BGU Receives $18 million for Computer Science Building
An $18 million lead grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust will support the construction of the state-of-the-art Helmsley Computer Science Building on the new North Campus of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheva.
Warren Buffett, Water, and BGU: The Story Behind It All
The award-winning documentary reconstructs the lives of Holocaust survivors Lottie and Howard Marcus, who gave the largest donation in Israel to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev for water research.
BGU’s DeserTech Aims to Bring Climate Technology to UAE
Israel aims to bring its DeserTech climate technology community and expertise to the United Arab Emirates as part of its collaboration with Abu Dhabi through the Abraham Accords.
BGU and Others to Open Campus for Ultra-Orthodox Students
A consortium led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and several academic colleges has won a government tender to create a separate ultra-Orthodox campus in the South.
BGU President & A4BGU CEO Selected For Top 50 JPost List
The Jerusalem Post announces Ben-Gurion University President, Prof. Danny Chamovitz, and A4BGU CEO, Doug Seserman, as a part of the 2023 list of the 50 Most Influential Jews.
BGU Researchers Discover Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment
Ben-Gurion University researchers have come up with what they believe may be a breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
BGU Researchers Create AI to Improve Success of IVF Treatment
A research group from Ben-Gurion University has created an artificial intelligence algorithm that can improve the chance of pregnancy in IVF by automatically analyzing embryos to help choose the best candidate.
BGU Research Suggests How the Negev Can Combat Climate Change
BGU researchers suggest Israel's Negev may hold the secret to combating climate change as it is the only desert in the world that is getting smaller—the opposite of desertification.
BGU Creates Virtual Campus Game Within Minecraft
Ben-Gurion University developed its own Minecraft campus game that provides a practical opportunity to explore idea development, resource acquisition, and beyond.
BGU Researchers Discover the Impact of Teammates on Performance
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers recently discovered that teammates’ efforts in sports correlate with each other and have a direct impact on individual performances.
BGU Studies How Birds at UCLA Changed From COVID-19
BGU researchers studied how dark-eyed juncos birds at the University of California, Los Angeles campus have changed following the COVID-19 lockdown.