University of Haifa welcomed back Harvard President, Prof. Lawrence S. Bacow
During a recent academic tour of the region, Harvard President Prof. Lawrence S. Bacow payed a visit to the Mt. Carmel Campus.
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Israeli Friends of the University of Haifa holds Business Leaders Forum with guest speaker Prof. Avichai Mandelblit
Dozens of Israeli business leaders, key public figures, longstanding friends of the University and members of the Board of Governors, gathered at Tel Aviv law firm FISCHER (FBC & Co.), for the annual Business Leaders Forum hosted by the Israeli Friends Association.
University Of Haifa 50th Anniversary Event
German Friends of the University of Haifa held a festive event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the University and its special connection with Germany at the residence of German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
UofH marine researchers conduct longest shark “catch and release” program in the Mediterranean Sea
Since 2016, researchers from the Leon Charney School of Marine Sciences led by Dr. Aviad Scheinin have caught, sampled, and successfully released over 80 sharks around Hadera’s electric power plant.
EVOLUTIONARY SCIENCES: Scientists develop innovative devise designed to save bats from wind turbine blades
Millions of bats and other flying animals are killed each year by wind turbine blades around the globe. A new interdisciplinary collaboration developed a drone-mounted technology that deters bats from approaching the generators.
Announcing new game-changing initiative in archaeological sciences
At a joint conference, the University’s School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures and the Technion announced the launch of a new collaboration that will bring together archaeologists and researchers from the exact sciences.
UofH holds first international workshop on gender equity in academia
Dozens of researchers from Israel and Europe gathered to participate in a first-of-its-kind international research project in the field of gender equality, initiated by Prof. Shulamit Almog
ERC Consolidator Grant awarded to two UofH researchers
Prof. Tali Kristal (Department of Sociology) was awarded a grant in the amount of 2 million euros for her research, Dr. Emmanuel Nantet (School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures) was awarded a grant in the amount of 2.7 million euros for his research.
An innovative intervention program for maladaptive daydreamers may improve prognoses and treatments
New research from the University of Haifa suggests that an innovative eight-week intervention program combining mindfulness techniques, self-monitoring, and motivation exercises could help people suffering from maladaptive dreaming.