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BGU to Build New Northern Campus
January 9, 2013
The Jerusalem Post -- BGU signs an agreement with the Israel Lands Administration that will double the size of the University. more »
BGU Students Promote Public Health in Ethiopia
January 3, 2013
A delegation of BGU graduate students are volunteering in the city of Makele, Ethiopia to help prevent the spread of disease. more »
The Next Generation of Night Vision Glasses
December 21, 2012
The Jerusalem Post -- BGU Prof. Gabby Sarusi and his team are developing a thin coating that could turn any pair of glasses into night vision glasses. more »
BGU Branches Out to Botswana
December 19, 2012
The University has signed a memorandum of understanding to help establish an academic institution in Africa specializing in science, technology and desert studies. more »
Brandeis-Middlebury Immersion Program Takes Off at BGU
December 18, 2012
American students find Beer-Sheva to be a great place to stick to their pledge of speaking only in Hebrew. more »
Into the Danger Zone
December 12, 2012
The Jerusalem Report -- A team of BGU scientists is taking part in a U.S. challenge to develop search and rescue robots. more »
Students Shine Their Light for Eight Days
December 6, 2012
BGU students put their fears aside to help others during Operation Pillar of Defense. more »
BGU's Eilat Campus to Offer B.A. in Renewable Energy
December 5, 2012
The Jerusalem Post -- By initiating this specialized academic program, BGU is further contributing to the development of the Eilat region. more »
Jews and Words
December 4, 2012
NPR -- A new book by one of Israel's most famous novelists and BGU professor, Amos Oz, and his historian daughter, Fania Oz-Salzberger, explores the role the stories of the Bible play in the lives of the Jewish people. more »
Comet Could Trigger an Electromagnetic Armaggedon
December 3, 2012
Forbes -- BGU Prof. David Eichler's research sheds light on the damage a sun-grazing comet could do to the world's electronics. more »