Ben-Gurion University

An astronaut grows plants on the moon. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The researchers of the Desert Research Institute in Sde Boker are leading an international experiment to grow plants in space in the Beresheet 2 spacecraft

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The project is an important step towards proving the ability to grow plants on the moon to produce healthy food for astronauts who will land on it in the future. Finding new ways to maximize sustainable food production on a globe
Growing plants on the moon. (Of course in reality it will look different). Illustration: Lunaria One

SpaceIL announces together with Lunaria One the selection of another experiment for the Genesis 2 spacecraft: growing plants on the moon 

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Lunaria One is an international consortium made up of universities and public bodies that aims to increase sustainable activities in space, including Ben Gurion University
Dr. Shamrit Meman and the she space team. Credit Danny Machlis

The International Federation for Astronautics will award a certificate of merit to Dr. Shamrit Meman and the SHE-SPACE project team

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A research team from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev won an international mark of excellence for the educational project that encourages girls to experiment with studying mathematics, engineering, science and technology. The project was created as a unique collaboration between the university and a stable house and an agency
Chemical laboratory. Photo: shutterstock

The number of recipients of a master's degree in a research track has remained relatively stable over the past decade - approximately 3,800 per year

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Practicing CPR on a dummy. Photo: Rama / Wikimedia.

An application will help health science students practice in medical simulations

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Particle detector (the photo in the article is the CMS particle detector at CERN. Source: Julian Knutzen.

A particle detector will be built at Ben-Gurion University

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Higher education. Illustration: shutterstock

Israeli universities fall in the index of the best universities in the world

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From left to right: The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Sciences at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Prof. Yossi Kost, the Rector of the University, Prof. Zvi HaCohen and the Academic Director of MIT, Prof. Christine Ortiz, sign the agreement.

Ben Gurion University: collaboration with MIT and expansion of collaboration with the University of Chicago

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A stamp issued in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Hebrew University from 1950 showing the National Library on Mount Scopus, photo: shutterstock

Shanghai ranking: The Hebrew University still leads the Israeli list despite falling six places; The Technion and the Weizmann Institute rose by one rank

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The CEO of Google Israel, Meir Brand, receives an explanation from one of the students who participated in the innovation conference held at the university in June 2013. Photo: Danny Machlis, Ben-Gurion University.

A robot for solving puzzles

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Intel Israel President Molly Aden awards the scholarship to one of the students. Photography: Israel Hadari

Cluster: Intel awarded scholarships to 46 outstanding students; Doctoral students from Ben Gurion won an award at the President's Conference

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President Shimon Peres, Chicago Mayor Ram Emanuel support the President of Ben-Gurion University, Prof. Rivka Karmi and the President of the University of Chicago, Prof. Robert Zimmer during the signing of the mutual cooperation agreement at the President's office this morning. Photo: Danny Machlis, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

A research partnership between the University of Chicago and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev will advance the development of innovative drinking water sources

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Dr. Amit Gofer presents reawalk at the AIPAC conference in early 2013. PR photo

The Israeli developments that will be presented today (Thursday) to President Obama

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Photo caption: Signing status between the universities: (first row from left to right) Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Vice President for Research and Development, Prof. Moti Hershkowitz, University of Michigan's Vice President for Research, Prof. Stephan Forst, (second row from left to right) Ben University's President -Gurion in the Negev, Prof. Rebecca Karmi and University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman.

Group: Ben-Gurion University of Michigan cooperative agreement; a quarter of a million shekels scholarship for the humanities; honor to the president of Afka;

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The giant statue. From right to left: Professor Peretz Lavi, Boris Gelfand, Gadi Kafir and Dr. Eli Ofer. Photo: Yoav Bacher, Technion spokesperson.

