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.
Study of Dead Sea Sediments Sheds Light on Biblical Events
The deepest part of the Dead Sea was once dry some 120,000 years ago. BGU's Prof. Jiwchar Ganor, an environment Researchal geochemist, weighs in on the new study and…
Optimism Helps Female Students Achieve
A new BGU study find that optimism leads to higher grades for female students, but lower marks for males.
BGU Helps Combat Water Scarcity
BBC World News -- BGU's Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research is developing advanced desalination techniques to increase the world's supply of usable water.
Why You Screen Phone Solicitations
BGU's Dr. Tahila Kogut shares some of the psychology behind charitable giving with National Public Radio.
BGU Researchers Win Architecture Awards
Researchers from BGU's Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Reseach win top awards from the journal Architecture of Israel as part of the EU's Project of the Year competition.
BGU Study Finds Optimism Helps Female Students Achieve Higher Grades, But Males Score Lower When Overconfident
Female students who were more optimistic achieved significantly higher grades than their less optimistic peers, according to a new study by BGU researchers. For male students, however, too much…
BGU Researchers Achieve Male Fertility Breakthrough
A BGU researcher has achieved a significant breakthrough in male fertility, producing normal sperm from mouse cells.
Americans for Ben-Gurion University Receives $17.4 Million from Estate of Nazi Refugee and Philanthropist Eric Ross
American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Americans for Ben-Gurion University) recently received a $17.4 million bequest from the estate of businessman and philanthropist Eric Ross of South Orange…
On Election Day, Candidates Have No Monopoly on Stress
BGU professors suggest that the very act of voting generates stress levels that could affect the outcome.