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.
Researchers Receive US-AID MERC Grant for Water Purification Project with the Palestinian Authority
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s (BGU) Dr. Moshe Herzberg and Prof. Mohammed Saleem Ali-Shtayeh of the Biodiversity and Environmental Research Center (BERC) in Nablus received a significant US-AID MERC…
Professor Ron N. Apte Awarded the 2010 Elkeles Prize for Outstanding Scientist in the Field of Medicine
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Professor Ron N. Apte has been awarded the 2010 Samuel and Paula Elkeles Prize for Outstanding Scientist in the Field of Medicine.
BGU Researcher Awarded Grant from Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Professor Varda Shoshan-Barmatz has been awarded a three-year, $600,000 grant from the U.S. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to develop target-specific, anti-cancer drugs.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Researchers Identify Risks of Hypertension in Young Adults
July 27, 2010 – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers reveal in a new, large-scale study that “normal” blood pressure at age 17 can still predict hypertension at…
FDA Approves Clinical Trial for Type 1 Diabetics with Treatment Developed by BGU Researcher
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to initiate a Phase I/II clinical trial evaluating Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) in type 1 diabetics, based on research by…
BGU Confers Honorary Doctoral Degree Upon Nazi Refugee and Philanthropist Eric Ross
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) conferred a prestigious honorary doctoral degree upon philanthropist and businessman, Eric F. Ross in a ceremony at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in…
BGU Confers Honorary Doctorate on Baltimore Philanthropist Toby Mower
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) awarded a prestigious honorary doctoral degree to philanthropist, retired registered nurse and clinical psychologist, and longtime substance abuse treatment advocate Toby Mower in…
BGU Bestows Honorary Doctoral Degree on Biotechnology CEO and Satellite Technology Pioneer Dr. Martine Rothblatt
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) awarded a prestigious honorary doctoral degree to medical and communications industry innovator Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D., M.B.A., J.D., on May 11 in a ceremony…
First Program to Train Jordanian Paramedics in Israel Launched at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
An unprecedented collaborative program is underway at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) to train Jordanian and Israeli paramedics side by side in emergency medicine.