BGU Partners With MIT: Negev Urban Research Lab
The Negev Urban Research Lab (NUR), launched by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, joins MIT's City Science Network to tackle urban challenges in desert cities through advanced technology and data-driven solutions.
A4BGU CEO Doug Seserman Announces Transition
Doug Seserman, A4BGU’s CEO for the last eight years, spearheaded the organization’s rebranding and led its comprehensive response to the terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
BGU Medical Student Helping Heal Israel’s Wounded
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev medical student, Noa Shuker shares her story with ILTV about her experience as a Casualty Officer in the IDF reserves for the past two years since October 7.
BGU’s Prof. Pinshow Wins Ig Nobel for Bat Research
Prof. Berry Pinshow and Prof. Carmi Korine of Ben-Gurion University won the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize for research that found bats fed ethanol-rich food flew more slowly. These awards are dedicated to honor weird and humorous scientific discoveries.
A4BGU Brings Resilience, Hope and Humor to New York City Benefit
A4BGU’s New York City Benefit on October 19, 2025, celebrates BGU’s Goldman Medical School with inspiring stories from an October 7 hostage survivor and a medical student, plus an exceptional performance by comedian Alex Edelman.
BGU Study Finds Mediterranean Diet Slows Brain Aging
BGU Prof. Iris Shai, working with researchers from Harvard and Leipzig, led a study showing that green and Mediterranean diets slow brain aging. The diet lowered Alzheimer’s-linked proteins, offering new strategies to protect memory and cognition.
Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg and A4BGU: Frontline Conversations
Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg aims to deepen Chizuk Amuno Congregation’s connection to Israel, focusing on progress beyond crisis—a theme that will shape Frontline Conversations and the Way Forward on October 16, 2025.
BGU Expert Discusses New Israeli Security Satellite
Prof. Dan Blumberg, Vice President of BGU and outgoing Chairman of the Israel Space Agency, explains how Israel’s Ofek 19 satellite enhances security and scientific advancement, showcasing Israel's advancements in space technology and defense.
TIME100 AI 2025: BGU Alumna Regina Barzilay
BGU alumna and MIT Professor Regina Barzilay was recently named to the TIME100 AI 2025 list. From predicting breast cancer to forecasting the effectiveness of flu vaccines, she is revolutionizing medicine and earning global recognition.
From Tech to IDF: Beer-Sheva’s ‘Golden Age’
At the heart of Beer-Sheva's transformation, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is driving innovation, talent, and collaboration with the tech industry, the IDF, and beyond.