"We live in a time of technological advancement unprecedented in human history. The ethical, legal and social implications of these new and innovative technologies are non-trivial. Above all, they require an open mind to the possibilities and promises of human advancement."



The Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program aims to provide students with a unique opportunity to examine the legal, ethical, psychological, entrepreneurial, economic and social challenges of new and disruptive technologies. The overarching goal of the program is to empower undergraduate students to actively contribute to the public discourse on this issues, with an ultimate purpose of influencing academic scholarship, shaping public policy and even drafting laws and regulations.

 

Program Details


  • Interact closely with industry leaders, government officials and NGOs.
  • Educate and inform the public on issues associated with disruptive technologies through developing symposiums, round table discussions, workshops and conferences.
  • Examine the legal, ethical, psychological, entrepreneurial, economic and social aspects relating to new and emerging technologies.
  • Actively contribute to the public discourse by publishing position papers, and even drafting laws and regulations.
  • Off campus activities including supplementary tours to various organizations, start-ups, government offices and companies across Israel.

  • A year-long English program.
  • 13 Credits – 4 credits are granted for academic coursework and 6 additional credits for a student research project and Ted Talk presentation. Furthermore, 3 extra credits for a technology workshop are counted towards students GPA but are not counted towards your required courses.
  • Two hands-on workshops providing students with powerful tools and training to support their academic studies: a Podcast Workshop and a Presentation Skills Workshop.
  • A guided student research project in which students gain practical experience.
  • A Technologies Workshop that hosts guest speakers bi-weekly, comprising local and international experts in a number of fields, such as technology, law, science and ethics.