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The Social Network of Plants
October 26, 2012
BGU's Prof. Ariel Novoplansky gives a talk at TEDxJaffa about how plants communicate and learn from one another. more »
Healthy Diets Are Good for You, Even If You Gain Back Weight
October 24, 2012
Israel21C -- A BGU follow-up study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that if you stick with a Mediterranean or low-carb diet, you'll be healthier in the long run. more »
Suddenly, a Knock on the Door by Etgar Keret
October 23, 2012
One of Israel's most popular authors, Etgar Keret still makes time to teach creative writing at BGU. This is the first story in Keret’s newest collection of 35 stories of the same name. more »
New School Year Begins at BGU
October 22, 2012
Sunday, October 22 marked the first day of the 2012-2013 at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Welcome back students, faculty members and University staff! more »
BGU Building Represents Israel at World Habitat Day
October 18, 2012
BGU's Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research is featured in a photography exhibition celebrating sustainable building and green design. more »
Fearful Flyers Willing to Pay More to Feel Safe
October 16, 2012
The Jerusalem Post -- BGU researchers find that fear of flying affects airline passengers' decisions in significant ways when booking flights. more »
BGU's Racecar Revs to the Finish Line in Italy
October 5, 2012
Israel21C -- BG Racing competes for the second time in the Formula SAE competition in Italy and places 11th overall. more »
The Universal Story of Wandering People
October 3, 2012
The Jerusalem Post -- BGU's Dr. Lynn Schler finds symbols of Sukkot in the collective founding myth of an African people. more »
Desert Fishing: How BGU is Helping Build A Negev Industry
September 28, 2012
Researchers from BGU pioneered the concept of fish farming in the Negev desert and continue to serve as consultants and troubleshooters to the local industry. more »
Make Water Not War
September 25, 2012
Prof. Eilon Adar, director of BGU's Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, talks water scarcity, war and peace in the Middle East. more »
