Congratulations to our 133 newly graduated doctoral students
In the News Friends and family gathered to celebrate the graduation of 133 doctoral students at a hybrid event. In his remarks, President Ron Robin noted that the University…
UofH partners with National Taiwan University on COVID-19 and Public Health Workshop
In the News In a joint online workshop, University of Haifa and National Taiwan University (NTU) explored strategies for combating the COVID-19 pandemic and the science of public health. Speakers…
Israeli Friends of the University holds Business Leaders Forum – its first major face-to-face event as the nation’s lockdown rules ease
In the News Longstanding friends of the University and members of the Board of Governors gathered on campus for the Business Leaders Forum hosted by the Israeli Friends of the…
UofH student wins Gold Medal in World Sailing Competition
In the News UofH student Gil Cohen (Department of Geography and Environmental Studies) made national history at the recent 470 World Championship sailing competition in Portugal. Gil and her partner,…
Prof. Gur Alroey is the incoming Rector of the University of Haifa
In the News Prof. Gur Alroey (Department of Israel Studies) is a distinguished historian specializing in Jewish history in modern times, specifically Jewish immigration at the turn of the 20th…
The gift of scholarship in commemoration of our fallen soldiers
In the News On Israel's 73rd Memorial Day (Yom Hazikaron), we remember Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror. The Maariv (Hebrew) newspaper recently paid tribute to academic scholarships dedicated in memory…
UofH and Rambam sign purchase agreement for advanced neuroimaging equipment to promote applied and basic research
In the News The University of Haifa and the Rambam Health Care Campus are joining forces to secure an advanced magnetic resonance imaging machine (MRI) to promote applied and basic…
Prof. Manfred Green answers calls on BBC Radio
In the News Tune into Coronavirus conversations on COVID-19 vaccinations with Prof. Green on BBC Radio. LISTEN TO A RECORDINGProf. Manfred Green of the School of Public Health, is a medical doctor,…
University of Haifa holds joint conference with the French Speaking Catholic Community in Hong Kong (CCFHK) on the representation of Jesus Christ in recent archaeological discoveries in Israel
In the News Dr. Emma Maayan-Fanar (Art History Department) and Father Remy Kurowski, Chaplin of the French Speaking Catholic Community in Hong Kong led the online conference “The Holy Face hidden…
New international scientific journal launched by UofH scholar
In the News Congratulations to Prof. Tawfiq Mansour of the Department of Mathematics on launching a new international scientific journal: Enumerative Combinatorics and Applications (ECA). The peer-reviewed scientific journal is devoted to the…
UofH psychology professor receives prestigious ERC grant for research into new paradigms for understanding social learning
In the News Congratulations to Prof. Simone Shamay-Tsoory (Department of Psychology) on receiving an ERC Advanced Grant to explore neurological interbrain plasticity in interaction-based learning. This new approach may dramatically change…
UofH scholar receives prestigious Educational Research Award
In the News Congratulations to Prof. Lily Orland-Barak (Dean of Graduate Studies Authority) on being honored with the Michael Huberman Award for Excellence in Research on the Lives of Teachers from the…
University of Haifa Honors Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow
In the News The University of Haifa is bestowing its highest honor on Lawrence S. Bacow - lawyer, economist, author and the current 29th President of Harvard University on Monday,…
SPECIAL CAMPUS VISIT
In the News University of Haifa was delighted to welcome Mrs. Soraya Nazarian, a long standing friend and supporter of the University. Mrs. Nazarian met with President Ron Robin and…
Renia Perel z”l bequeaths CDN $500,000 for International MA Scholarships in Holocaust Studies
In the News The generous donation will support talented students enrolled in the International Master’s Program in Holocaust Studies who demonstrate financial need. Renia Perel and her sister Henia survived the…
University of Haifa to honor Mr. Isaac M. Dabah, CEO of Delta Galil Industries Ltd.
In the News University of Haifa is bestowing the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Honoris Causa, upon Mr. Isaac M. Dabah, leading businessman, philanthropist and dedicated friend of the University and…
University of Haifa Honors Prof. Alice Shalvi and Orna Etrog Stibbe
In the News University of Haifa is bestowing its highest honor on two exceptional Israeli female figures, Prof. Alice Shalvi and Ora Etrog Stibbe, who have worked tirelessly to promote…
Energean to award Clean Energy Scholarships to Master’s students in the field of energy and the maritime domain
In the News Energean, a company specializing in developing, locating and producing natural gas in the Mediterranean, has partnered with the University of Haifa and the Technion-Institute of Technology to…
University of Haifa presented with “Transformation Award” for its efficient management of COVID-19 under the “Purple Badge” guidelines
In the News At a recent award ceremony for outstanding projects in memory of Pini Mattia, The Israeli Chamber of Information Technology granted the University of Haifa a special award for…
Prof. (Emerita) Nitza Ben-Dov to receive the 2021 Israel Prize in the Study of Hebrew Literature
In the News Congratulations to Prof. (Emerita) Nitza Ben-Dov (Department of Hebrew and Comparative Literature) on being selected for the 2021 Israel Prize in the Study of Hebrew Literature. She…
Prof. (Emerita) Ariela Lowenstein to receive the 2021 Israel Prize for Social Work and Criminology
In the News Congratulations to Prof. (Emerita) Ariela Lowenstein (Department of Gerontology) on being selected for the 2021 Israel Prize for Social Work and Criminology. She will be receiving the…
Dr. Nirit Ofir offers insights on the warming relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia
In the News Dr. Nirit Ofir, a research fellow at the Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies, recently returned from the 2021 Dakar Rally held in Saudi Arabia.…
Over 15,000 people joined a UofH Holocaust Remembrance event co-hosted with Tik Tok
In the News Ask us Anything: Holocaust is a student-led initiative co-hosted by the Weiss-Livnat International MA Program in Holocaust Studies and Tik Tok's global headquarters as part of International Holocaust…
Using storytelling to provide health information during a pandemic
"One of the biggest challenges we face during a crisis like COVID-19 is translating science into concrete guidelines for citizens," explains Prof. Anat Gesser-Edelsburg (School of Public Health). In a study published in…
UofH study supports the effectiveness and safety of Mindfulness-Based Trauma Recovery for refugees
The Moments of Refuge Project, launched by Prof. Amit Bernstein (Department of Psychology), is a unique mindfulness-based trauma recovery program for refugees and asylum seekers, including survivors of torture, human trafficking and…