Braving Israel’s Desert to Make Wine
Scientists are helping farmers grow grapes in an area that gets four inches of rainfall a year.
Inside David Ben-Gurion’s Head
Letters and diaries provide researchers with window into the mind of Israel’s founding father.
Americans for Ben-Gurion University Launches Zin Fellows ...
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
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
A group of Rutgers University law students learn valuable lessons on community-university relationships.
The Dead Sea and Sinkholes
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
The Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center at BGU is bringing innovation to the world of solar power.
An Impressive Green Campus
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
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
Scientists use sensors to find groundwater to grow tomatoes, bell peppers and cantaloupe in the desert