Ward Yahya from Taibe \u2013 Bronze<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSince 2017, Israel\u2019s Science Teams have operated under a joint venture between Israel’s Ministry of Education and the Maimonides Fund\u2019s Future Scientists Center, who together have supported and managed Israel\u2019s participation in the International Olympiads for high school students in four disciplines. The Chemistry team was trained at the Schulich Faculty of Chemistry at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.<\/span><\/p>\nThe team was selected over a year-long process overseen by Professor Zeev Gross of the Technion’s Faculty of Chemistry, who also serves as Dean of the Unit for Continuing and External Studies, as well as heading a variety of national youth programs in chemistry, together with the team\u2019s head coach, Dr. Izana Nigel-Etinger. The training process was also assisted by ex-medalists Raz Lotan, an undergraduate student in mathematics, Assaf Mauda, who holds a B.A. and M.Sc. in chemistry and is currently a master\u2019s student in computer sciences, and Ron Refaeli, an undergraduate student in chemistry, all at the Technion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nEducation Minister Yoav Galant congratulated Israel\u2019s Chemistry Team<\/b>: “Israeli students, the country\u2019s future generation, reach extraordinary international achievements in science competitions time and time again \u2013 even during this complex period. The Ministry of Education will continue to invest in and support training of Israel\u2019s Science Teams. This goes hand-in-hand in developing and boosting capacities of all Israeli students throughout the country, and providing equal opportunity for all students to maximize their potential across a range of fields.”<\/span><\/p>\nAmit Edri, Director General of the Ministry of Education<\/b>: “Israel’s education system is recording another impressive achievement in science. The victories of the students at the International Olympics in Chemistry and the European Competition in Physics place Israel at the forefront of the world of science. And on this front, we would like to see a broader representation of female students later on. Given the importance of the issue, I intend to advance this important goal. I congratulate our students on their impressive achievements and would like to thank the dedicated team of coaches who worked tirelessly to reach this important moment. “<\/span><\/p>\nDr. Ofer Rimon, Deputy Director Computer Communication<\/b>: “Israel\u2019s Chemistry Team has represented the State of Israel and our education system with great honor. The team is a model for excellence in which we will continue to invest, in order to provide our students with the best tools to enable them to conquer mountains and allow Israel to be among the world\u2019s leading countries. “<\/span><\/p>\nEli Fried, Director General of Maimonides Fund\u2019s Future Scientists Center:<\/b> “I congratulate the students in Israel\u2019s Chemistry Team, who have brought much pride to the State of Israel. Notwithstanding the challenging times we face, our students stayed the course throughout the year, demonstrating an extraordinary level of perseverance and determination that ultimately paid dividends. The Maimonides Fund\u2019s Future Scientists Center, together with the Ministry of Education, will continue supporting the highly gifted students that participate in Israel\u2019s Science Teams, as an investment in the future of Israel\u2019s scientific leadership.”<\/span><\/p>\nProfessor Zeev Gross, Technion’s Faculty of Chemistry and Head of Youth Programs: <\/b>“Congratulations to our students who bravely shouldered the high preparatory demands and took on the maximum in real-time: a 5-hour theoretical test of more than 100 questions. Extensive and in-depth training efforts were led by Dr. Izana Nigel Etinger.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSchulich Faculty of Chemistry Dean Professor Moris Eisen and his head of administration Hanna Olshtein, program coordinator Shirley Kaplan and laboratory engineers Gabriela Halevi and Emma Gretz, also assisted in this comprehensive effort. 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