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Into the Danger Zone

December 12, 2012

Tags: Homeland & Cyber Security, Robotics & High-Tech

A team of BGU scientists is taking part in a U.S. challenge to develop search and rescue robots.

Helmsley Foundation Grant for New Robotics Center

December 10, 2012

Tags: Press Releases, Robotics & High-Tech

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Fund has donated a $6.2 million grant for robotics.

Students Shine Their Light for Eight Days

December 6, 2012

Tags: Press Releases

BGU students put their fears aside to help others during Operation Pillar of Defense.

Jews and Words

December 4, 2012

Tags: Israel Studies, Culture & Jewish Thought

Israeli novelist Amos Oz and his historian daughter, Fania Oz-Salzberger, collaborate on a new book.

BGU Develops Sustainable Biotechnology to Advance Aquaculture ...

December 3, 2012

Tags: Press Releases

BGU has developed an advanced gene-silencing biotechnology for aquaculture that changes the sex of prawns and yields faster growing all male populations, resulting in greater output and farmer income.

Comet Could Trigger an Electromagnetic Armaggedon

December 3, 2012

Tags: Natural Sciences, Robotics & High-Tech

Forbes -- BGU Prof. David Eichler's research sheds light on the damage a sun-grazing comet could do to the world's electronics.

BGU Awarded Grant to Develop Ultra Thin Night Vision Glasses

November 30, 2012

Tags: Homeland & Cyber Security, Nanotechnology, Press Releases

A team led by BGU received a $6.5 million grant to develop ultra thin night vision glasses.

Faculty Profile: Bracha Shapira

November 30, 2012

Tags: Homeland & Cyber Security, Robotics & High-Tech

Prof. Bracha Shapira, head of BGU’s Department of Information Systems Engineering, specializes in cyber security technologies that prevent data leakage and other online homeland security threats.

Israel’s First Cyber Security Incubator Established at BGU

November 28, 2012

Tags: Homeland & Cyber Security, Negev Development & Community Programs, Press Releases, Robotics & High-Tech

BGU and its technology transfer company, BGN Technologies, are expected to begin operations on Israel's first ever cyber security incubator in Beer-Sheva in 2013. The incubator program will be established in partnership with Israeli venture capital firm Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP).

BGU Study Abroad Students Undeterred by Missiles

November 27, 2012

Tags: Israel Studies, Culture & Jewish Thought

American students in BGU's Overseas Student Program find a deeper appreciation for the realities of life.