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Saving the Galapagos
May 8, 2013
Prof. Ariel Novoplansky, of the Mitrani Department of Desert Ecology, is leading an Israeli-Ecuadorian team to conserve the diverse animal and plant life of the Galapagos Islands. more »
Student Profile: Amal Najami-Abu-Sif
May 2, 2013
BGU Ph.D. student Amal Najami-Abu-Sif, a passionate advocate for women's rights and coexistence, is researching the controversial topic of honor killings of Arab women. more »
BGU Tackles Cyber Crime
April 26, 2013
San Diego Jewish Journal -- BGU's Homeland Security Institute is working on solutions that protect Israel and its allies from attacks perpetrated over the Internet. more »
A Texan's Perspective on the Zin Fellows Leadership Development Program
April 26, 2013
Houstonian Paul Strug reflects on his experience in Israel with fellow participants of this innovative program that is developing next-generation leaders committed to fullfiling David Ben-Gurion's vision. more »
Mending a Broken Heart Israeli Style
April 25, 2013
Baltimore Jewish Times -- BGU Prof. Smadar Cohen speaks about her life-changing research that uses algae to repair damaged heart tissue following a heart attack. more »
Between State and Synagogue
April 24, 2013
A new book by BGU Prof. Guy Ben-Porat explores the increasing secularization of Israeli society that is more practical than ideological. more »
BGU-Trained Physician Treats Boston Victims and Suspects
April 23, 2013
Dr. Daniel S. Talmor, a graduate of BGU's Joyce and Irving Goldman Medical School, provided critical care to marathon victims and the two bombing suspects at Beth Israel Deaconess. more »
Reversing Israel's Brain Drain
April 23, 2013
The Jewish Chronicle - BGU alumnus Dr. Dan Gincel spoke in Pittsburgh about his efforts to help encourage the best and brightest Israeli scientists living abroad to return home. more »
Tracking the Wild Asses of the Negev
April 22, 2013
BGU researchers are keeping a discreet eye on this critically endangered species of notoriously untamable animals. more »
The Decade of the Brain
April 19, 2013
BGU Prof. Alon Friedman's research focuses on combating devastating brain diseases that currently impact one in four families in the United States alone. more »
