BGU Proposes Occupational Therapy Program Amid Shortage
Israel is experiencing a dire shortage in occupational therapists. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is creating a new program to combat it. The university hopes to be able to offer the program to students by the 2022-23 academic year.
BGU Hones In On Diversity & Inclusion in Israel
A4BGU's upcoming webinar showcases how BGU takes bold steps in support of diversity and inclusion among students and faculty, as well as beyond campus. Learn about the important discussion featuring Prof. Abu-Rabia Queder and Prof. Guy Ben-Porat.
The Dead Sea is Shrinking: A BGU Professor Shares Some Insight
The Dead Sea has been shrinking at an alarming pace, losing more than a meter (some 40 inches) of water per year for a total of 25 meters since the 1990s, according to EcoPeace Middle East.
BGU Study Reveals Popular Artificial Sweeteners May Cause Harm
“Our findings reveal that artificial sweeteners do, in fact, disrupt bacterial communication, which can negatively impact digestive balance and are harmful to gut health," says BGU's Dr. Karina Goldberg, the study's lead researcher.
BGU Researchers Use Makeup to Defeat Facial Recognition Tech
A new study used digitally and physically applied makeup to test the limits of state-of-the-art facial recognition software. The researchers saw 100 percent success in the digital experiments on both the FaceNet model and the LResNet model.
