Are things like “bending” a soccer ball, melting an ice cube or popping popcorn in the microwave really just everyday phenomena? Not to us! Participants in the Ma’ale Excellence program for the Arab Community create computer simulations of these and other phenomena to try and predict their results: Where will the ball we kicked go, which part of the ice cube melts first, and at what exact second will the corn kernel pop.
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MA’ALE - Excelling Arab Students in Science and Engineering.
If you are outstanding or gifted students from the Arab sector who plan to major in science in high school and you don’t shy away from hard work – we have just the program for you!
Director
Dr. Dalit Shental
מס’ טל באוניברסיטה 08-9378321
social coordinator
Shawq Muraih Hijazi
08-9378387 / 052-4395567
The excellence program for the Arab community aspires to change the rules of the game in Israel and enable outstanding Arab students to become part of Israel’s academia and high-tech industry in the future.
The program is recognized by the Education Ministry and the Council for Higher Education as a unique subject on a 5-point level of studies. This earns science graduates bonus points in their university admissions scores. In addition, our program works on five key issues:
1. Scientific enrichment: The program is taught by lecturers from the Weizmann Institute and the Davidson Institute of Science Education. In addition to lab visits, students will get the opportunity to receive the highest level of exposure to relevant research.
2. Professional role models: Experts and professionals from academia and industry spend time with the students, to both illustrate and demonstrate professional success in the various industries in which students can integrate in the future.
3. Learning Hebrew: Lessons are conducted in Hebrew, providing participants with an opportunity to improve their language skills with the aim of placing them on a par with native Hebrew speakers ahead of entering the Israeli job market in the future.
4. Soft skills: The program aims, in part, to help participants acquire skills such as public speaking, self-confidence, team work, complex problem solving, and more.
5. Networking: The combination of all activities helps participants create a social and professional circle that will assist them in the future, as they apply to higher-education institutions and places of employment.
More about the program
More about the program
The Ma’ale program was developed with the support and collaboration of Yad Hanadiv Foundation and the Klarman Foundation to identify and support excelling students from the Arab community, to help them to fulfill their potential while meeting their unique needs, due to language difficulties and the academic entry level. The program exposes the students to the academic world in the STEM fields and the opportunities and possibilities that it offers
Over the course of the three-year program, students acquire 21st century learning tools and skills through theoretical and practical learning of the fields of exact sciences and technology. The program focuses on computational science, including profound knowledge in programming (Python), applied to solving scientific problems. In addition, the program includes field trips to Start-Up companies and meetings with Arab engineers and researchers who are involved in cutting-edge studies and technological or biological development.
At the end of each year, participants carry out a research project that combines programming and science and focuses on a topic of their choice! So if you are willing to work hard for your future, we would like to work with you!!
Audience:
תלמידים מצטיינים בכיתה ט’ מהחברה הערבית העולים לכיתה י’, שלומדים מתמטיקה ברמה של 5 יח”ל ובחרו או מתכוונים לבחור בפיזיקה או כימיה או כל מקצוע מדעי אחר כמקצוע מוגבר ברמה של 5 יח”ל.
Time:
Outstanding 9th grade Arab students who are passing to the 10th grade, and are studying mathematics on a 5-point level and have chosen or intend to choose 5-point level physics or chemistry or any other scientific field as an expanded subject.
מבחני המיון יתקיימו באוניברסיטת חיפה וייערכו בשעות 19:30-16:00.
Place:
The studies take place at the University of Haifa. There are also two visits to the Davidson Institute for Science Education at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, as well as visits to tech companies and research institutes.
Tuition: Covered by Scholarship
2200 NIS a year per student + 65 NIS for screening tests. The fee can be divided into up to six installments. The tuition fee includes all science workshops at the Weizmann Institute as well as transportation costs! Scholarships are also available for students who meet the criteria.
How:
Eligible students will undergo a selection process.
The selection exams will be held at the University of Haifa. To apply, click the registration button below.
PROF. Hossam Haick
Professor Hossam Haick
As Chair of the Ma’ala Program, I am proud to present an opportunity that has the potential to transform the lives of exceptional Arab students who aspire to excel in STEM fields.
Imagine a program that inspires and challenges you to go beyond what you may currently perceive as your limits—a platform that not only supports your educational goals, but also develops the skills and talents needed to thrive in today’s highly competitive professional environment.
This is exactly what Ma’ala is designed to provide.
At Ma’ala, our goal is to harness the power of computational science to explore and address real-world challenges. Throughout the program, students deepen their knowledge of science and coding while building a strong foundation for future academic success and careers in science and technology.
One of the program’s unique strengths is the opportunity to connect with experienced professionals and researchers from a wide range of Arab-led startups, engineering companies, and organizations at the forefront of cutting-edge research.
These valuable opportunities provide students with mentorship, knowledge, and first-hand exposure to the many academic and career paths available in the fields of science and technology.
Steering Committee Members – Ma’ala Program
Committee Chair – Prof. Hossam Haick, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Committee Member – Prof. Edriss Titi, Weizmann Institute of Science
Committee Member – Johnny Abdallah, Director of the Amdocs Development Center, Nazareth.
Committee Member – Yarden Ben-Horin, Director of the Leadership and Excellence Division, Davidson Institute of Science Education.
Committee Member – Dr. Hila Damari, Director of Young Scientific Leadership, Davidson Institute of Science Education.
Committee Member – Dr. Dalit Shantal, Director of the Ma’ala Program, Davidson Institute of Science Education.
Committee Member, Dr. Asher Ragen, Program Director, Academic Excellence, Yad Hanadiv Foundation.
Committee Member, Dr. Talya Steiner, Senior Project Manager, Yad Hanadiv Foundation.
Committee Member, Lauren Fogel, Manager, Klarman Foundation.
