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Social Sciences & Humanities
Bringing together liberal arts and social sciences into one faculty known for interdisciplinary education and research.
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Americans for Ben-Gurion University is creating a community of leaders committed to fulfilling David Ben-Gurion’s vision for Israel’s Negev region.
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Americans for Ben-Gurion University’s board of directors is committed to fulfilling David Ben-Gurion’s vision for the Negev and the future of Israel.
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“It’s not enough to be up to date, you have to be up to tomorrow.”
– David Ben-Gurion
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
BGU was inspired by the vision of Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, who believed that the future of Israel lay in Negev region.
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Come see Israel’s oasis of innovation for yourself. On your next trip to Israel, include a visit to BGU on your itinerary.
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Robotics is only the beginning for BGU and the high-tech industry in Beer-Sheva.
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Medical research at BGU covers the spectrum of human health, with emphasis on neurosciences, diabetes, cardio metabolic health, and cancer.
read moreIsrael Studies, Culture & Jewish Thought
David Ben-Gurion dreamed of creating a Hebrew Oxford in the Negev as a modern Hebrew Yavneh.
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BGU is developing technologies that address Israel’s security challenges and those of its allies.
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BGU is recognized by the United Nations as a world leader in desert research, water resources and sustainable development of drylands.
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BGU researchers, pioneers and leaders in renewable fuels for over three decades, are powering the future of energy.
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Gain a better understanding of how including Americans for Ben-Gurion University in your long-term estate planning could benefit you, your family and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev – now and in the future.
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Locate the Americans for Ben-Gurion University representative in your area and find out how you can plug in to your passions by supporting Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. You can also read about how BGU is impacting your local community.
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Discover how BGU is advancing research in the sciences and the humanities. Bringing together the best and brightest Israeli and international researchers, BGU encourages collaboration and strives for excellence.
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Learn about Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel’s most innovative institution of higher learning and research, and how Americans for Ben-Gurion University is helping fulfill David Ben-Gurion’s vision for Israel’s Negev region.