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.
ExxonMobil Partners with Ben-Gurion University to Commercialize On-Vehicle Hydrogen Fuel System
ExxonMobil Corporation is partnering with QuestAir Technologies, Plug Power Inc. and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev to commercialize an on-vehicle hydrogen production system for use in a fuel cell-powered…
Environmental Peace Treaty between Israel and Palestinians Unveiled at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
A model for an agreement on environmental cooperation between Israel and the Palestinians was unveiled at the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR) of Ben-Gurion University of the…
Ben-Gurion University and Microsoft Announce Agreement of Strategic Cooperation
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) reached a strategic cooperation agreement with Microsoft's R&D Center and Microsoft Israel for joint research projects and other collaborative activities.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Confers Honorary Doctoral Degree Upon Philanthropist and Businessman Gustave S. Levey
On August 8, 2010 BGU is presenting philanthropist and businessman Gustave S. Levey with a prestigious honorary doctoral degree. Levey has been a longtime proponent of solar energy initiatives…
BGU Presents Americans for Ben-Gurion University President Carol Saal with an Honorary Doctoral Degree
American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Americans for Ben-Gurion University) announced today that its national president, Carol Saal, received an honorary doctoral degree from BGU last night during…
BGU Researchers Discover Similar Cardiovascular Complications in Children and Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A research team led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researcher Dr. Aviv Goldbart M.D. discovered that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can manifest similar cardiovascular complications in young children…
Hand Gesture Recognition System Assists Doctors and Prevents Infection During Surgery (includes video)
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a new hand gesture recognition system that enables doctors to manipulate digital images during medical procedures by motioning instead of…
BGU Researchers Identify Genes that Increase Plant Tolerance to Heat, Drought and Salinity
A research team at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has identified plant genes that can be altered to increase a plant’s tolerance to heat, drought and salinity, facilitating…
Israel’s Prime Minister Visits Ben-Gurion University to Break Ground on Advanced Technologies Park (ATP)
More than 300 guests took part in the groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of work on the Advanced Technologies Park adjacent to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The Israeli…