President of Israel, Attorney General of Israel, and Minister of Justice address annual Haifa Law Conference

In the News The Faculty of Law's annual conference, considered one of the most influential events in the legal field, featured a distinguished line-up of Israeli leaders, including President Herzog,…

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13th Annual Law Conference features distinguished politicians and members of Israeli judiciary

In the News The Faculty of Law’s annual conference, considered one of the most influential events in the legal field, featured President Isaac Herzog, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, former Justice…

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Read more about the article New study suggests morning and night people have different gut bacteria
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New study suggests morning and night people have different gut bacteria

In the News  Early risers and late sleepers have different gut bacteria, according to a recent study.  "We already know that there are some genetic differences between late-night 'owls' and…

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Read more about the article Extreme weather may cause low birthweight
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Extreme weather may cause low birthweight

In the News A new international study has found a link between low birthweight and extreme temperatures during pregnancy, particularly during the second and third trimesters. Low birthweight increases the…

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Read more about the article People living in “optimistic” countries have an easier time adjusting to work from home during the COVID-19 epidemic
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People living in “optimistic” countries have an easier time adjusting to work from home during the COVID-19 epidemic

In the News The degree of cultural optimism (on the country level) and level of situational optimism are important factors for success when working from home. A recent study led…

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Edmond J. Safra Brain Research Center receives major grant for research and educational activities

In the News The Edmond J. Safra Brain Research Center for the Study of Learning Disabilities received a generous grant from the Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation to continue its…

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Webinar: As Israel’s COVID cases drop to an all time low, Prof. Manfred Green offers insight on what countries can do to protect themselves when reopening borders and shares his forecast on COVID vaccines for children

In the News Public health expert, Prof. Manfred Green (School of Public Health), discussed the ongoing implications of the Covid-19 pandemic with the American Society of the University of Haifa. According…

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UofH and La Trobe University (Australia) announce new research partnerships to enhance wellbeing and social inclusion of marginalised populations

In the News Through the new partnership, researchers from  University of Haifa and La Trobe University will collaborate on three projects: the relationship between artificial intelligence, social media and alcohol…

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Read more about the article Mental health research finds link between loneliness and diminishing trust
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Mental health research finds link between loneliness and diminishing trust

In the News An international study investigating the relationship between trust and loneliness led by Prof. Simone Shamay-Tsoory (Department of Psychology), with researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Oldenburg, has…

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Webinar: Exploring the global impact of coastal change and the role of population growth in coastal cities with Dr. Beverly Goodman-Tchernov

In the News Dr. Beverly Goodman-Tchernov (Head, Dr. Moses Strauss Department of Marine Geosciences) is a National Geographic Explorer, who studies ancient marine and coastal mysteries around the world. The…

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UofH dedicates a memorial wall to Eliezer Rafaeli z”l, a founder and the first President of the University of Haifa

In the News In a moving ceremony, the University of Haifa dedicated a memorial wall to Eliezer Rafaeli, the University of Haifa's first president. The University awarded him with an…

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UofH to establish the first-of-its-kind School of Archaeology in Israel, integrating archaeological activities on land and at sea

In the News The new School of Archaeology will be the first of its kind in Israel, uniting the University's traditional archaeological departments with the Department of Maritime Civilizations focused…

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Read more about the article University of Haifa and Technion awarded joint national tender for the establishment of an Inter University Center for AI and the Humanities
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University of Haifa and Technion awarded joint national tender for the establishment of an Inter University Center for AI and the Humanities

In the News The Faculty of Humanities and the Technion's joint proposal entitled 'Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Ethics-Society-Environment' was awarded a national tender by The Israel Council for Higher Education…

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University of Haifa signs a new agreement with the Technion to strengthen archaeology research

In the News University of Haifa and the Technion are launching a joint archaeology research fund that will encourage scientific collaborations between faculty members, and offer scholarships for doctoral and…

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Study suggests that rodent-made corridor may have enabled humans to travel from East Africa to Europe

In the News Based on new data extracted from DNA samples of ancient rodents, a team of Israeli and international researchers led by Dr. Ignacio A. Lazagabaster (Department of Maritime…

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