During the past week, we have been fortunate to welcome representatives from Tel Aviv University to Elsa High School. On Monday, students in Grades 9-12 sat down for a presentation about university life in Tel Aviv. Elsa High School has long held strong connections with Tel Aviv University, and it was fantastic to have their representatives come in person to speak with our students about applying to TAU and the courses on offer as well as the benefits of attending TAU. 

On Thursday, Dr. Roey Tzezana came to deliver a talk entitled Artificial Intelligence: Myths, Trends, and Truths. Dr Tzezana delivered his talk to audiences in several venues in addition to here at Carmel School. We feel both privileged and grateful that he took the time out of his busy schedule to talk to our students. 

Prof. Milette Shamir: University Life

On Monday 23 September Grades 9-12 were invited to a talk from representatives at Tel Aviv University, one of the top universities in Israel. During the talk, the Vice President of the university, Prof. Milette Shamir, introduced to us the philosophy of the university where learning is taught through hands-on experiences. This helped give us an idea of the values of the university and how they approach students' learning.

Within the presentation, we also learned about the high level education provided by the university, their achievements worldwide, as well as the programmes available for international students in the university. This gave us students an idea of the opportunities which would be provided to us by the university, and what was needed by us in order to be accepted and thrive in the university's environment. 

The speech sparked excitement within the senior community of the Elsa High School section, making us aware of the educational opportunities that TAU provides. I'm sure we will see an increase in applicants from our school in the coming years. 

Tamir, Grade 12 

 

 

 

 

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Dr. Roey Tzezana: AI Myths Trends and Truths

On Thursday 26 September Grades 9-12 we were given the precious opportunity to learn once again from another TAU professor in the same week. Dr. Roey Tzezana gave an interactive lecture, in which students were able to delve into the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence. We learned about Large Language Models, such as ChatGPT 4. 

The interactive section included a demonstration of AI's current ability. With human input, we were able to use AI to create a unique song about Carmel Elsa High School that combined multiple different genres of music, and use an AI generated avatar to sing that song for us. 

Overall it was a fun experience that showcased the many different functions of AI. 

Peter, Grade 10