Ben-Gurion University and Microsoft Announce Agreement of ...
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) reached a strategic cooperation agreement with Microsoft's R&D Center and Microsoft Israel for joint research projects and other collaborative activities.
Hadassah Honors BGU President for Breaking Glass Ceiling
Jerusalem Post--BGU President Rivka Carmi, M.D., was one of three recipients of the 2008 Hadassah Women of Distinction Awards.
BGU Presents Americans for Ben-Gurion University President ...
American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Americans for Ben-Gurion University) announced today that its national president, Carol Saal, received an honorary doctoral degree from BGU last night during a special degree ceremony held on the Marcus Family Campus in Beer-Sheva, Israel.
BGU Researchers Discover Similar Cardiovascular Complications ...
A research team led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researcher Dr. Aviv Goldbart M.D. discovered that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can manifest similar cardiovascular complications in young children as it does in older children and adults.
Hand Gesture Recognition System Assists Doctors and Prevents ...
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a new hand gesture recognition system that enables doctors to manipulate digital images during medical procedures by motioning instead of touching a screen, keyboard or mouse.
BGU Researchers Identify Genes that Increase Plant Tolerance to ...
A research team at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has identified plant genes that can be altered to increase a plant’s tolerance to heat, drought and salinity, facilitating survival in more arid regions.
Israel’s Prime Minister Visits Ben-Gurion University to Break ...
More than 300 guests took part in the groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of work on the Advanced Technologies Park adjacent to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The Israeli government has already allocated NIS 40 million for work on the Park's infrastructure.
New Tool Prevents Soil and Groundwater Pollution
A new and valuable system for fighting soil and groundwater pollution has been developed by Dr. Ofer Dahan, a researcher at the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research at the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR) of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
BGU to Invest in Cleantech Ventures
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) is investing in Israel Cleantech Ventures, Israel's first clean technology-focused venture capital fund. The Fund will work with BGU to commercialize new technologies and inventions in the environmental field.