Classroom Collaborations
MGSDII Faculty-Led Research and Trips between Israel and San Diego
Our Classroom Collaboration programs foster a greater understanding of Israel, international friendships, and academic relationships between American and Israeli students and professors. Throughout the term, students collaborate remotely on projects related to a specific field of study about modern Israel. In addition, all cohorts travel to Israel and San Diego to research with their peers and present findings.
San Diego State University – Technion: Aerospace Engineering
Engineering students from both universities experience the real-life application of building drones together while researching exciting new innovations.
San Diego State University – University of Tel Aviv: Modern Israel History
The Jules and Gwen Knapp Family Classroom Collaboration
Students and faculty will explore the public/oral history of modern Israeli/US relations, through interviews with individuals residing in the communities they visit.
University of San Diego – Azrieli College of Engineering: Water Innovation
This permanent USD course explores Israel’s innovation in water engineering. Students learn first-hand the similarities between California and Israel, a leading expert in sustainability and innovation.
UC San Diego – Tel Aviv University: The Ancient Mediterranean World
The class travels throughout Israel, exploring how the past has shaped Israel today.
UC San Diego, Scripps – University of Haifa: Marine Archaeology and Climate Change
Students and faculty investigate the impact of long-term climate change and rising sea levels on the cultures of the eastern Mediterranean, inland and at the Tel Dor field school on the coast of Israel.
UC San Diego, Urban Studies and Planning – Technion: High-Tech, Innovation, and the Society
The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Classroom Collaboration
This research project targets making technology accessible for marginalized communities, focusing on the disadvantaged communities of Jisr az-Zarqa in Israel and Logan Heights in San Diego. Students work together with residents to develop technology that will benefit the community and help maximize its potential.
San Diego Student Experiences
Faculty-Led Trips to Israel
If you would like more information on applying for funding for a professor-led student academic trip to Israel, tailored to your discipline or academic department, please contact Susan Lapidus, Executive Director, at susan@mgsdii.org.
100% of funding is to be used for direct costs and no indirect costs are included in grant support.