Ben-gurion university

BGU student initiates website that connects protected space owners with unprotected neighbors

More than a third of Israelis live without access to a standard protected space against ballistic missiles from Iran, and BGU student Tamir Cohen is working to bridge that gap.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
TENTS ARE set in an underground parking garage used as a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv last month.
Newly sprouted plants stand out in the soil, reaching for light, as the sun shines down in a garden setting during the spring season.

Israeli study finds plants absorb nutrients from airborne dust, challenging root-only theory

The study shows that leaves can take in minerals, including iron and phosphorus, from airborne dust, challenging the long-held understanding that plants depend solely on soil for nutrients.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
An event at Yazamut 360: "A mission bigger than academia itself.”

At Yazamut 360, students build ventures, take risks, and shape the future of Israel’s job market

Ben-Gurion University’s entrepreneurship center turns hands-on experience, failed prototypes, and student-led communities into career-changing skills.

|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH BGU
An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.

What a strand of hair may reveal about the bond between mother and child

Oxytocin levels can reflect long-term emotional connection, Ben-Gurion University study finds.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Former Harvard prof.: I had to teach while bodies littered Israeli streets

Those looking to promote tolerance internationally have a very fascinating place to look for resources, according to Prof. Bar-Asher Siegal: history.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prof. Michal Bar-Asher Siegal, Vice President for Global Engagement at Ben-Gurion University

Majority of Israelis are concerned about climate change, and the environment - survey

The study surveyed 1,180 participants in Israel about their knowledge and attitudes regarding climate change and its effects on the environment.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Some of the 'Cool Globes' on display near Jerusalem's O;d City in 2013 to raise awareness of climate change.

Study finds that Nova survivors' trauma recovery significantly impacted by substance use

A new study from BGU and Sheba Medical Center found that Nova survivors who were on substances during the attack had significantly higher levels of stress responses.

OCTOBER 20, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Revelers at the Nova Festival last year.

Meet the Israeli researcher working on healthy eating to build a sustainable future

Through a thorough examination and a broad perspective on the food industry, Ben-Gurion University’s Prof. Danit Shahar seeks to make our food choices healthier and sustainable at the same time.

JULY 31, 2024ByRONNIE ROSENMAN
Prof. Danit Shahar

Grapevine May 26, 2024: A noted absence

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 26, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
YEHUDIT RAVITZ in doctoral cap and gown, without her customary guitar.

Grapevine April 14, 2024: When crisis looms

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

APRIL 14, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Nataliya Dimitriev, mother of 11-year-old Naster, who, since arriving in Israel from war-torn Ukraine, has been treated at Schneider Children’s Medical Center for Israel; IFCJ president Yael Eckstein with three-year-old Avigail Chashashvili, who has been receiving dialysis and follow-up treatments

Difficulties of doing daily physiotherapy at home can be overcome

“Our study provided a broad perspective for data analysis by both patients and treating physicians,” lead researcher Prof. Shelly Levy-Tzedek said.

APRIL 2, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Ben Gurion University campus in the southern city of Beer Sheva on May 28, 2023.

Grapevine March 31, 2024: An emotional visit

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

MARCH 31, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
YEHUDIT RAVITZ performs at the jubilee ceremony of the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization, in 2000, in Tel Aviv.

Gut health at risk: Fiber-degrading microbes declining in industrial societies

Israeli and German researchers advise eating more fruits, vegetables, and grains to help make up for the loss of gut microbes.

MARCH 19, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
An illustration depicting prevalence of cellulosomal gut bacteria over time.

Anchoring rejuvenation at Ben-Gurion University - opinion

In the challenging context of the ongoing war, we must reinforce our commitment to holistic engagement with our surroundings, guided by the following question: “How can we maximize our impact?” 

MARCH 16, 2024ByDANIEL CHAMOVITZ
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Marcus Family Campus.