In the News Dr. Maayan Agmon (The Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing) and Stav Bar-Shany will lead the new Kayma Executive Education Center for Social Innovation and Impact Entrepreneurship. The…
In the News In a festive celebration, University of Haifa inaugurated the Dr. David Drahi AI Academic Complex, established with a generous gift from the Patrick and Lina Drahi Foundation…
In the News UofH Board Chairman Bradley M. Bloom has made a generous donation to launch the Bloom School of Graduate Studies, a university-wide initiative for a select cohort of…
In the News UofH announced today that it has received the largest gift in the University's history – a $120 million commitment from Mr. Elie Horn. The gift will be…
In the News Dr. Gyongyver and Peter Kadas, longstanding friends and supporters of the University from the United Kingdom, have pledged NIS 50 million (~$16 M) towards the University of…
In the News Prof. Eldar Haber (Faculty of Law) was nominated for Israel's prestigious Globes magazine's "40 Under 40" Promising Leadership Team for 2022. An expert in cyber law and…
In the News Prof. Oren Gazal-Ayal, Dean of the Faculty of Law, is named Law Academic of the Year by Israel's leading law publication Court Magazine. The judges noted: "Alongside his…
In the News Safety climate research - which examines how people perceive safety and its value in the workplace, particularly in healthcare, as well as organizational climate - is an…
In the News University of Haifa received top international rankings in the following fields: Education (51-75), Sociology (51-75), Nursing (76-100), and Marine Sciences (150-200), according to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities. UofH is also leading in…
In the News The Strage Foundation and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev announced that Prof. Andrea Ghermandi and Michael Sinclair (Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management) are the winners of…
In the News Congratulations to Prof. Noga Ron-Zewi (Department of Computer Science) on being awarded an ERC Starting Grant for her research on error-correcting codes and computation. Reducing transmission errors ('noise') is one of…
In the News Congratulations to Dr. David Friesem (Department of Maritime Civilizations) on receiving a 2021 ERC Starting Grant for his research entitled BEFORE the FLOOD: Neolithic coastal settlements and responses to environmental…
In the News Prof. Orna Rabinovich-Einy (Faculty of Law), an expert in online dispute resolution, alternative dispute resolution and civil procedure, was recently awarded the prestigious ERC Consolidator grant. She…
In the News As a response to global warming, it is of vital importance to expand our search for authentic local ancient breeds that were cultivated and bred for centuries…
In the News Over 60 Israeli and Chinese students attended the hybrid cryptology conference held jointly by UofH and the East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai. The conference, part…
In the News A key seminar on "Food for Good" was delivered by Prof. Assaf Distelfeld (Director, Institute of Evolution) at the 2021 ITVTI Food for Good International Higher Education…
In the News A webinar organized by the American Society of the University of Haifa and Dr. Uriel Simonsohn (Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies) entitled "Mobilizing Change Through Inter-Religious Collaboration"…
In the News COVID-19 remains a disruptive and unpredictable part of daily life. Prof. Talya Greene (Head, Department of Community Mental Health) discussed her research on the high rates of distress…
In the News The National Security Studies Center at the University of Haifa recently partnered with The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW) to host an international conference examining…
In the News The Weiss-Livnat MA Program for Holocaust Studies at UofH, Israel's only interdisciplinary graduate program in Holocaust studies, is dedicated to nurturing a new generation of Holocaust scholars…
In the News University of Haifa is a global leader in the number of academic publications on art therapy research according to an article published in Frontiers in Psychology. Prof. Rachel…
In the News The Office of the Dean of Students and the Kav Mashve Organization inaugurated a Business Club Program for students in the Departments of Computer Science and Information…
In the News Haroon Avgana is one of two Israelis to be awarded a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship by the Cecil Rhodes Trust. He is UofH's third Rhodes scholar in the…
In the News According to an exclusive NBC News report commemorating the 83rd anniversary of Kristallnact, 2020 was the third worst year of Anti-sematic incidents in America. Clinical psychologist and…
In the News China's Belt and Road Initiative aims to build two new trade routes to connect China with the rest of the world. A recent event hosted by the…
