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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Psychology Professor Wins ...

December 20, 2011

Tags: Medical Research, Press Releases

Prof. Avishai Henik of the Department of Psychology has won a prestigious European Research Council grant of more than $2.6 million (€2 million) for advanced research in numerical cognition.

Florida Governor Rick Scott Visits Ben-Gurion University of the ...

December 14, 2011

Tags: Business & Management, Negev Development & Community Programs, Press Releases

Florida Governor Rick Scott led a 50-member delegation to Israel that visited Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) on Tuesday. During the visit, the governor was witness to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between BGU and the University of South Florida.

Work to Begin on Sustainable Eco-Farm in Negev Bedouin Community

December 12, 2011

Tags: Alternative Energy, Negev Development & Community Programs

Project Wadi Attir aims to create an ecological community that incorporates Bedouin tradition.

Pedestrians Out of Sight

December 12, 2011

Tags: Uncategorized

Using traffic simulators and videos, BGU researchers discover that elderly drivers have difficulty perceiving pedestrian-related hazards.

Study of Dead Sea Sediments Sheds Light on Biblical Events

December 12, 2011

Tags: Press Releases

The deepest part of the Dead Sea was once dry some 120,000 years ago. BGU's Prof. Jiwchar Ganor, an environment Researchal geochemist, weighs in on the new study and the future of this evaporating lake.

BGU Professor Walks Into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

December 9, 2011

Tags: Uncategorized

Prof. Shaul Ladany, a race-walker, is the only Israeli to be elected to the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Prof. Ashraf Brik Wins Outstanding Young Chemist Award

December 8, 2011

Tags: Natural Sciences

Prof. Ashrak Brik, from BGU’s Chemistry Department, is recognized by the Israel Chemical Society for excellence.

BGU Scientist Achieves Breakthrough for Male Infertility

December 5, 2011

Tags: Medical Research

Prof. Mahmoud Huleihel has developed an artificial testis in a test tube, opening a world of possibilities for infertile men.

Optimism Helps Female Students Achieve

December 2, 2011

Tags: Press Releases

A new BGU study find that optimism leads to higher grades for female students, but lower marks for males.

BGU Helps Combat Water Scarcity

December 2, 2011

Tags: Press Releases

BBC World News -- BGU's Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research is developing advanced desalination techniques to increase the world's supply of usable water.