BGU Receives Generous Donation to Launch Radiobiology Laboratory
The new Jerry Cohen Radiobiology Laboratory at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev will perform cutting edge research on cancer treatments and other health benefits associated with low dose exposure to ionizing radiation.
Sowing the Seeds
The Jerusalem Post -- BGU's Africa Center is nurturing relations between Israel and the African continent, encouraging student volunteer delegations and bilateral academic study.
BGU Physicians Return from Haiti: UPDATED REPORT 2/14
Physicians affiliated with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev who were among the IDF medical and rescue delegation in Haiti were honored for their relief efforts on BGU's Marcus Family Campus.
Integrating Private Insurance With Public Health Would Improve ...
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and UCLA researchers found that the U.S. health care system could be vastly improved through a National Healthcare Trust (NHT), which would ensure that health spending would be targeted to its most productive uses.
Analyzing the Search for Missing Relatives
Israel National News ��� A master���s student at BGU is researching the societal impact of a popular ���Missing Relatives��� program that began during the Holocaust and plans to publish her findings on how the service influenced Israeli society.
Want an MBA from an Entrepreneurial Hot Spot?
Christian Science Monitor -- An Israeli MBA from BGU offers American-style academic rigor, dynamic entrepreneurial atmosphere, and a lower price tag.
Peace, One EMT at a Time
JT News--This past October saw the launch of the Israel-Jordan Academic Emergency Medicine Collaboration that brought 15 Jordanians to BGU to study with Israeli students and earn bachelor's degrees in emergency medical technology.
Research Confirms that Hand-Clapping Songs Improve Motor and ...
A researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) conducted the first study of hand-clapping songs, revealing a direct link between those activities and the development of important skills in children and young adults, including university students.
Physicians’ Moods Affect Quality of Care, According to BGU ...
A new study by a researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev reveals that physicians’ moods impact the number of prescriptions, referrals and lab tests ordered, as well as the amount of time they spend talking with their patients.
Robotics’ Wild Kingdom
IEEE Spectrum -- BGU roboticist Amir Shapiro looks to nature to make robots that slither through pipes and scale walls.