Cluster: The Technion and Ben Gurion come down to the people with lectures in pubs, a student from the Carmel Academic Center excels nationally in the "Parah" project and more

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The Faculty of Life Sciences at the Hebrew University. PR photo

Three Israeli universities are among the 100 best universities in the world in the Shanghai ranking

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Dr. Taleb Mukari. Photo: Ben-Gurion University

Dr. Taleb Mukari from Ben-Gurion University was appointed as a 'Member of the Young Academy' within the framework of the Israel Academy of Sciences

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Logo of the Central Bureau of Statistics. From Wikipedia

Knowledge commercialization companies submit about 400 initial applications for patents every year in Israel and abroad (about 94% of the total applications are submitted abroad)

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Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University. From the university website

Shanghai ranking: The Hebrew University jumped to 57th place * The Technion is a leader in computer science

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Prof. Rivka Karmi, president of Ben-Gurion University

The University of Johannesburg and Ben-Gurion University have renewed their research agreement

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Dr. Taleb Mukari. Photo: Public Relations.

Dr. Taleb Mukari from Ben Gurion University is one of the recipients of the 2011 Krill Award for Excellence in Scientific Research

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Prof. Sami Busiva. Photo: Danny Machlis, Ben-Gurion University

Omega 6 from algae

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Warning sign against dangerous drinking water. From Wikipedia

Ben Gurion University research with implications for wastewater reclamation

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Dr. Moshe Herzberg. Credit: Ben Gurion University

Prize for excellence in science for researchers from the Technion and Ben-Gurion

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Prof. Ohad Birak

A new gene for a genetic disease has been identified among Jews from North Africa and Iraq

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Prof. Dan Bloomberg. Photo: Danny Machlis, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Prof. Dan Blumberg has been appointed Deputy Vice President and Dean of Research and Development at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University. Photo: The Hebrew University

The Hebrew University leads the list of universities in the general Shanghai ranking

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Dr. Little Alfonte and Dr. Michael Mailer. Photo: Danny Machlis, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

A large research grant from the European Union to Dr. Little Alfonte

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Dr. Shay Danziger. Photo: Danny Machlis, Ben-Gurion University.

New research: the language a person speaks affects the way the other person thinks

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Prof. Bracha Reger, and the Minister Prof. Avishai Braverman at an Ort event

The roles and status of the chief scientist in government ministries

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Prof. Yuval Golan - head of the Ilza Katz Nanotechnology Institute at Ben Gurion University

Prof. Yuval Golan - Director of the Ilza Katz Institute for Science and Technology in the Nanometric Field at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Siren Aid - visual indications for deaf drivers

Students at Ben-Gurion University developed aids for the blind and deaf

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Ilza Katz Institute. Courtesy of Ben Gurion University

Ben Gurion University invested 42.5 million dollars in building the Ilza Katz Institute for Science and Technology in the nanometer field

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Professor Eliez (left) receives the prestigious HH Uhlig Award from Mark J. Byerley, President of the International Society of Corrosion Engineers, NACE International, during the convention in San Antonio. Credit: Courtesy of NACE international

Prof. Noam Eliez from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Tel Aviv University won the prestigious HH Uhlig Award

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Symptoms of malaria

Research opens a promising new direction in the treatment of malaria

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Dr. Ann Bernheim. Ben Gurion University. Photo: Public Relations

Creel Award for Excellence in Scientific Research to Dr. Ann Bernheim from Uni' Ben Gurion

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Cooperation agreement between Ben-Gurion University and Curasan AG in order to develop and produce bone regeneration products for orthopedic and dental uses

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The forgotten acid in seawater

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

A first-of-its-kind device to improve stability and prevent falls in the elderly was developed at Ben-Gurion University

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

French-Israeli cooperation agreement between regional technology centers

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Israel's first solar energy farm based on Ben-Gurion University technology

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Cooperation agreement between Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Bayer CropScience

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

A molecular nose will not detect odor nuisances

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Researchers from Israel have developed a practical method to make the plutonium in nuclear power reactors unsuitable for use as a nuclear weapon

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Honorary doctorate from the Russian Academy of Sciences to Prof. Yigal Ronan from Ben-Gurion University

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Studies at Ben Gurion University will gradually resume from today

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The coral planters from Ben Gurion University make the marine wilderness bloom

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The suspension of face-to-face studies at Ben Gurion University will continue until further notice

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

UNESCO is establishing a chair for the fight against desertification at the desert research institutes at Ben Gurion University

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Yesterday, honorary doctorate degrees were awarded at Ben Gurion University

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