TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Technion

Department of Chemistry: Telephone: 04-829 3727, 04-829 3664,
FAX: 829 5703 (from abroad: 972-4-829 5703)

Security: 2494/2222

Clinic: 2545

National

Police: 100

Fire: 102

Ambulance (Magen David Adom): 101

Overseas operator: 188 or 03-622881 (for collect calls)

Information: 144

How to dial

From inside to inside the Technion
- dial the extension number (last four digits of a six digit number).

From inside to outside

- dial 9 - wait for tone to change then dial number.

From outside to inside

- dial 829 + extension number.

If calling from outside Haifa calling area,

- dial 04 + 829 + extension number.

ADMINISTRATION WORKING HOURS AT THE TECHNION

7:30 - 15:30 Sunday through Thursday.

TRANSPORTATION

Bus #	17	From central bus station to Technion and back
Bus #	19	From Hadar to Technion and back
Bus #	31	To and from Carmel
Bus #	900	Express to Tel Aviv and from Tel Aviv every 15 minutes from central bus station
Bus #	901	Circuitous route to Tel Aviv (North Terminal)
Train		To and from Tel Aviv: approximately every hour

WHERE TO EAT

- Snack bar in Chemistry

- Faculty Club - lunch only

(vouchers can be obtained from the Faculty Union).
- Student Union, Mensa Restaurant - 11:30 - 15:30.

- Ulmann,

- Physics Bldg.,

- DeJours-student housing,

- Coler center.

BANKING

On Campus
- Bank Leumi, Technion Branch
Off Campus
- Bank Leumi, Ziv Center - Israel Discount Bank, Ziv Center - Bank Hapoalim, Ziv Center

LAUNDRY

Student housing building

SHOPPING

On Campus
- General Store - "Michlol" - Student Union Store.
Sunday through Thursday, 08:00 to 18:00; Friday: 08:00 to 12:00.
- Mini-Market - Student Housing
Off Campus
- There is a minimarket and a vegetable store about 100 m
from the eastern gate.
- There are stores, banks and supermarkets at the Ziv Center
1 km west of campus.

SPORTS

- Swimming pool
- Tennis courts
- Squash, etc.

USEFUL NAMES

- Ms. Sabine Cioara, Departmental Secretary,
Department Office, room number 432, Ex. 3727/3664.

- Ms. Fruma Diamant, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Secretary,

Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Office, room number 410, Ex. 3654.

- Ms. Charlotte Diament, English-French Secretary,

Department Office, room number 432, Ex. 3727/3664.

- Ms. Rachel Eiger, Physical and Analytical Chemistry Secretary,

Physical and Analytical Chemistry Office, room number 410, Ex. 3733.

- Mr. Rami Levy, Administrative Assistant,

Department Office, room number 433, Ex. 3727/3664.

- Mr. Eliezer Tamari, Building Superintendent,

room number 435, Ex. 3698.

FACTS AND FIGURES

Haifa: Located on Mt. Carmel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
The population of the greater area is about 400,000 people.

Technion: 2000 graduate students; 8000 undergraduate students.

A Technical University with departments in science, medicine and
engineering. Opened 1924 at its old campus in "Hadar Hacarmel".

Chemistry: 35 faculty members + 8 Professors Emeriti in physical, organic,

inorganic, analytical and theoretical chemistry.
100 undergraduate students, 100 graduate students.

Places to see in Haifa: Bahai Temple, Beaches, Carmel National Park,

Haifa Museum, Haifa University, Hecht Museum, Japanese Museum,
National Museum of Science and Industry, Panorama Road,
Sea-shore, Sculpture Garden, Stella Maris, Zoo.

Cultural Events: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Israel Chamber Orchestra,

Haifa Symphony Orchestra, chamber music, cinema.

Sports Events: National leagues Basketball and Soccer.

Israel: Population 5.5 million people.

Environments:

Acco (Acre), Beaches, Beit Shean, Beit Shearim, Ceasaria,
Druze villages (Usfia, Dalia), Kibbutz Lohamei Hagetaot (Holocost Museum),
Meggido (Armagedon), Nazareth (1/2 hr. drive), Rosh Hanikra.