Announcing the Dawn of a New Movement
At its core, the nonpartisan movement aims to strengthen ties between the American Diaspora and Israel. Americans for Ben-Gurion University opens its arms to those who believe the world is simply better off with Israel in it.
Mandel Foundation Awards $13 Million to BGU
BGU will construct the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Institute for Social Leadership building.
Organic Agriculture Can Pollute Groundwater
BGU research finds that organic agriculture can cause pollution from nitrate leaching into groundwater.
Announcing “CyberSpark” in Beer-Sheva
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and BGU President Rivka Carmi announced CyberSpark.
BGU Students Develop Apps for Google Hackathon Event
The Google Developers Group held its first international Hackathon event in Southern Israel at BGU.
BGU Receives Grant to Study Fertile Land Erosion
BGU received the grant from the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture to establish a Center of Excellence.
Making China’s Desert Bloom
BGU is partnering with a Chinese company to help create a desert research institute in China.
BGU Researchers Develop a New “Green” Crude Oil
BGU researchers have developed a process to convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen into renewable energy.
First Joint Israel-Germany Israel Studies Program
BGU and the Heidelberg College for Jewish Studies in Germany announced an historic agreement.
BGU Brain Researchers Receive $1 Million Grant
BGU researchers are teaming up to conduct research with scientists from two German universities.