Prof. Schejter’s Journey Through US Campuses and Communities
After spending a year and a half researching, writing, and lecturing across the United States, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s (BGU) Prof. Amit Schejter returned home to Israel in January 2025 with a wide array of experiences and mementos.
BGU Student’s Ambitious Desert Research Hits Home
Explore how Sharon Chemweno is tackling food insecurity in Kenya through innovative desert agriculture research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
BGU Professor Finds First Evidence of Ancient Battle
Archaeologists, including Dr. Assaf Kleiman, a senior member of the Megiddo Expedition staff and senior lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), believe they have uncovered evidence of an ancient biblical battle after finding artifacts.
BGU Students Lead Bizz.AI Program with Ogen
Ogen recently launched the new Bizz.AI program, founded by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev students, which leverages AI to assist small businesses.
BGU Experts Speak at Cybertech Global Conference 2025
Cybertech Global 2025 at the Tel Aviv Expo brought startups, investors, and journalists to delve into the cutting-edge world of cybersecurity, including experts from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in AI and quantum technology.
October 7: Story of Survival from BGU Student IDF Reservist
Read the remarkable account of Shani, an MA student in chemistry at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, who survived the October 7 massacre at the Nova Music Festival and is now an IDF reservist.
BGU’s Revolutionizing Environmental Research with AI
Prof. Tal Svoray, a geoinformatics expert at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, leads research utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and space-time data to address environmental challenges transforming the way we study the Earth.
BGU Study Finds Alarming Surge in PTSD Among Young Israelis
After more than a year of war, a recent study published by a team of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers shows that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among young Israelis has surged from 25% to 42%.
BGU is Leading a Global Climate Change Revolution
Dr. Avner Gross, Senior Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University, is working to curb global warming with a new innovative solution involving emerging technologies for the capture, adsorption, and storage of carbon by changing its state of aggregation.
Israeli Universities Fight Back Against Academic Boycotts
Academic boycotts against Israeli institutions are gaining momentum and not slowing down. BGU President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz noted to Times of Israel that they "violate the basic principles of academic freedom and freedom of scientific research.”