UofH at the Olympics
In the News Dr. Maya Calé-Benzoor (Department of Physical Therapy) is the chief physical therapist for the Israeli Olympic team. An Israeli former Olympic runner and long jumper herself, she…
Dramatic rise in sea levels 2,000 years ago wiped out Israeli coastline
In the News An international marine archaeology project has found evidence suggesting that rising sea levels in Israel during the Hellenistic period may have contributed to the decline of some…
Legal Feminism Clinic study finds that police handling of violence against women is inadequate
In the News Legal Feminism Clinic interviewed over 40 women who survived sexual trauma and found that reporting sexual assaults to law enforcement can be an extremely difficult and demeaning…
Marine archaeologists from UofH and UC San Diego recognized for their innovative approach to overseas collaborations during the pandemic
In the News Researchers from the Leon Recanati Institute for Maritime studies headed by Prof. Assaf Yasur-Landau and their partners from Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology at UC San Diego led…
The Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing and Bnai Zion Hospital launch new academic nursing program
In the News The Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing and Haifa's Bnai Zion Medical Center held a festive ceremony to mark the opening of a new joint nursing program. As…
Dr. Aviad Scheinin is named a National Geographic Explorer for 2021
In the News Dr. Aviad Scheinin (Morris Kahn Marine Research Station) was named a National Geographic Emerging Explorer for 2021, one of 15 individuals recognized each year for transforming their…
UofH Professor of philosophy inducted to the European Academy of Sciences
In the News Congratulations to Prof. (Emeritus) Giora Hon (Department of Philosophy) on his recent election to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. Giora Hon is a professor of…
UofH startup wins prestigious Council for Higher Education competition for outstanding projects
In the News Applicodrama, an early-stage start-up developed within the framework of the University's center for innovation and entrepreneurship (Haifa Innovation Labs (HIL)), was recently awarded the highest prize (NIS…
UofH professor is the winner of the 2021 Dizengoff Prize for Plastic Arts
In the News Congratulations to Prof. Itzhak (Itche) Golombek (Department of Fine Arts) on being awarded the 2021 Dizengoff Prize for Plastic Arts, awarded annually by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality. Prof.…
Hecht Museum scientists find sketches hidden in Modigliano painting
In the News FINE ARTS:As part of a sweeping forensic study of his work for an upcoming exhibit at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, scientists at the Hecht Museum uncovered…
Prof. Gad Barzilai elected President of the Israel Political Science Association
In the News Prof. Gad Barzilai (Faculty of Law) will be the next president of the Israel Political Science Association, an organization that promotes research dealing with government, politics and society. Prof. Barzilai…
Prof. Jonathan Cohen elected a fellow of the International Communication Association (ICA)
In the News Prof. Jonathan Cohen (Department of Communication) was elected a fellow of the International Communication Association for his significant contributions to media research. His work is supported by…
Dr. Yotam Hod elected to the International Society of the Learning Sciences Board
In the News Dr. Yotam Hod (Faculty of Education) was elected to serve on the Board of the International Society of the Learning Sciences for a multi-year term. Dr. Hod's research…
Dr. Nadeem Karkabi is awarded the Dusty and Ettie Miller Fellowship Award for 2021
In the News Dr. Nadeem Karkabi (Department of Anthropology) is the winner of the Dusty and Ettie Miller Fellowship for Outstanding Young Scholars for 2021. The focus of his latest research,…
Dusty and Ettie Miller Fellowship 2022 Award goes to UofH marine biochemist
In the News The Dusty and Ettie Miller Fellowship was recently awarded to Dr. Tal Luzzatto-Knaan (Department of Marine Biology) in a festive ceremony, for her cutting-edge research in metabolomics. Luzzatto-Knaan's Lab…
Dr. Tali Treibitz is awarded a Horizons 2020 research grant
In the News Dr. Tali Treibitz (Hatter Department of Marine Technologies) was awarded a Horizons 2020 research grant for applying artificial intelligence to underwater robotics. Dr. Treibitz heads the VISEAON…
Hecht Museum receives famous Israeli sculptures from Tefen Open Museum
In the News The Mt. Carmel campus welcomed 30 famous sculptures by renowned Israeli artists to a newly established sculpture garden overlooking the Haifa Bay and the Western Galilee. The…
University of Haifa holds 49th Board of Governors Meeting
In the News Bradley Bloom, Chairman of the Board of Governors, and President Ron Robin welcomed two-hundred participants from around the world to the University of Haifa's 49th Board of…
The German Friends Association holds Festive Annual Event Celebrating Inspiring Student Scholars
In the News Students, faculty and esteemed friends of the University of Haifa community attended the German Friends Association's Annual Event honoring students enrolled in the Jewish-Arab Community Leadership Program…
University of Haifa confers Honorary Doctorate, Honoris Causa, upon Mr. Isaac M. Dabah
In the News Over 150 guests, including the former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar, attended a festive ceremony honoring Mr. Isaac Dabah, CEO Delta Galil Industries Ltd. A leading businessman…
University of Haifa confers Honorary Doctorate, Honoris Causa, upon Mr. Eitan Aizenberg
In the News University of Haifa conferred a Doctors of Philosophy Honoris Causa on Eitan Aisenberg, Co-Founder, CEO and Exploration Manager of Ratio Petroleum. The distinguished geologist, who discovering the country’s…
Opinion: Israeli universities are key to creating a path towards coexistence, President Ron Robin
In the News The New York Times recently published a letter from President Robin discussing the importance of expanding leadership programs at institutions of higher learning that bring together diverse populations.…
Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies annual field trip resumes after COVID-19 travel restrictions eased
In the News A group of 22 students from the Ruderman MA Program for American Jewish Studies recently returned from the annual field trip to the US where they met…
Professors Eli Salzberger and Fania Oz-Salzberger to be awarded Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit
In the News Longstanding members of the Haifa Center for German and European Studies (HCGES) are the recipients of The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz).…
Research from the Leon Charney School of Marine Sciences featured in Science Magazine’s top innovations from Israeli universities
In the News The Science Magazine article features the novel underwater microscopes and cameras developed by Dr. Tali Treibitz (Hatter Department of Marine Technologies), as well as Prof. Dan Tchernov (Department of Marine…