Cal-Israel Innovation Expo at University of San Diego to Showcase Latest Technologies

Cal-Israel Innovation Expo at University of San Diego to Showcase Latest Technologies

From drone makers to life savers, the Cal-Israel Innovation Expo and Conference, hosted by the University of San Diego Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, will showcase the next generation of Israeli technologies.

The Expo takes place March 8 and 9 and features developments in medical, computer and cyber technologies, along with energy and water conservation, agribusiness and more.

The commerce and education event connects Israeli start-ups and companies with students, faculty, investors, business leaders, strategic partners, and government delegations. Speakers include San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Gary Jacobs, founder of Jacobs Investment Company LLC.

“We are honored to host this premiere event that will showcase emerging technologies to power the future and foster global innovation, cross-cultural education, and professional development worldwide,” said Chell Roberts, Dean of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering.

The Cal-Israel Innovation and Expo also will offer guests the opportunity to meet the innovators and developers of new products, obtain critical information and guidance from strategic partners and community members in San Diego and Israel, and learn about job opportunities, internships and student exchange programs. The event also features a distinguished panel of speakers including business leaders, local San Diego elected officials and academic faculty.

Attendance is free but registration is required. For more information, go to http://www.israelinnovationexpo.com/.

The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering is ranked #15 by U.S. News & World Report for schools whose highest degree is a bachelor’s or a master’s. The school was awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation in 2015 to revolutionize engineering education by developing student engineers who are “changemakers” for social justice, economic development, and sustainability on a global scale.


About the University of San Diego

Strengthened by the Catholic intellectual tradition, we confront humanity’s challenges by fostering peace, working for justice and leading with love. With more than 8,000 students from 75 countries and 44 states, USD is the youngest independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States. USD’s eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the Knauss School of Business, the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, the School of Law, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and the Division of Professional and Continuing Education. In 2021, USD was named a “Laudato Si’ University” by the Vatican with a seven-year commitment to address humanity’s urgent challenges by working together to take care of our common home.