New York Philanthropist Alexander M. Goren Elected as Chairman ...
Americans for Ben-Gurion University President Alexander M. Goren was elected chairman of the international Board of Governors of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). The election was held yesterday at the 42nd Board of Governors Meeting at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beer-Sheva, Israel. He will serve a three-year term and is assuming the chairmanship from New York investor and philanthropist Roy Zuckerberg.
The BGU Energy Initiative
BGU researchers are the vanguard of Israel’s research community, working to advance energy independence.
Zionism is in our DNA
In a Jerusalem Post column, BGU’s President Prof. Rivka Carmi writes, "Ben-Gurion University integrates the highest standards of intellectual discourse and research with the pioneering spirit that has defined its very development.”
Alcohol Abuse Is a Factor in Violent Youth Behavior in Israel
Research on the problem in Israel, conducted by Prof. Isralowitz and his RADAR Center colleague Dr. Alexander Reznik, shows problem alcohol use -- including binge drinking of five or more drinks on a single occasion -- correlates to what a youth does with his or her time: hanging around during the day when not in school or work; hanging around pubs or cafes or just on the streets for a lack of anything to do; a decline in relations with family members; and getting into fights with peers.
Childhood Emotional Maltreatment Causes Troubled Romantic ...
People who experience Childhood Emotional Maltreatment (CEM) are more likely to have troubled romantic relationships in adult years, according to BGU researchers.
LA Family Pledges $1 Million for Nanotech Research
Americans for Ben-Gurion University has received a $1 million pledge from Henry and Anita Weiss to further nanotechnology research.
Genetic Mutations that Cause Intestinal Obstruction Identified
A research group from BGU and Soroka University Medical Center led by Prof. Ohad Birk has discovered genetic mutations that lead to intestinal blockages in newborns from two Bedouin tribes in Israel.
From Israel to The Gambia
BGU grad Kebba N. Sonko took what he learned about desert agriculture/agroforestry back to The Gambia.
The Science of Planting Olive Trees in the Desert
Prof. Pedro Berliner talks to The Jerusalem Post about the ancient yet innovative agroforestry techniques being used at Wadi Mashash, BGU's experimental farm in the Negev.
BGU Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day on Campus
At a moving ceremony this morning in Beer-Sheva six torches were lit to honor the six million Jews who perished. Each torch was lit by a BGU student or staff member who shared their personal connection to the Holocaust.