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.
Social Support Following Terrorist Attacks Is Buffer Against Depression for Adolescents
BGU Researchers conducted a “before and after” study of depression and terrorist attacks in adolescents, demonstrating that strong social support from friends is a buffer from depression in terrorism-related…
BGU Researchers Discover Treatment for Brain Trauma-induced Epilepsy
Dr. Alon Friedman, a neurosurgeon, professor and researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, working with researchers from UC Berkeley, California have identified a TGF Beta Blocker that when…
BGU Researchers Identify How “Stressed” Fat Tissue Malfunctions and Contributes to Obesity-Associated Diseases
BGU Researchers Identify How “Stressed” Fat Tissue Malfunctions and Contributes to Obesity-Associated Diseases.
Breakthrough Biomaterial For Heart Repair Licensed By Major Drug Co
Breakthrough biomaterial developed at BGU is now being licensed by a major drug company, Ikaria Holdings, Inc.
BGU Researchers Reveal Connection Between Cancer and Human Evolution
BGU researchers have discovered that gene mutations that once helped humans survive may increase the possibility for diseases, including cancer.
BGU’s Desert Research Institutes to Receive Cleantech 2009 Environmental Excellence Award for Outstanding Academic Institution
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s (BGU) Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR) has won the CleanTech 2009 Excellence Award in the category of Outstanding Academic Institution in the…
BGU Confers Honorary Doctoral Degree on Philanthropist Roy J. Zuckerberg
BGU has awarded a prestigious honorary doctoral degree to philanthropist and business executive Roy J. Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg is currently a senior director of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and…
Driving Simulation Lab at BGU (Video)
The Lab for Human Factors in Road Safety at BGU dedicated its driving simulation lab earlier this month, featuring a GM-donated shiny bronze Cadillac and state-of-the-art large screen imaging…
BGU Students Teach English to Bedouin Children (Video)
Watch a video of MAPMES students teaching English to Bedouin children.The Master of Arts Program in Middle East Studies, known
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