Teaching
Eco-Inovvation Class
From inequality and social disparities through resource depletion and the climate crisis, the 21st century poses new challenges to human society. Alongside the difficulties, these challenges carry a tremendous business opportunity.
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A new and inspiring podcast produced by the students in Prof. Tamar Makov's Eco-Innovation course sets out to examine environmental challenges and problems that modern technology initiatives have to deal with. Students met with researchers and executives at the most exciting startups (e.g. Moovit) to bring the newest solutions to the public's attention.
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TA: Shira Shabtai
Recording & editing: Artyom Pindiorin and Dr. Bozi Raviv
Produced in collaboration with "Meshanim Kivon", the teaching quality unit at Ben Gurion University.
Entrepreneurship, Society, and Environment Class
This course offers students a unique opportunity to engage directly with the world of green innovation through field visits to leading startups. By meeting entrepreneurs, exploring real-world solutions, and seeing how challenges are turned into business opportunities, students gain a firsthand understanding of the dynamics of emerging green markets.
Each year, the course focuses on a different set of environmental themes. In past years, topics have included alternative proteins, carbon capture, and the circular economy. Throughout the course, students learn how tools like systems thinking, lifecycle analysis (LCA), and sustainability principles can provide a competitive edge.
Learning is based on guided startup tours, lectures, guest talks, podcasts, academic readings, ongoing class discussions, and a final project (deck pitch).
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Taught by Prof. Tamar Makov at the Department of Business and Management, Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management, Ben Gurion University of the Negev.
Teaching Assistant: Liat Zvi.
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Course Highlights – Startup Visits and Class Experience​
