Ben-gurion university

From ‘city of camels’ to Israel’s new dream: Beersheba reinventing itself under Mayor Danilovich

For Ruvik Danilovich, one of the easiest ways to measure Beersheba’s transformation is in distance.

Beersheba Mayor Ruvik Danilovich with philanthropist Sylvan Adams, who pledged $100m. To help rebuild Soroka Media Center after it was hit by an Iranian missile in the 12-Day War.
Students at Ben Gurion University, in Beer Sheba. November 04, 2025.

Ben-Gurion University launches ASK POLA: An AI study advisor for prospective students

Prof. Uri Roll: "The love of nature was already there."

Searching for hope in an age of extinction

 Ben-Gurion University campus in Beersheba, southern Israel. May 28, 2023.

Ben-Gurion University tops Israel in US unicorn-founder odds, Stanford data shows


Beyond the GPA: The real skills Israeli tech companies are looking for today

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

Yazamut 360: Ben-Gurion University’s entrepreneurship center

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.

An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.

'Wealthy religous center': Mosaics, ancient Byzantine church discovered at Nitzana National Park

Dated to the Byzantine and Early Islamic periods (fifth to seventh century CE), the church is the sixth to be discovered at the site.

THE SITE of a 1,400 year old church at Nitzana National Park.

Delivery app launched at Ben-Gurion University

The JUST EAT app was launched at Ben-Gurion University in collaboration with the Student Association.

UEFA Champions League screening event at the student house at Ben-Gurion University

Sylvan Adams visits Beersheba amid major philanthropic push for the Negev

Canadian-Israeli philanthropist and World Jewish Congress Israel president says strengthening the Negev is central to his vision of bringing one million new immigrants to Israel.

Sylvan Adams receives Iranian missile fragment from Soroka CEO Prof Shlomi Codish.

Boost for Israeli cyber: Historic agreement with Boeing takes off

Boeing and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev sign pioneering cyber collaboration agreement worth over $10 Million.

Boeing’s New 777X Aircraft.

Wine Talk: Wine on the edge

Vineyards growing in the desert, the Negev is Israel’s daring wine experiment.

The Pauker Red made in memory of winemaker Gideon Pauker, murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots

From desert soils to date palms, Prof. Ilya Gelfand tracks the gases shaping our climate, and asks why no one was looking before.

The implications go beyond farming efficiency: Prof. Ilya Gelfand's research in Hatzeva.

Loneliness surged while suicidal thoughts declined after October 7, new study finds

Analysis of 17,523 helpline chats reveals unexpected shift in mental health concerns during national crisis

 This stress will eventually cost you your health

“We know what works”: BGU’s amazing research that you’ve yet to hear about

Inside the work of BGU’s Prof. Moriah Ellen, who refuses to let good evidence go to waste

Prof. Ellen: "Evidence doesn’t automatically survive contact with the real world."