Something New Under the Sun
The world's first solar farm is powered by BGU's groundbreaking photovoltaic solar panels.
Class War
JT News -- BGU public policy and globalization expert compares the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians to that of the Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.
Third Israeli Case of Swine Flu Confirmed
Jerusalem Post -- BGU researcher and Latin American medical expert Prof. Dov Chernichovsky, who recently returned from a one-month stint in Mexico comments on the swine flu.
ZenithSolar and BGU Professor David Faiman Turn A Kibbutz Solar
Israel 21c -- Powered by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Professor David Faiman's solar energy technology, Israeli startup, ZenithSolar, launched the first solar farm at Kibbutz Yavne, making it affordable to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
A Vineyard Blooms in the Negev Desert
Boca Raton News -- A reporter's journey through the Negev brings him face to face with the dying Dead Sea and a blossoming desert as he meets BGU researchers who help him understand both.
Bariatric Surgery a Good Idea for Obese Women Who Want to ...
CBS News -- View a video broadcast highlighting a study conducted by BGU researchers, indicating that bariatric surgery reduces the risks of medical complications for obese women who want to become pregnant.
BGU Technology Used in Israel’s First Solar Farm
ZenithSolar, an Israeli start-up company, launched its first "solar farm" near Tel Aviv on April 26, based on concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems developed by Prof. David Faiman of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU).
In Israel, Solar Power that Won���t Need Subsidies
Christian Science Monitor -���Terrorism is nourished mainly from those countries that have oil, including Iran,��� said Shimon Peres at the unveiling of a new solar farm using technology developed at BGU. ���Solar energy is democratic and it can change the face of the world.���
Israel’s Ben-Gurion University in Deal with Bayer
Reuters -- An agreement signed between BGU and Bayer CropScience will allow the identification of genes that have an effect on making plants more "stress-resistant" to harsh climates.
Government Action is the Only Solution
Jerusalem Report -- BGU economists want inflation and an increased budget deficit in Israel. In today's economy, they say, the worst thing the government can do is to do nothing.