This fish has no cerebral cortex in its brain, but it acts like it does – study
By: JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH | Published On: September 10 2023 17:52 | The Jerusalem Post The tropical archerfish (also known as spinner fish) have no cerebral cortex, but to the surprise of University of Haifa researchers, this species shows prosocial behavior towards their “friends.” The human cerebral cortex, which is located in the outer layer of the […]
Israel more vulnerable now than 50 years ago, Yom Kippur War expert says
By: ILH Staff | Published On: September 09 2023, 09:35 am Reflecting on the fateful war’s 50th anniversary, Uri Bar-Joseph, professor emeritus in the Department for International Relations of the School for Political Science at University of Haifa, warns that the country is facing unprecedented security challenges. Israel was unprepared for the Yom Kippur War and blinded […]
AI brings Golda Meir back to life at University of Haifa
By: JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH | Published On: September 6 2023 15:35 | The Jerusalem Post Artificial intelligence was able to recreate a speech made by Israeli prime minister Golda Meir, and experts now wonder how the use of AI will change how we study history. “My friends, we are at war,” then-prime minister Golda Meir says as she […]
New Israeli/American research supports benefit of remote medical services to reduce hospital visits
By: JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH | Published On: September 5 2023 15:39 | The Jerusalem Post Telemedicine reduces the need for patients to rush to crowded emergency rooms by 20% without harming quality of care. Telemedicine – examining and advising patients from afar via smartphones and other digital screens – significantly reduces the burden on doctors, hospitals, and […]
Ask a robot if there are plenty more fish in the sea
By: Naama Barak | Published On: August 30 2023 israel21c Researchers develop underwater autonomous robots to identify fish in the sea and help promote more sustainable fishing practices. Often, it’s a bit of a struggle to understand what researchers are working on. Not in the case of Prof. Roee Diamant from the University of Haifa, whose area of […]
American Friends of University of Haifa Expands Development Team
Bay Area-based Scott Brockman and New Jersey-based Kevin Leopold, each with more than 25 years of high-level experience, join the organization as Vice Presidents of Development. Two Jewish nonprofit leaders, each with more than 25 years of high-level experience and expertise in the field, have joined the executive team of American Friends of University of […]
American Friends of University of Haifa’s Reinharz Selected for Prestigious ‘Leading Executives’ Program in Jewish World
American Friends of University of Haifa (American Friends of University of Haifa) Chief Executive Officer Naomi Reinharz has been selected by Leading Edge as one of 19 senior executives leading Jewish nonprofits for the third cohort of its prestigious Leading Executives program. Leading Edge helps Jewish organizations improve their workplace culture and leadership so that […]
New Israeli blood test can diagnose bipolar disorder – study
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: AUGUST 14, 2023 15:11 Updated: AUGUST 14, 2023 18:53 The blood test, made by researchers at Israel’s University of Haifa, can identify people coping with bipolar disorder and help figure out what medications are needed for treatment. A simple blood test developed by the University of Haifa neurobiologists can identify people coping with bipolar disorder (formerly […]
Zuckerman STEM program taps latest north American scholars for cutting-edge research in Israel
By JNS Published: August 8, 2023 This year’s Zuckerman Faculty Scholars at seven Israeli universities join a community of 37 scientists who have returned to Israel to establish labs since the program’s inception in 2016. Twenty-five scholars from North America and Israel will join the 2023-2024 academic year cohort of the prestigious Zuckerman STEM Leadership […]
Unraveling The Secrets Of Mediterranean Sharks: Critical Research Receives National Geographic Funding
By Melissa Cristina Márquez Published: Aug 6, 2023,02:52pm University of Haifa researchers have received a substantial $100,000 grant from National Geographic Wayfinder to conduct a groundbreaking study to track the movement of sharks in the eastern Mediterranean Sea (EMS). Home to a rich and diverse marinescape, its biodiversity encompasses a wide range of marine organisms, […]
