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goal of offering more English-language programs that will
lead to increased enrollment from international students in
Israeli academic institutions.
The nursing program’s curriculum imparts and expands
proficiencies in areas such as applying research and
data to clinical care and decision-making; leadership;
comprehensive and dynamic treatment planning for all
health needs; patient-centered care; pain relief and the
preservation of patients’ quality of life, epidemiology and
public health; and the intersection of philosophy, ethics, “EasySurf,” a mechanism that enables seniors to have
law, and halacha (Jewish law) in the field of nursing. easier access to modern-day technology addressed
this year’s hackathon challenge presented by OrCam
The Israeli Council for Higher Education has also approved that creates artificial intelligence solutions to empower
a Masters of Health informatics program which JCT intends others. The team’s device provides customized support by
to open in the coming academic year. in the near future. automating access to critical websites for senior citizens
like social security and HMOs. It offers easier access to
calling close friends and family members. The device must
be set up by a trusted person close to the senior citizen
and is then programmed to remember how to access these
portals with one quick click of a button moving forward.
| HACKATHON WINNERS | FROM HOUSING TO HOME - THE JCT DORMITORY REVIVAL
A team of three JCT students, took home first place at JCT recently dedicated a new dormitory building -
the 6th annual JCT Great Minds Hackathon when they supported by a donation from the Toronto-based Jewish
developed an advanced software to better locate Legacy Charitable Foundation (JLCF) - that offers
equipment. students an affordable high-quality housing option on
campus, throwing a life-line to students navigating the
Wi-Find, the winning team of Yosef Mizrahi (Brazil), Ariel storm that is the competitive Jerusalem real estate market.
Szmerla (France), and Amitai Salomon (Israel), developed
an easy-to-use solution using inexpensive components Recognizing the great need for secure housing in student
that can pick up data from the signals around it. life, the Israeli government matched the foundation’s gift
towards the construction of the new Joseph and Faye
Over 200 Israeli and international students took part in the Tanenbaum Residence Hall, a project totaling more than
hackathon, working on challenges presented by the likes NIS 35 million ($11 million). Its dedication ceremony was
of Intel, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Medtronic, attended by Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, MK Ze’ev Elkin,
SpotReality, Toldot Yisrael, and the Israeli Police. and other government dignitaries.
Addressing the struggle faced by countless senior citizens “The Jerusalem College of Technology is a source of
around the world who have difficulty operating everyday pride for the city. The college is a symbol of innovation,
technological devices, participants in the 5th annual excellence, and creativity. It also contributes to the
Women’s Hackathon developed an innovative solution advancement of the city in a myriad of ways and integrates
which was crowned the winner of the competition. and empowers underserved communities in both the
academic and professional worlds,” said Mayor Lion.
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