Announcing the Dawn of a New Movement
At its core, the nonpartisan movement aims to strengthen ties between the American Diaspora and Israel. Americans for Ben-Gurion University opens its arms to those who believe the world is simply better off with Israel in it.
Stealing Reality: New Attacks on Social Media Networks Could Extract Valuable Behavioral Information
A new study by BGU researchers predicts that a new generation of malware could steal data on human behavior patterns and personal relationships.
Genetic Defect Found to Cause Severe Epilepsy and Mental Retardation
A BGU research team and Soroka University Medical Center in Beer-Sheva, Israel has detected a genetic mutation resulting in a progressive disease of severe mental retardation and epilepsy beginning…
Life Expectancy Higher in Israel than in the United States
A new study conducted by a BGU researcher reports that people in Israel have a higher life expectancy on average than Americans and residents of other OECD (Organization for…
The University Once Again Hosts UNESCO Conference on Drylands, Deserts and Desertification
The University is once again hosting an international conference on desertification. More than 500 people from 50 countries, including more than 20 presenters from American universities and U.S. government…
Renewable Research Energy Center to Be Established in Southern Israel
The Arava Group, initiated by BGU and the Eilat-Elot municipality, recently won a tender from the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor to establish and operate a technology…
Avigad Vonshak is BGU’s New Dean of International Academic Affairs
Professor Avigad Vonshak, director of the Ben-Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism and former director of the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR), has…
Drink Milk and Lose More Weight
A new weight loss study conducted by BGU researchers reveals that dieters who consumed milk or milk products lost more weight than those who consumed little to no milk…
Male and Female Medical Students View Skin Cancer Differently
Survey of Florida medical students shows a significant disparity among future M.D.s in their attitudes and knowledge of skin cancer.
American Women are Happier Going to Church than Shopping on Sundays
BGU Study Reveals American Women are Happier Going to Church than Shopping on Sundays.