Announcing the Dawn of a New Movement
At its core, the nonpartisan movement aims to strengthen ties between the American Diaspora and Israel. Americans for Ben-Gurion University opens its arms to those who believe the world is simply better off with Israel in it.
The Social Network of Plants
BGU's Prof. Ariel Novoplansky gives a talk at TEDxJaffa about how plants communicate and learn from one another.
BGU Building Represents Israel at World Habitat Day
BGU's Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research is featured in a photography exhibition celebrating sustainable building and green design.
Fearful Flyers Willing to Pay More to Feel Safe
The Jerusalem Post -- BGU researchers find that fear of flying affects airline passengers' decisions in significant ways when booking flights.
Fearful Flyers Willing to Pay More, Fly Certain Airlines and Alter Flight Plans
Fearful flyers seek flight attributes that may be primarily reassuring, such as schedule, aircraft size and carrier origin, but have little effect on the low, actual risk according to…
Diets Have Long-Term Benefits Even with Weight Gain
Mediterranean and low-carbohydrate diets have lasting, healthy effects, even with partial weight regain
Healthy Diets Have Long-lasting Positive Effects Even with Partial Weight Regain
Mediterranean and low-carbohydrate diets have lasting, healthy effects, even with partial weight regain, according to a follow-up study by researchers from BGU conducted with Israel’s Nuclear Research Center.
The Universal Story of Wandering People
The Jerusalem Post -- BGU's Dr. Lynn Schler finds symbols of Sukkot in the collective founding myth of an African people.
Desert Fishing: How BGU is Helping Build A Negev Industry
Researchers from BGU pioneered the concept of fish farming in the Negev desert and continue to serve as consultants and troubleshooters to the local industry.
Evaluating Hospital Mass Casualty Preparedness
BGU researchers have developed a new evaluation model to study hospitals’ emergency preparedness.