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Times of Israel: EC President Receives BGU Honorary Doctorate
“Europe and Israel are bound to be friends and allies,” said von der Leyen. “Because the history of Europe is the history of the Jewish people.”
IJN: Climate Change Changes Grape Growing
BGU Prof. Aaron Fait & Israeli vineyards reinvent desert viticulture, saving winemaking from Italy to California impacted by climate change.
Israel21C: Israel Uses Innovation to Combat Heatwaves
BGU researchers are taking the lead through innovative solutions to help combat heatwaves and other effects of climate change.
Jerusalem Post: Greenhouse Gases Released Due to Permafrost
BGU researchers go from the Negev desert to the lakes of Alaska and discover an increase in greenhouse gas which could worsen global warming.
Detroit Jewish News: Beer-Sheva, Israel’s Innovation Capital
“The innovation district is a significant landmark in the emerging history of the State of Israel," said BGU President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz.
TOI: BGU Scholar Pioneers Arabic Program to Build Peace
BGU scholar, Dr. Yonatan Mendel, pioneers Arabic program at the University to reform and improve Arabic education and build peace.
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Celebrating the Remarkable 2: Climate-Saving Science
Watch Celebrating the Remarkable 2, the sequel to last year’s record-breaking program, to find out how BGU is leading the way in climate-saving science. Learn how you can help create a sustainable future!
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