JHV Features Upcoming 2024 Kosher Extravaganza
The Jewish Herald-Voice features A4BGU's upcoming event, 2024 Kosher Extravaganza: Remarkable Resilience taking place on March 4 in Houston, Texas, featuring BGU's Prof. Ilan Troen and honoring Deborah Bergeron, longtime A4BGU director.
South Florida Sun Sentinel Spotlights A4BGU Events
The South Florida Chapter of Americans for Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU) is hosting events in February on topics ranging from resilience during wartime to the impact of Israeli water technology.
BGU Professor Receives Climate Solutions Prize
Three Israeli researchers received a portion of the Climate Solutions Prize for groundbreaking technologies, including Prof. Menny Shalom from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, who created a potential replacement for lithium batteries.
CEO of Startup Developing Life-saving System Killed in Gaza
Adam Bismut z"l, an Israeli entrepreneur from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Yazamut 360, MBA graduate, and faculty member who founded the start-up SightBit, was killed on Monday in a battle in the Gaza Strip.
Fallen IDF Soldier’s Dream of Coexistence Lives On
"Ahmad was proud to be Muslim, Bedouin and Israeli in equal measure, and he wanted to show that pride on the ground by taking action to protect the country," said Kaid Abu Latif about his brother, who recently fell in battle in Gaza.
NPR Interviews Prof. Ilan Troen 100 Days After October 7
100 days after October 7th, NPR released a conversation between journalist Daniel Estrin and Prof. Ilan Troen, Professor Emeritus at BGU, whose daughter and son-in-law were murdered by Hamas terrorists.
Made In The Negev: Gold In The Glass
Negave Estates embarked on their mission to Israel, making a necessary trip to Ben-Gurion University's Sde Boker campus where their garden grows a species of locally grown agave.
Jason Pressberg Named A4BGU Development Director For D.C. Area
A4BGU CDO Keren Waranch said, “Jason is joining us at a critical time for Israel and the Negev, helping us expand our communities of support through our Baltimore and Greater Washington chapters.”
BGU President Speaks At JPost’s Israel Summit
Ben-Gurion University President, Prof. Daniel Chamovitz was a featured speaker at the Israel Summit presented by the Jerusalem Post. Prof. Chamovitz highlighted that BGU has always been crucial in developing Israel’s South.
DeserTech and Climate Innovation Center Opening in Beer-Sheva
The DeserTech and Climate Innovation Center is opening in Beer-Sheva, in partnership with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. BGU is at the heart of the Negev and one of the largest employers of the Negev.