Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Researchers Identify Elusive ...
A Ben-Gurion University of the Negev research group led by Prof. Ohad Birk has identified a gene whose defect specifically causes myopia or nearsightedness.
Parents Need an Attitude Adjustment to Improve their ...
Parents who want to improve their child’s motivation to complete homework this school year need to change their own attitude and behavior, according to a new study by BGU researchers.
Student Profile:
Mirit Bat-Chorin
Mirit Bat-Chorin is a master's student in Israel Studies at BGU's Sde Boker campus.
Can the Dead Sea Treat Diabetes?
Haaretz -- A new BGU study finds that a dip in this salty body of water could improve the medical condition of diabetics.
Reaching the Youth of Israel’s Periphery
BGU is bringing quality science education to the children of the Negev at the Ilan Ramon Youth Physics Center.
Corporate Social Responsibility Programs Have Little Impact on ...
Stocks of companies that are committed to corporate social responsibility policies perform statistically similarly to those corporations that do not have these programs, according to a new study by BGU researchers.
Rockets in the South and Israeli-Egyptian Relations
Prof. Yoram Meital weighs in on Egypt, Hamas and a shaky cease-fire, as Beer-Sheva residents cope with rockets
BGU Study Helps Explain Decision Fatigue
The very act of making decisions depletes our ability to make them well.
Students Prepare for Careers in Global Health at BGU’s ...
Thirty-six first-year students at the Medical School for International Health (MSIH) have just arrived on the BGU campus to begin a one-month orientation, and to prepare for classes which will begin in late August. This diverse cohort represents seven countries from across the globe, as a group they speak 17 languages, including English.
BGU Students Shine in Microsoft Smartphone App Competition
At a two-day computer programming competition, BGU students won prizes for their innovative smartphone applications.