BGU Hosts Israel-Texas Space Collaboration Signing
BGU helped facilitate an Israel and Texas strategic partnership that is out of this world. A significant cooperation deal between the Israel Space Agency and the Texas Trade Organization was officially signed at BGU.
Mourning the Loss of Our Beloved Dr. Ruth
A4BGU mourns the passing of our beloved honorary board member, Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Dr. Ruth was a groundbreaking sex therapist, radio host, and TV personality, as well as a Holocaust survivor and Haganah veteran. May her memory be a blessing.
Matisyahu NYC Concert to Benefit BGU Community Post-Oct 7
The Algemeiner spotlights “One Day,” A4BGU's New York Annual Benefit featuring a special invite-only performance by world-renowned artist Matisyahu. The benefit is quickly becoming one of the hottest tickets in town.
BGU Students Answered The Call To Help On October 7
Soroka University Medical Center, a BGU affiliated-hospital, found itself short-staffed on October 7. 500 BGU students from the Faculty of Health Sciences found themselves on the front-lines to help any way they could.
Rebuilding Israel’s Devastated Negev Region Post 10/7
A4BGU CEO, Doug Seserman, was invited by American Jewish Committee (AJC) on their podcast "People of the Pod" to discuss the impact of the October 7 Hamas massacre on BGU and Israel’s Negev region.
BGU is Uncovering The Deserts’ Role in Climate Change
Dr. Elad Levintal and his team are leveraging their proximity to desert ecosystems at BGU's Sde Boker campus to explore how these arid regions contribute to and are affected by climate change.
The Negev, Ben-Gurion, Forward Motion: Doug Seserman
WJC-Lauder Fellow and Harvard student Isaac Raskas Ohrenstein interviews people who are doing impactful work in the Jewish world. On this episode of Voices of Impact, Isaac interviews A4BGU CEO, Doug Seserman.
BGU Eagerly Awaits Noa Argamani’s Return to Campus
BGU computer engineering student Noa Argamani was rescued on June 8 by the IDF in a special operation. President Chamovitz and the BGU community eagerly await Noa's return to campus and are so glad to have Noa finally home.
BGU’s Prof. Dorit Nitzan Published Recent Study Regarding ...
In a recent study, BGU's Prof. Dorit Nitzan found that Gaza food aid meets standards, with Israel improving distribution: "The quantity and quality of food delivered by international donors through Israel to Gaza has steadily improved since January."
BGU-Led Researchers Discover Potential ALS Treatment
A new study, led by BGU's Dr. Leenor Alfahel, explores a promising therapy for ALS, which has shown potential to delay motor function decline and extend lifespan in a mouse model.