Israeli University Leaders Walk Tightrope Over Knesset Vote
By Ben Upton for Times Higher Education Published: August 04, 2023 Institutional leaders say a vote curbing Supreme Court powers has forced them to speak out, but they must still consider pro-government faculty and staff as the state heads for civil strife. Israeli universities have been left walking a political tightrope after a parliamentary vote to […]
New study proposes measures to combat cyberterrorism in Metaverse
By Israel National News Published: Aug 3, 2023, 10:59 AM (GMT+3) University of Haifa’s Prof. Gabriel Weimann suggests ways NGOs and law enforcement officials can prevent digital terror across the platform. In a newly-published study, leading Israeli expert on cyberterrorism Dr. Gabriel Weimann, a full professor at University of Haifa’s Department of Communication, has offered […]
Israeli underwater robots win sustainable fishing contest
By Naama Barak Published: August 2, 2023 University of Haifa researcher wins grant from family foundation of former Google CEO to keep fisheries secure and sustainable. The University of Haifa recently won a global sustainable fishing contest for developing underwater robots that help prevent overfishing and harm to marine ecosystems. The project, led by Prof. Roee Diamant from the department of marine […]
University of Haifa researchers win National Geographic grant to track sharks
By Jewish News Syndicate Published: July 18, 2023 The $100,000 will help scientists study why the creatures thrive in the eastern Mediterannean despite climate change. University of Haifa researchers have been awarded a $100,000 National Geographic Wayfinder Grant to track the movement of sharks in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, to try to understand why the […]
Haifa University’s new food security program graduates inaugural class
By ZACHY HENNESSEY Published: JULY 24, 2023 15:41 The diverse group of graduates has been equipped to tackle food insecurity challenges and build stronger communities. In a significant step towards addressing the issue of food insecurity and poverty in Israel, the University of Haifa recently celebrated the graduation of its first class of 30 students from a […]
Marine excavations offer glimpse into ancient history preserved under the sea
sBy MELANIE LIDMAN Published: 15 July 2023, 9:00 am While much of Israel’s land has already been dug up and explored, archaeological discoveries underwater are just beginning to surface The drone of a massive underwater vacuum cleaner pierces the silence at one of Israel’s most picturesque locations, a calm lagoon at Dor Beach where small, sandy […]
3,600-year-old tsunami ‘time capsule’ sheds light on one of humanity’s greatest disasters
BY KRISTIN ROMEY PUBLISHED: JULY 14, 2023 The volcanic eruption of Santorini rocked the Mediterranean and changed history. Crucial—and chilling—evidence from the Bronze Age cataclysm as well as a medieval-era tsunami can help people better prepare for future disaster, researchers say. A remarkable “time capsule” from one of the greatest volcanic disasters in human history […]
Discovery of ancient tsunami along Israel’s coast could help predict impact of future disasters
By Ynetnews Published: 07.11.23 | 17:20 Landmark study provides first-ever evidence of a tsunami deposit on land and exposes the potential risk in the region for future natural disasters Researchers at the University of Haifa School of Marine Sciences, in collaboration with the Israel Antiquities Authority, have uncovered evidence of a tsunami deposit along […]
Campus visit positions Haifa and San Francisco as partners in downtown revitalization
Shared insights on urban development and downtown revitalization were among the notable takeaways from the San Francisco-Haifa Sister City Delegation’s recent visit to University of Haifa. In May, University of Haifa welcomed San Francisco Mayor London Breed and 30 other delegates to its campus, as part of their broader visit to Israel marking the 50th anniversary of […]
Israeli jellyfish experts predict a summer jellyfish-free on Israel’s shores
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: JULY 6, 2023 10:36 Usually, at this time of the year, huge swarms of jellyfish would have already reached Israel’s beaches, but now, they’re almost completely free of them. University of Haifa researchers predict “with caution” that it is very this summer will be almost free of jellyfish arriving on Israel’s shores. But […]
