Ben Gurion University

Forced apologies do not forgive blatant hatred and bias

Sebastian Ben Daniel morally disqualified himself from a position at Ben Gurion University and deserved to be fired. Opinion. .

Lecturer who claimed IDF soldiers murder children reinstated

Ben Gurion University in Be'er Sheva has reinstated Dr. Sebastian Ben Daniel who was suspended after he published posts against IDF soldiers on social media.

BGU suspends lecturer who said IDF soldiers 'taught to murder'

Dr. Sebastian Ben Daniel suspended after outcry over his defamatory tweets against IDF soldiers, including calling a soldier a 'death eater.'

Students demand:

Terror supporters must not study with us

At Ben Gurion University in southern Israel, students protest decision to leave terror-supporting student in school. 'Those who dance on the blood of our loved ones, can not sit with us in class.'

Following Oct. 7 massacre:

Canadian-Israeli businessman donates $100m to Negev university

Sylvan Adams, philanthropist known for boosting cycling in Israel, gives $100M to help Ben-Gurion U after Oct. 7.

Ben Gurion U. student suspended after supporting Hamas massacre

Ben Gurion University suspends student who supported the murderous Hamas attack on southern communities near Gaza border.

Ben-Gurion University refuses to allow pro-reform protest

The University allowed students to miss class for an anti-reform protest, but would not make the same accommodation for a pro-reform rally.

Study reveals: A new milestone for flexible magnetic sensors

New opportunities follow giant leap of more than an order of magnitude improvement in the sensitivity of flexible magneto-resistive sensors.

Im Tirtzu:

Ben Gurion U. refuses to allow memorial for terror victims

Im Tirtzu activists light memorial candle in honor of murdered terror victims. Ben Gurion U: No approval needed to light memorial candles.

Israeli college finds Arab student guilty of terror incitement

Arab student who marked Nakba Day on campus with reading of pro-terrorist poem could face expulsion.

Ben-Gurion University

Israeli paramedics train with new cutting-edge simulation center

Program capitalizes on new Ben-Gurion University facility to provide Magen David Adom paramedics with even more advanced lifesaving skills.

University to grant honorary degree to European Commission Pres.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to receive honorary doctorate from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Meretz MK fumes:

Decision not to oppose 'flag bill' intended to bring down gov't

MK Mossi Raz slams bill to ban flying Palestinian Authority flags in Israeli-funded institutions.

MKs free to vote conscience on law limiting PLO flags

Opposition submits bill to ban Palestinian flags at state-funded educational institutions.

Finance Minister weighs budget cuts to Negev university

Finance Min. Liberman weighing budget cuts to Ben Gurion University for allowing PLO flags at demonstration.

With College's Approval:

Arab students wave PLO flags at Ben Gurion University

'I am embarrassed,' says Be'er Sheva mayor, after Ben Gurion University releases statement defending anti-Israel demonstration.

Study: Omicron has not eliminated Delta

The Omicron variant did not totally eliminate the Delta, and the Delta variant might return, Ben-Gurion University researchers warn.

Fauci praises BGU team for work on detection of COVID variants

US NIAiD director Anthony Fauci extolls 'critical contributions' of team at Ben Gurion University.

Study:

Expert: Separate maladaptive daydreaming from ADHD

Maladaptive daydreaming may be a better diagnosis for some than ADHD, Ben-Gurion University study shows.

13 Billion Light Years Away:

Israeli researchers help spot farthest star ever seen

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University help use Hubble Space Telescope to spot star nearly 13 billion light years away - a new record.

Islamist 'modesty' cell revealed in Israeli university

Islamist cell operated on Ben Gurion University campus, threatening students, university President says.

BGU: Forgotten species go extinct twice

Species go extinct twice: Once when the last individual stops breathing, and again when the collective memory about the species fades.

Researchers find anomalies in 30% of fetuses who develop autism

A routine prenatal ultrasound can identify early signs of autism, Ben-Gurion University and Soroka Medical Center researchers find.

Three young Israeli scientists receive $100,000 in awards

Three young scientists at leading research institutions in Israel chosen to receive $100,000 each for groundbreaking scientific research.

DNA as text? Researchers apply linguistics to biology

Ben-Gurion University researchers apply linguistics to the study of DNA replication.

BGU: Remove logo from book accusing Israel of Apartheid

Israeli university asks bookstore to remove its logo from launch event of book slandering Israel after Arutz Sheva inquiry.

Ben Gurion University establishes center for food security

Opening of food security center a 'significant step towards enhancing water security in arid and semi-arid regions,' UAE minister says.

Study: Pfizer vaccine less effective against SA mutation

Ben Gurion University study finds Pfizer vaccine 11 times more effective than antibodies from recovering from COVID, less so with SA strain.

