Double Honor for Faculty of Law
In the News (l-r) Dr. Yifat Aran and Prof. Oren Gazal-AyalCongratulations to Prof. Oren Gazal-Ayal and Dr. Yifat Aran on being awarded the prestigious Cheshin Award for Academic Excellence in Law.…
School of Psychological Sciences: A New Study finds Neural Pathways Accelerating Brain Response to Perceived Threats after Prior Trauma
In the News Interest in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has surged since the Gaza war outbreak. Traumatic memories can resurface years later, disrupting the lives of those who suffer from…
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Marine Sciences: Loud Ship Noises Affect Dolphins Communications
In the News Credit: Hagai Nativ/Morris Kahn Marine Research Station A novel research study conducted at Eilat's dolphin reef has revealed that ship noises disrupt dolphin communications. Led by Prof. Roee Diamant and Dr.…
Prof. Sigal Zilcha-Mano receives an ERC Consolidator Grant
In the News The University of Haifa community congratulates Prof. Sigal Zilcha-Mano (School of Psychological Sciences) on being awarded a prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant on "An Individual-Specific Understanding of How…
Joint Israeli-German research team successfully deploys cutting-edge deep sea climate change research
In the News We recently celebrated the inaugural launch of the "Eastern Mediterranean Sea Centre – An Early-Warning Model-System for our Future Ocean" project, a collaborative effort with the Germany-based…
Obstetric ultrasonography. Echography of a fourth month fetus .
Study links autism to neuron development in embryos
In the News Credit: Getty ImagesA groundbreaking study led by Dr. Shani Stern (Sagol Department of Neurobiology) has discovered that genetic mutations in nerve cells of children with autism cause rapid growth followed…
ISF’s Breakthrough Research Grant (BRG) awarded to Prof. Yael Kali
In the News Teachers train at the University's state-of-the-art “Future Learning Spaces” facility. Prof. Yael Kali (Department of Learning and Instructional Sciences) is the founding Director of the Learning In a Networked…
Four research studies awarded NSF-BSF grants
In the News The prestigious NSF-BSF grant is jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF). Prof. Sharona Levy (Faculty of Education) was awarded…
Shark research awarded National Geographic Wayfinder grant
In the News Credit: Hagai Nativ, Morris Kahn Marine Research StationA team of researchers led by National Geographic Explorer Dr. Aviad Scheinin (Morris Kahn Marine Research Station) has been awarded…
Marine tech research receives Schmidt Marine grant as part of the company’s sustainable fisheries initiative
In the News Prof. Roee Diamant (Hatter Department of Marine Technologies) in partnership with the University of Zagreb and Rujer Boskevic Institute are developing a “swarm” of low-cost underwater autonomous robots…
Study finds new evidence that a tsunami destroyed medieval Caesarea
In the News In a study led by Prof. Beverly Goodman-Tchernov (Department of Marine Geosciences) and MSc graduate Charles Everhardt, tsunami deposits were discovered for the first time on land…
UofH marine scientists predict less jellyfish in and around Israel shores this summer
In the News Up-to-the-minute jellyfish map tracker and forecaster developed by Prof. Dror Angel. Researchers from the Department of Maritime Civilizations cautiously predict that Israeli beaches will be jellyfish-free this summer,…
Researchers launch online platform for sharing stories about chronic pain
In the News University of Haifa's iPain Lab has launched PainStory, a safe and secure platform for individuals to share their experiences with chronic pain. Chronic pain, which affects about…
UofH Confers Honorary Doctorate on Nathan Royce Silverstein, US Attorney and Philanthropist
In the News (l-r) President Ron Robin, Supreme Court President (Ret.) Dorit Beinisch, Dr. Katy Ritzmann, and Prof. Tal Zarsky (Dean of the Faculty of Law). University of Haifa conferred a Doctor of Philosophy Honoris…
Dedication of the Max Silverstein and Elizabeth Blume Silverstein Faculty of Law Building
In the News Dozens of faculty members, undergraduate and graduate law students attended the inauguration ceremony of the newly dedicated home of the Faculty of Law, in the presence of…
University of Haifa holds 51st Meeting of the Board of Governors
In the News (l-r) Prof. Mouna Maroun, Vice President of Research & Development, Rector Gur Alroey, President Ron Robin, and Mr. Sharon Zaid, Vice President & CEO. University of Haifa recently…
The Ezri Center for Iran and Gulf States Research Inaugurates New Offices
In the News (l-r) Dr. Efrat Sopher and Mr. Yoram EzriGraduate students and faculty members attended the festive ceremony, in the presence of family members of the Center's benefactor Rabi Meir…
Dr. Inbal Rivlin Appointed New Headof the Hecht Museum
In the News University of Haifa is pleased to announce the new appointment of Dr. Inbal Rivlin as the new Head of the Hecht Museum. Dr. Rivlin, who earned a…
UofH Congratulates Scholarship Recipients for their Contributions to LGBTQ Research
In the News Dr. Mashey Bernstein (middle) with scholarship recipients Bar Amar (right) and Eden Yitzhak (left).University of Haifa welcomed US friend and supporter, Dr. Mashey Bernstein, who recently visited…
Ha’aretz Article Features Two UofH Scientists on Five Israeli Studies Destined for Breakthroughs
In the News Dr. Shani Stern (Sagol Department of Neurobiology) and Dr. Tal Luzzatto-Knaan (Department of Marine Biology) were featured in a recent Ha'aretz article (in Hebrew) about Israeli researchers who are developing groundbreaking discoveries…
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Two inspiring women from the UofH community named among’48 Israelis who are transforming Israel and the world’
In the News Two female leaders and role models from the University of Haifa were featured in an Israel21c article marking Israel's 75th anniversary: marine geoscientist and National Geographic Explorer, Prof. Beverley Goodman-Tchernov (Leon…
Prof. Guy Bar-Oz is awarded his third ERC
In the News Congratulations to Prof. Guy Bar-Oz (School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures) on being awarded a prestigious European Research Council grant for his research which aims to regrow ancient varieties…
SECURITY STUDIES: UofH researchers present study at the Trade at the 2023 Annual Convention of the International Studies Association
In the News UofH researchers from the Maritime Policy and Strategy Research Center, Dr. Nizan Feldman (School of Political Science), and Mark Shipton, presented their pioneering study at the annual ISA convention…
MARINE SCIENCES: Corals are suffering from ocean oxygen depletion in seawater as a result of global warming, according to a new study
In the News Credit: Hagai Nativ As a result of ocean warming, oxygen levels are predicted to decline by up to 7% by 2100. A trailblazing interdisciplinary and international study led…
ARCHAEOLOGY: Excavations in Tel Megiddo have early evidence of brain surgery
In the News The remains of two brothers at Tel Megiddo from more than 3,500 years ago during the 2016 excavation in northern Israel. (Courtesy: Megiddo expedition).For thousands of years,…