Hebrew U’s New Solution To Keep Veggies Fresh For A Month, Sans Fridge
A new technique developed by Hebrew University researchers that extend the life of vegetables for weeks without refrigeration could help break the cycle of poverty among rural farmers in the developing...
View ArticleIsrael Museum Turns Hebrew U Professor’s ‘Brief History Of Humankind' Into...
Yuval Noah Harari, best-selling author of “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind,” is a Professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.Yuval Noah Harari’s best-selling...
View ArticleHebrew U Chemists Show Silver Turns Bacteria Into Deadly Zombies
The zombie apocalypse may be more than just a horror story for some bacteria. New research shows that when exposed to a microbe-slaying silver solution, the germs can “go zombie,” wiping out their...
View ArticleEx-Habs Chief ‘Bullish’ On Israeli Economy
The 27th “Israel’s High-Tech Miracle: Innovation for Humanity,” conference was held on April 29th, 2015. Speakers discussed the value of investing in Israel's technology sector. Yissum, the Hebrew...
View ArticleGerman Foreign Minister Steinmeier To Receive Honorary Doctorate From Hebrew...
Honoured for outspoken support of Israel; will present major addressAward comes as Israel and Germany mark 50 years of diplomatic relationsJerusalem, May 11, 2015 — The Hebrew University of Jerusalem...
View Article$30 Million Gift to Hebrew University's Edmond and Lily Safra Center for...
Mrs. Lily Safra and the Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation Make $30 Million Second Stage Development Gift to the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences (ELSC) at the Hebrew University of...
View ArticleMarking The Centennial Of The Theory of Relativity On A Global Scale
Announcing the world’s first 3D book to celebrate Albert Einstein’s legacyTORONTO, May 13 2015 – At a star-studded gala dinner last night, The Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University announced four...
View ArticleThe Einstein Legacy Awards - Celebrating 90 Years Of Innovation
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View ArticleChelsea Clinton Follows In Her Mother's Footsteps With Inspirational Speech...
Chelsea Clinton gave keynote speech at Einstein Legacy Awards, TorontoDelivered address about education and work of the Clinton FoundationWore a cap-sleeved dress and kept jewellery simple with long...
View ArticleHebrew U And MIT Use Algorithm To Banish Window Reflections In Pics
You’ve got the perfect shot of a cityscape from your hotel room — if it weren’t for those pesky reflections in the window.Photographers are often stymied by their own reflection or that of their camera...
View ArticlePhoto Of Hebrew U Prof. Goes Viral, Sparks Global Conversation
By Marlene LeungFriday, May 15, 2015A university professor who has become an Internet sensation for helping to calm a student's infant mid-lecture has a long history of encouraging his students to...
View ArticleHebrew University Of Jerusalem Announces Plans For Einstein Museum
The planning of an Einstein Museum was announced by the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University at a dinner hosted in Toronto Wednesday evening. The museum, along with three other Einstein-related...
View ArticleHebrew U Hosts The Minister Of Research And Innovation Of Ontario
May 10th, 2015 – The Hebrew University was honoured to host the Canadian Minister of Research and Innovation of the Province of Ontario, The Honourable Reza Moridi.The visit consisted of a historical...
View ArticleHebrew University Microbiologist Prof. Hanna Engelberg-Kulka Awarded Honorary...
Jerusalem, May 19, 2015 — The University of Vienna has presented an honorary doctorate to Prof. Hanna Engelberg-Kulka, a microbiologist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Faculty of Medicine. The...
View ArticleThomas Jefferson University And Hebrew University Faculty Of Medicine Pledge...
Leading medical institutions seek to expand ties, exchange personnel and collaborate on researchPhiladelphia and Jerusalem, May 18, 2015— Two leaders in medical research and health care delivery...
View ArticleHebrew University Mourns The Passing Of Prof. Robert Wistrich, Leading...
Jerusalem, May 20, 2015 - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem mourns the passing of Prof. Robert S. Wistrich, a preeminent historian who since 2002 has headed the university's Vidal Sassoon...
View ArticleRelatively Speaking: 100 Years Later, Einstein's Theory Is The Basis of...
Almost 100 years ago, on November 25, 1915, Albert Einstein presented to the Prussian Academy of Sciences the final version of his general theory of relativity, which also became the standard theory of...
View ArticleHebrew U. To Offer Preparatory Course For East Jerusalem Palestinians
The funding committee of the Council for Higher Education in Israel is expected to decide Wednesday to approve the establishment of a Hebrew University preparatory program for Palestinians from East...
View ArticleVANCOUVER - The Hebrew University 90th home banner
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View ArticleIsraeli Researchers Working On Innovative Project To End Global Water Shortage
California headlines this month scream “water shortage”—but the shortage is not limited to the western United States. According to a recent report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, while the...
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