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.
BGU Researchers Discover Similar Cardiovascular Complications in Children and Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A research team led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researcher Dr. Aviv Goldbart M.D. discovered that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can manifest similar cardiovascular complications in young children…
Hand Gesture Recognition System Assists Doctors and Prevents Infection During Surgery (includes video)
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a new hand gesture recognition system that enables doctors to manipulate digital images during medical procedures by motioning instead of…
BGU Researchers Identify Genes that Increase Plant Tolerance to Heat, Drought and Salinity
A research team at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has identified plant genes that can be altered to increase a plant’s tolerance to heat, drought and salinity, facilitating…
Israel’s Prime Minister Visits Ben-Gurion University to Break Ground on Advanced Technologies Park (ATP)
More than 300 guests took part in the groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of work on the Advanced Technologies Park adjacent to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The Israeli…
New Tool Prevents Soil and Groundwater Pollution
A new and valuable system for fighting soil and groundwater pollution has been developed by Dr. Ofer Dahan, a researcher at the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research at the…
BGU to Invest in Cleantech Ventures
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) is investing in Israel Cleantech Ventures, Israel's first clean technology-focused venture capital fund. The Fund will work with BGU to commercialize new technologies…
BGU Study Shows Women and Men Equally Share Housework
Husbands are closing the gap in sharing housework and childcare, according to a study done by BGU Professor Oriel Sullivan.