Archaeologists discover altar to Greek god in one of world’s oldest churches in the Banias Nature Reserve

A recent discovery of a pagan altar incorporated into the walls of an ancient Byzantine church dating to 400 CE is raising questions about the intertwined nature of early Christianity…

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UofH health experts sought out on major international media outlets for their opinion on Israel’s massive vaccination campaign and implications

Israel has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate per capita in the world – having administered at least one dose to over half of the population within two months. The NY…

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UofH Clinic for Law and Educational Policy’s successful petition will allow children of asylum seekers to return to school in Petah Tikva

In the News The Clinic for Law and Educational Policy recently reached an agreement with the Petah Tikva Municipality that will allow asylum seekers to register their children for kindergartens…

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UofH scientist contributes to landmark international study that could improve global food security

Prof. Assaf Distelfeld, Director of the Institute of Evolution, took part in a major international study that set out to decipher the complex genetic code of 15 bread wheat varieties…

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Maritime Policy & Strategy Research Center (HMS) receives major gift for scholarships and research activities

The University of Haifa is grateful to Mr. Dov Shafir, longstanding friend and supporter of the University of Haifa, for his generous gift to the Maritime Policy & Strategy Research…

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UofH archaeologists unearth fort in the Golan Heights dated to the time of biblical King David

An archaeological dig in the Golan Heights found ruins of the area’s oldest known fortified settlement that date back to between the 11th and 9th centuries B.C.E.  The dig’s co-director, Barak…

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Researchers from UofH develop large ‘virtual model’ suggesting COVID-19 mortality rate can be reduced by up to 91% if people over 55 socialize within their own age group

A team of researchers led by Dr. Shani Stern, head of the Precision Disease Modeling Lab at the Sagol Department of Neurobiology, created a large computer simulation to study different…

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