Gaza Rocket Attacks Increase Israeli Teen Violence
A BGU study BGU shows a link between violence by Israeli adolescents and exposure to rocket attacks from Gaza.
BGU Robot Participates in DARPA’s Virtual Robotics ...
Israel's national robotics consortium, led by BGU, competes in DARPA's Virtual Robotics Challenge.
Advancing Organic Solar Energy
A low-cost, carpet-like organic material that will revolutionize the solar field is under development.
Exposure to Rocket Attacks Increases Adolescent Violence
Chronic exposure to rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel is causing an increase in adolescent violence.
Mining High-Tech Talent in the Negev
Bloomberg Businessweek -- Seeking to maximize access to BGU's tech-savvy talent pool, Israel's high-tech industry and elite military units are moving to the Negev.
Oncologists Experience Difficulty Discussing Death
A BGU study finds that discussing death with patients is one of the hardest parts of an oncologist's job.
Investing in Social Leadership
BGU's Mandel Social Leadership MBA program gives students the tools they need to be nonprofit leaders.
BGU Study Finds Employees Most Honest on Mondays
A study by Prof. Bradley Ruffle finds employees may provide the most honest responses earlier in the week.
Ben-Gurion University CARES About Mental Health
A new Center for the Advancement of Research of Stress and Related Disorders (CARES), including anxiety and depression, is being established at the University.
Chronic Stress Damages the Immune System
Researchers find that the hormones that protect against stress can cause damage to the immune system.