In Memoriam (Prof. Gad Barzilai )
The University of Haifa community mourns the untimely passing of Prof. Gad Barzilai of the Faculty of Law and former Head of the International SchoolGad Barzilai (1958-2023) was a brilliant…
In Memoriam (Maurice Kanbar)
University of Haifa mourns the passing of longtime supporter Maurice Kanbar, philanthropist, entrepreneur and inventor. Throughout his life, he held more than 50 patents, and he generously contributed to Israeli…
In Memoriam (Lily Safra)
University of Haifa mourns the passing of Lily Safra–Honorary Doctorate recipient, exceptional and compassionate humanitarian, who was deeply committed to reducing economic inequities and advancing social mobility in Israel through…
IN MEMORIAM (Baron Benjamin de Rothschild)
The University of Haifa community mourns the loss of Baron Benjamin de Rothschild. The late Baron de Rothschild was considered a “visionary entrepreneur” who headed and greatly expanded the business and…
UofH researcher to co-lead EU research consortium investigating large forest fires
A major EU Horizons 2020 grant for the study of large forest fires has been awarded to an international consortium co-led by Dr. Avi Bar-Massada, a landscape ecologist at the Faculty…
Migdal Group to support scholarships in actuarial science
Migdal Group Insurance & Finance has pledged NIS 100,000 towards scholarships for 11 students enrolled in the actuarial master’s program at UofH. The MA program is the only one in…
Study warns of an imminent earthquake in Israel
A study reviewing 220,000 years of Dead Sea geology predicts the occurrence of a major seismic event to hit the region in the next few decades. According to research data…
UofH scientists find an evolutionary relationship that may lead to treatments for depression and anxiety
A collaborative study by Drs. Tamar Lotan and Shani Levy (Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences) and Dr. Mickey Kosloff (Department of Human Biology) has discovered surprising evolutionary similarities in the functioning of…
International multidisciplinary team of researchers find evidence that the coast of Haifa was hit by a massive tsunami some 10,000 years ago
The team, made up of archaeologists and geologists from the University of Haifa, the University of California, San Diego and Utah State University, estimate the wave measured 50-130 feet high…
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Israeli scientists discover that UV LED lights can effectively kill human Coronavirus
In the News A study recently published in the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology investigated whether irradiation using UV LED would inactivate human coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2. Dr. Yoram Gerchman (Department of Evolutionary…
UofH archaeologists identify oldest recorded grinding tool pre-dating modern humans
Archaeologists from the Zinman Institute of Archaeology have unearthed a prehistoric stone grinding tool used for 'delicate' abrading by early humans some 350,000 years ago at the Tabun Caves –…
Congratulations to Prof. Sir Simon Baron-Cohen on being awarded a knighthood
The University of Haifa is proud and honored to congratulate Prof. Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, Trustee of the University of Haifa UK, on being awarded the title of Knights Bachelor from…
New Appointment: Prof. Mouna Maroun is University of Haifa’s New Vice President and Dean of Research
Prof. Mouna Maroun (Former Head of the Sagol Department of Neurobiology) has been appointed Vice President and Dean of Research. Prof. Maroun holds many 'firsts' to her credit – a first-generation…
New Appointment: Prof. Shulamit Almog to become the University’s Presidential Advisor for Gender Equality
Prof. Shulamit Almog (Faculty of Law) will become the University's Presidential Advisor for Gender Equality. On the occasion of the appointment, President Ron Robin noted that, “In addition to being a…
University of Haifa and Emirati TRENDS Institute sign academic cooperation agreement
The University's Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies and Maritime Policy & Strategy Research Center (HMS) has established a new partnership with the TRENDS Research & Advisory Center in Abu…
Prof. Manfred Green fields questions on COVID-19
Prof. Manfred Green answers calls on BBC Radio Throughout this first week of vaccinations, public health expert Prof. Manfred Green, fielded hundreds of questions from the public on >>UNIVERSITY OF…
Experts from the Faculty of Education discuss the impact of COVID-19 on education
Dr. Shiri Lavy and Dr. Adar Ben-Eliyahu from the Faculty of Education spoke at a webinar hosted by the American Society of the University of Haifa, on the impact of online learning. Their…
UofH researcher moderates event on Israeli-Arab women in the workplace
Israeli-Arab women have emerged to fill positions of leadership in Israeli society, yet many challenges remain to achieve full equality. Sawsan Kheir, double-degree PhD candidate in psychology at the University of…
Business students from UofH and ECNU (East China Normal University) meet in ‘Virtual Salon’
The International MBA class at UofH recently held a Business Virtual Salon on the topic of business globalization with the MBA class at ECNU (East China Normal University), the University’s…
Students participate in virtual Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony with cherished friends from Latin America
In the News A number of students on campus joined Rabbi Dr. Yossi Stemler to light Hanukkah candles with longtime University of Haifa friends and supporters from Brazil and Argentina,…
Researchers from the Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences to take part in major scientific quest to decipher the secret language of whales
Prof. Dan Tchernov (Department of Marine Biology), Dr. Roee Diamant (Hatter Department of Marine Technologies), Dr. Bracha Nir (Department of Communication Disorders) and additional marine scientists from the Leon H. Charney School of…
UofH research team working to combat overfishing and protect endangered marine life
Dr. Roee Diamant, Head of the Underwater Acoustics and Navigation Lab is leading the development of a deep learning system capable of identifying the number and types of fish in the…
New non-invasive early screening device could be a game changer for detection of colorectal cancer
The device, developed by Israeli company OutSense, clips onto the toilet and operates automatically, non-invasively, discreetly and without active user intervention. In addition to being 90% accurate in detecting traces of blood…
COVID-19: Learning from Coronavirus mistakes instead of pointing fingers
Dr. Nissim Cohen, head of the Department of Administration and Public Policy and director of the Center for Public Policy and Administration, recently presented a new model for managing the…
Congratulations to three University of Haifa scholars recently awarded STEM Leadership grants from the Zuckerman Institute
Dr. Shani Stern of the Sagol Department of Neurobiology is a Zuckerman Faculty Scholars recipient. Upon joining the University of Haifa last year, she set-up the Precision Disease Modeling Laboratory, where…