Technion Researchers’ Night 2014

2014 Researchers’ Night: a series of events for the whole family at the Technion on September 18, from 4pm to 10pm. This year’s theme is water sciences. Entry is free.

Water makes up 80% of our body mass and covers over two-thirds of the surface of the earth, but most of us still know very little about it. Do we know what the potential of Israel’s natural water sources is? How is seawater desalinated and how much desalination currently takes place in Israel? What are Israel’s water agreements with her neighbors? What does our drinking water contain? How are waves formed in the ocean and how do waves impact surfers and structures at sea and on the coast? How do submarines work?

Answers to these and many other science and technology questions can be found at the 2014 Researchers’ Night, which will take place at the Technion on September 18, from 4pm to 10pm. The theme this year will be water sciences.

The Technion invites the public to participate in Researchers’ Night – a celebration of science and research for the whole family, sponsored by the Israeli Ministry of Science, Technology and Space and the European Union. Researchers’ Night will take place in some 300 cities throughout Europe and Israel.

The 2014 Researchers’ Night event will take place at the Technion and include various scientific exhibits and activities appropriate for all ages. Participants will be able to taste seawater before and after desalination, build and sail a paper boat, closely examine how an underwater robot works, learn how submarines work, learn how to identify and handle water pollution, and enjoy a myriad of lectures, demonstrations and activities for the whole family. Activities will also be provided for younger family members.

Researchers’ Night at the Technion is intended for children, youth and adults ages 9 to 99. Anyone who is curious about water science and technology is invited to participate and learn. Maybe you’ll discover your future here, and maybe you’ll simply satisfy your curiosity – either way, you won’t want to miss it! Whatever your age, you are invited to attend this science festival at the Technion, one of the world’s leading science and engineering institutions.