BGU Takes a Big Leap Forward to Combat Climate Change
BGU announced the formation of Israel's first School of Sustainability and Climate Change, an interdisciplinary research and innovation initiative to tackle the world’s most pressing environmental issues.
Chronicle of Philanthropy Spotlights $25 Million Guzik Gift
Nahum Guzik generously donated $25 million through his Guzik Foundation for BGU's new Guzik Cultural Center.
BGU Study Reveals New Way to Diagnose Neurological Conditions
Using algorithms to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns could rapidly diagnose brain blood vessel pathology indicating the potential for Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and stroke.
BGU Develops Easy, Cheap Test to Identify COVID Variants
The rapid and cost-effective test identifies UK and South African variants of the novel coronavirus, reducing the time needed to determine if an infection is caused by a variant to a matter of hours.
After Oil Spill, BGU Launches Initiative to Avert Future Crises
“The key is fast action and there are a lot of capabilities at BGU that can be utilized to address this disaster," says BGU's Prof. Raz Jelinek, who formed the new Beach Pollution Research Taskforce.
Mass Vaccinations Led to Drop in Severe Covid Cases: BGU Study
CNBC features a piece about how data from Israel shows mass vaccinations have led to a drop in severe cases among the elderly. The Israeli data offers an early glimpse into how effective the vaccine is in a real-world setting.
BGU Study Finds That Music is a Must For Young Drivers
Young drivers find it "near impossible" to drive without music.
Entrepreneur & Philanthropist Donates $25 Million to BGU
Americans for Ben-Gurion University has received the second largest single gift commitment in its history: $25 million from Silicon Valley philanthropist and entrepreneur Nahum Guzik. The generous gift will be used for the new Guzik Cultural Center.
Americans for Ben-Gurion University Mourns the Passing of ...
American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Americans for Ben-Gurion University) mourns the passing of Alexander Goren.
BGU Researchers Develop Fast Way to Manage Schizophrenia
BGU researchers have developed an innovative, faster way to measure the effectiveness of Clozapine in patients suffering from schizophrenia with a pin prick.