In the News Longstanding members of the Haifa Center for German and European Studies (HCGES), Professors Eli Salzberger and Fania Oz-Salzberger were recognized for their contributions to enhancing Germany’s standing…
In the News Khaleej Times magazine has published a special issue on Israel-UAE relations in trade, tourism, health, food security, energy and the environment, including an interview with President Ron…
In the News Marine scientists from the Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences hosted a delegation of senior officials from the Emirati Ministry of Education led by UAE Education…
In the News We were honored to welcome Mrs. Herta Amir to the Mt. Carmel campus and grateful for a major gift from the Herta and Paul Amir Foundation that…
In the News The breakthrough deal was signed during a virtual ceremony between President Ron Robin and Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, UAE’s Minister of Culture and Youth…
In the News As part of its ongoing programs to strengthen academic cooperation with research centers in the United Arab Emirates, University of Haifa's Younes and Soraya Nazarian Library signed…
In the News The University of Haifa community mourns the loss of Dr. Younes Nazarian, a staunch supporter of Jewish causes and the State of Israel, and a dear friend…
In the News University of Haifa and Skoltech (The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology) signed an academic agreement to partner in diverse fields of bioinformatics and genomics research, education,…
In the News University of Haifa submitted its Sustainable Development Goals Report to the United Nations as part of its commitment and shared vision to support environmental and social sustainability…
In the News The Faculty of Law's annual conference, considered one of the most influential events in the legal field, featured a distinguished line-up of Israeli leaders, including President Herzog,…
In the News The Faculty of Law’s annual conference, considered one of the most influential events in the legal field, featured President Isaac Herzog, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, former Justice…
In the News A new MBA Program Specializing in the Field of Technology Team will welcome thirty ECNU students to the Haifa campus this year. The program is one of…
In the News The Department of Music hosted American friends Barry and Karen Fierst. Barry helped facilitate a generous gift from Stephen Levenson (z’’l) for music scholarships in memory of…
In the News The Edmond J. Safra Brain Research Center for the Study of Learning Disabilities received a generous grant from the Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation to continue its…
In the News Public health expert, Prof. Manfred Green (School of Public Health), discussed the ongoing implications of the Covid-19 pandemic with the American Society of the University of Haifa. According…
In the News Dr. Adar Ben-Eliyahu has been appointed Academic Head of the International School. She will be responsible for the promotion of the University's international programs in collaboration with…
In the News Through the new partnership, researchers from University of Haifa and La Trobe University will collaborate on three projects: the relationship between artificial intelligence, social media and alcohol…
In the News Mr. Isaac Fridman, a longtime supporter and member of the Mexican Friends of University of Haifa, dedicated a new computerized classroom on the Mt. Carmel Campus. During…
In the News University of Haifa welcomed back students and faculty to campus this week after nearly a year and a half of hybrid studies. As part of the opening…
In the News Dr. Beverly Goodman-Tchernov (Head, Dr. Moses Strauss Department of Marine Geosciences) is a National Geographic Explorer, who studies ancient marine and coastal mysteries around the world. The…
In the News With 5,000 new cases diagnosed in Israel every year, breast cancer is the most common malignant disease among women in all population groups. Early detection and treatment…
In the News In a moving ceremony, the University of Haifa dedicated a memorial wall to Eliezer Rafaeli, the University of Haifa's first president. The University awarded him with an…
In the News The new School of Archaeology will be the first of its kind in Israel, uniting the University's traditional archaeological departments with the Department of Maritime Civilizations focused…
In the News The Faculty of Humanities and the Technion's joint proposal entitled 'Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Ethics-Society-Environment' was awarded a national tender by The Israel Council for Higher Education…
In the News University of Haifa and the Technion are launching a joint archaeology research fund that will encourage scientific collaborations between faculty members, and offer scholarships for doctoral and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…