hospital patients; co-authoring articles about learning robots; researching new genetic cancer markers; creating new mobile features for cybersecurity companies; installing solar panel arrays, and hundreds of other significant projects. Camille Richman '15 interned at Keter Plastic where she designed a semi-automated table for packaging small parts to create a more comfortable environment for elderly factory workers. She also taught classes in aeroponic farming to high school students. The program also sent ROTC students to Israel to visit military bases and meet with current and former IDF soldiers.
2016-02-26 00:00:00
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