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Braving Israel’s Desert to Make Wine

March 30, 2012

Tags: Desert & Water Research

Scientists are helping farmers grow grapes in an area that gets four inches of rainfall a year.

Inside David Ben-Gurion’s Head

March 29, 2012

Tags: Israel Studies, Culture & Jewish Thought

Letters and diaries provide researchers with window into the mind of Israel’s founding father.

Americans for Ben-Gurion University Launches Zin Fellows ...

March 28, 2012

Tags: Negev Development & Community Programs, Press Releases

This exclusive innovative program is designed to create a community of “next generation leaders” committed to furthering David Ben-Gurion’s vision for Israel’s Negev region. Zin Fellows experience in-depth immersion into issues relevant to the Negev and its development.

A Tour of BGU’s Innovations

March 28, 2012

Tags: Press Releases

A Mother Nature Network blogger rounds up the most impressive green tech innovations coming out of BGU and Israel, including a fine desert merlot and electric cars.

Rutgers Law Partner with BGU’s Open Apartments

March 28, 2012

Tags: Negev Development & Community Programs

A group of Rutgers University law students learn valuable lessons on community-university relationships.

The Dead Sea and Sinkholes

March 26, 2012

Tags: Press Releases

As the water level of the Dead Sea continues to drop dramatically, questions arise as to why dangerous sinkholes are surfacing around the sea's periphery.

Solar Research Blooms in the Negev

March 23, 2012

Tags: Alternative Energy, Robotics & High-Tech

The Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center at BGU is bringing innovation to the world of solar power.

An Impressive Green Campus

March 21, 2012

Tags: Press Releases

Jim Motavalli shares his observations of BGU on his Car Talk blog, impressed with not only its research on driver and pedestrian safety, but also with the University's emphasis on science, environment Researchal protection and sustainable desert development.

Tech Ingenuity Helps Desert Bloom with Produce

March 19, 2012

Tags: Press Releases

BGU’s Dr. Naftali Lazarovitch combines modern technology with agricultural innovations to grow fruits and vegetables in the desert.

Tech Ingenuity Helps the Desert Bloom with Produce

March 19, 2012

Tags: Desert & Water Research

Scientists use sensors to find groundwater to grow tomatoes, bell peppers and cantaloupe in the desert