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My Israeli Valentine

February 14, 2012

Tags: Press Releases

BGU researcher delves into the world of cross-cultural dating in Israel, noting the different and sometimes confusing social norms American immigrants often experience.

Drexel University President Visits BGU

February 10, 2012

Tags: Negev Development & Community Programs

John A. Fry, president of Drexel University, visits BGU’s Open Apartments Program in Beer-Sheva.

BGU Forms Partnership with UMass Lowell

February 3, 2012

Tags: Desert & Water Research, Leadership, Awards & Events

BGU and UMass Lowell share a strong focus on economic development and promoting Middle East peace.

There is More to Healthy Living Than Weight Loss

February 1, 2012

Tags: Medical Research

BGU study shows health benefits of mindful eating even if people regain lost weight.

American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ...

February 1, 2012

Tags: Press Releases

American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Americans for Ben-Gurion University) has appointed Steven D. Franklin regional director of its Great Lakes Region.

BGU’s Department of Hotel and Tourism Management Ranked ...

January 31, 2012

Tags: Business & Management

This award reflects the department’s contribution to the development of quality management in Israel’s tourism and hospitality industry.

Environmental Scientist Awarded $650,000 German-Israeli ...

January 31, 2012

Tags: Press Releases

A team of researchers, including Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s (BGU) Dr. Sigal Abramovich, a senior lecturer in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences will continue their research involving an ecological survey, characterization of the genetic diversity, and temperature manipulation experiments on Israel’s northern Mediterranean coast. The results could be directly applied to identifying factors that help species survive under increasing temperatures, and facilitate predictions on the possible fate of species and species interactions in a warmer world.

Plant Biodiversity Enhances Ecosystem and Buffers Negative ...

January 30, 2012

Tags: Press Releases

An international team of researchers, including Dr. Bertrand Boeken of the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, suggests in a new study that plant biodiversity preservation is crucial to buffer the negative effects of climate change and desertification in drylands.

BGU President Inspires the Next Generation of Women in Global ...

January 25, 2012

Tags: Medical Research, Negev Development & Community Programs

Prof. Rivka Carmi, M.D., speaks to students at BGU's Medical School for International Health, a program with Columbia University Medical Center that trains doctors from around the world.

Plant Biodiversity Buffers Negative Climate Change

January 20, 2012

Tags: Desert & Water Research

Plant diversity not only enhances desert ecosystems, but mitigates the impact of global warming.