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A dedicated bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence opens in Beersheba

The program will integrate advanced technological tools alongside a robotics laboratory and close cooperation with tech giants.

Students learn about the construction industry
An illustrative image of a number of European Union member states' flags leading up to the EU flag at the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Behind the smiles and the sanctions: The hidden truth about Israeli-European relations

A simple blood test may detect dementia – up to 25 years in advance

Belly fat may accelerate brain aging, major Israeli MRI study finds

 LOCAL EMPLOYMENT bureau: Network, network, network.

AI is ending era of ‘job immunity’ for young tech workers as it reshapes Israel's job market


Grapevine March 31, 2024: An emotional visit

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

 YEHUDIT RAVITZ performs at the jubilee ceremony of the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization, in 2000, in Tel Aviv.

Gut health at risk: Fiber-degrading microbes declining in industrial societies

Israeli and German researchers advise eating more fruits, vegetables, and grains to help make up for the loss of gut microbes.

 An illustration depicting prevalence of cellulosomal gut bacteria over time.

Anchoring rejuvenation at Ben-Gurion University - opinion

In the challenging context of the ongoing war, we must reinforce our commitment to holistic engagement with our surroundings, guided by the following question: “How can we maximize our impact?” 

 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Marcus Family Campus.

Ben-Gurion University Senate rejects proposal for gender separate ultra-Orthodox campus

Ultra-Orthodox men wearing masks walk around the neighborhood of Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, April 12, 2020

Former environmental protection minister launches BGU climate research center

"I am happy to join Ben-Gurion University and lead an institution based on a vision that will revolutionize environmental and climate policy in Israel," Zandberg said.

 Former Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg

Israel's Ben-Gurion University revolutionizes clean air travel with new aviation technology

This dynamic duo is poised to revolutionize the aviation industry with a novel method for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a critical weapon in the fight against climate change. 

 Prof. Moti Herskowitz and his lab team

BGU and TAU teams join together to help children with rare form of apnea

Children with CCHS severely under-breathe when they are asleep, but breathing is not normal when they are awake either.

 Prof. Gad Vatine (right) and Daniel Falik

New Israeli study find potential neurological cause of anxiety disorders

The study discovered male rodents exhibiting exceedingly high anxiety levels had notably lower levels of a specific receptor called TACR3 in their hippocampus.

 Illustrative photo created by Prof. Knafo using DALE E.

Has the missing link explaining ‘fairy circles’ been found?

The myth about dancing gnomes creating them comes from tales derived from Scandinavia, English, Celtic and French folklore.

 Fairy circles in Namibia

Israelis unite during wartime after months of political divisiveness

Tel Aviv University and Ben-Gurion University report reveals that Israelis volunteered and donated extensively at higher rates than ever before.

 Israeli citizens pack donations of food and other necessities for the Israeli soldiers and citizens in the south, in Tel Aviv, October 15, 2023.