Trump lifted restrictions on Ben Gurion University

In final days in office, Trump lifts restrictions on selling advanced computers to Israeli university imposed in 1997.

Using sewage to track coronavirus outbreaks

Ben Gurion University study seeks to use sewage samples to detect increase in coronavirus morbidity before symptoms appear.

'No pools, no restaurants, no synagogues'

Ben-Gurion University expert team head warns PM, Alt PM, and Coronavirus Committee Chair: 'Wake up, we're step away from catastrophe.'

Experts warn: 500 COVID-19 deaths in August

Ben Gurion University team warns of soaring death toll if spread of coronavirus is not brought under control in the coming weeks.

Anti-Israel academics: 'Many anti-Semites support Zionism'

Israeli, Jewish academics call on French Parliament to reverse 'Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism' resolution.

Why there is no peace between Muslims and Israel

Is treason virtuous? Israeli academics who support BDS

'This is BDS from within'

Israeli academics blast plan 'annexing' Ariel University to Israel, claim it turns Israeli academia into part of the 'occupation.'

Arab students at Tel Aviv University call for new intifada

Students at Tel Aviv University and Be'er Sheva's Ben-Gurion University protest Pres. Trump's recognition of Jerusalem, call for intifada.

Israeli researchers discover Alzheimer’s trigger

Researchers at Be'er Sheva's Ben-Gurion University discover protein which may be key to preventing Alzheimer's.

Is your phone at risk?

Israelis work with Google to stop cellphone hackers

New chip prevents cellphone hackers from attacking phone systems. Researcher says 'there's no way for a phone to detect it's under attack.'

Report claims Israeli education among worst in developed world

A damning report lists a number of statistics. Israeli teachers earn little, work many hours in small and overcrowded classrooms.

'University lecturers call to harm the State'

Ben-Gurion University students call on Education Minister to intervene in 'serious politicization of university.'

INTO THE FRAY - Bennett’s academic code: Right idea, wrong strategy

'BDS must be fought within Israel and outside it'

Im Tirtzu CEO Matan Peleg says foreign money funds BDS in Israel to bring the country down from within.

Report: Ben Gurion University professors support BDS

Emergency Knesset Committee convenes to discuss BDS activity in Ben-Gurion University.

Israeli researchers: Smiling makes you look older, not younger

In joint Israel-Canada study, researchers find people judge smiling people as older, but remember them later as being younger.

'Israeli academia giving a platform to the far-left'

Watchdog group claims leftist group held anti-IDF seminar at Ben Gurion University; BGU denies claims.

Children from fertility treatments at risk for juvenile cancers

Ben Gurion University, Soroka researchers reveal that children born from fertility and IVF treatments at greater risk for juvenile cancers.

Lecturer at Ben Gurion University: The Jews are stealing answers

A lecturer at Ben Gurion U wrote a racist email to his Arab students about the Jewish students... and mistakenly sent it to the Jews, too.

Ben Gurion U to host group accused of anti-IDF espionage

'Breaking the Silence' event - entitled 'Whistleblowing Through the Ages and Today'- appears to be official endorsed by the university.

Free speech? University calls off right-wing activist's lecture

Emails between Bentzi Gopshtain and Ben Gurion official reveals univ. bowed to pressure, keeping Lehava director from speaking.

Why Israel refused S. African Education Minister Blade Nzimande

PA Jihadi Imam to Speak at Ben Gurion University

Mahmoud Al-Habbash expressed support for 'every action and every deed' after two Israelis had been murdered in Jerusalem, finds PMW.

Ben Gurion U Denies Political Persecution of Student

Student claims he was kicked out of class because of his views - university says it was all about his laptop.

Netanyahu Opens CyberTech 2014 Conference

Netanyahu announces cyber defense facility in Be'er Sheva. IBM senior vice president reveals cooperation with Ben Gurion University.

Rabbi: I Did Not Prevent Women From Lighting Hanukkah Candles

Channel 10 report earlier in December claimed Ben-Gurion University rabbi prevented women from lighting. Rabbi: claims are false.

US Academic Group Votes to Boycott Israel

Members of the American Studies Association (ASA), on Monday voted to approve an academic boycott against Israel.

Study: Gaza Rockets Worse for Bedouin Kids than Jewish Kids

Bedouin youth were more psychologically distressed than Jewish youth by the rocket fire during Operation Pillar of Defense, a study shows

A Way for Waze to Help Police at Traffic Trouble Spots

Ben Gurion U. researchers have analyzed “Waze" app data to highlight traffic trouble spots, where police can be deployed more effectively.

UK Ambassador Gould Slams Boycotters of Israel

Speaking at Ben-Gurion University, British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould denounced those who boycott Israel

Less Trust than Ever Among Israelis in MKs, Ministers

Whatever little trust Israelis had in the Knesset and the politicians that populate it is quickly dissipating.