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2020 Oral Pathology Campaign

Written on January 27, 2022.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HONOUREE Dr. Barry Dolman Chair of the Canadian Division of the Pierre Fauchard...

Annual Review – Positive Trends in Fighting Antisemitism and Radicalization around the World

Written on January 27, 2022.

The Holocaust exhibit in the Crossroads Of Civilizations Museum (CCM). Photo credit: Ofir Winter of the Kantor...

Ketogenic Diet Likely to Reduce Damage from Traumatic Brain Injuries

Written on January 25, 2022.

TAU-led study finds diet improves spatial and visual memory, lowers signs of brain inflammation, reduces neuronal...

How Can We Boost Our Fight Against Marine Plastic Pollution?

Written on January 24, 2022.

TAU researchers say global standardization must be established. Plastic wastes endanger marine life in many...

Start Up Nation in Ancient Canaan

Written on January 24, 2022.

Thanks to advanced management skills, the Arava became the copper power of the ancient world. A new Tel...

Viruses and Game Theory

Written on January 24, 2022.

TAU researchers discover new mechanism for communication between viruses and bacteria. Phages are viruses...

What’s The Link Between Electrical Voltage and Brain Adaptability?

Written on January 23, 2022.

New study finds direct and significant link between changes in G-protein-coupled receptors and the brain’s ability...

AI WEEK 2022

Written on January 21, 2022.

AI WEEK IS BACK … Our online edition promises to deliver the best features of AI Week straight to you. The...

The 17th Ilan Ramon International Space Conference 2022

Written on January 21, 2022.

Fascinating Talks, B2B Networking Opportunities, Company Stands, High-Level Discussions and More Join us for...

The “COTS-Capsule” that protects electronic systems from hazardous radiation effects in space

Written on January 17, 2022.

An Innovative Technology has been Launched into Space… Tel Aviv University recently launched TauSat-3...

The Magnificent TAU Trees

Written on January 16, 2022.

Tel Aviv University campus lawns are legendary, but on the occasion of Tu B’Shvat, we thought we’d take a moment...

Out of This World

Written on January 5, 2022.

A new star and satellite observatory is currently being set up on the roof of TAU’s Shenkar building, and is...

Health Revelations from Ancient Jerusalem

Written on January 4, 2022.

Relic provides “window into the lives of people in ancient times”. ‘Who is wealthy?… Rabbi...

For the 1st time at an Israeli university: Air and Space Power Center

Written on January 4, 2022.

Tel Aviv University and the Israeli Air Force establish a joint center that will harness the world of civilian...

Over the Past 1.5 Million Years, Human Hunting Preferences have Wiped Out Large Animals

Written on December 30, 2021.

Breakthrough study tracks development of early humans’ hunting habits. A groundbreaking study by researchers...

First Anniversary of Morocco-USA-Israel Agreement

Written on December 28, 2021.

TAU hosted celebration one year after the signing of the Tripartite Agreement. Tel Aviv University hosted...

Rising Temperatures Fuel Increase in Violence: TAU Study

Written on December 26, 2021.

Findings demonstrate first direct link between climate change and criminal behavior. Rising temperatures increase...

Medicinal Cannabis Oil Effective for Treating Autism

Written on December 22, 2021.

Treatment improves both behavioral and biochemical parameters of the disease. Autism is a neurodevelopmental...

TAU Students Racing Towards a Greener Campus

Written on December 21, 2021.

What innovative ideas did they come up with in the EcoTAU Hackathon? As part of Tel Aviv University’s initiative...

As Pandemic Persists, TAU Forges Ahead with COVID-19 Research on All Fronts

Written on December 20, 2021.

The University’s Center for Combating Pandemics leads research efforts in a range of fields. As the COVID-19...

TAU and Goethe University Establish Joint Center for Interfaith Studies

Written on December 19, 2021.

First-of-its-kind academic collaboration between Israel and Germany. Academic collaboration between Israel...

Parent Smartphone Use Could Harm Child Development

Written on December 19, 2021.

Mothers devote only 25% of their attention to toddlers when distracted, consequences can be far-reaching. A...

Breakthrough TAU Discovery Key to Reversing ALS

Written on December 16, 2021.

Findings may lead to ways to delay, or even roll back, the course of the fatal disease in its early stages. A...

Experimental Drug Displays Effectiveness in Treating Symptoms of Autism and Alzheimer’s Disease

Written on December 15, 2021.

Has FDA orphan designation for a rare developmental disorder. An extensive TAU-led international study found...

Seaweed – A Promising Defense Against Covid-19

Written on December 15, 2021.

Natural substance from marine algae prevents infection. The lack of access to Covid-19 vaccines results...

New Ethical Code for World Research of Ancient DNA

Written on December 14, 2021.

TAU researcher was part of international team of experts who composed ethical standard. For the first time,...

TAU Ventures Raises $50M to Boost Israeli Startups

Written on December 12, 2021.

Israel’s first university investment arm leverages academic power to enrich startup ecosystem. Tel Aviv...

Saving Lives with Artificial Intelligence

Written on December 9, 2021.

New technology will identify patients at risk for serious illness before they become symptomatic. Blood...

TAU Experts on Omicron: “Don’t Panic”

Written on December 7, 2021.

Our COVID-19 researchers weigh in on the latest strain. As scientists race to understand the newest Omicron...

Ancient Climate Crisis Transformed Us from Nomadic Hunters to Settled Farmers

Written on December 6, 2021.

Researchers used plant remains to reconstruct the climate in the Southern Levant at the end of the last ice age. What...

Coexistence – Israel’s Inevitable Faith

Written on December 6, 2021.

The Arditi Prizes for coexistence were awarded to students for their original plays on Jewish-Arab relations. Tel...

Cybermania

Written on November 30, 2021.

How did Israel become a global cyber-power? Did you know that 40% of all private cyber investments in the...

Tel Aviv University and Rutgers University Strengthen Ties

Written on November 29, 2021.

Latest move to boost TAU’s global presence includes US-Israel tech exchange. Tel Aviv University and...

TAU’s Tisch Film School Among Global Best

Written on November 29, 2021.

Achievement comes as our alumni win international Emmy for “Tehran”. The nonstop (lights, camera,)...

TAU 8th in World for Entrepreneurship

Written on November 29, 2021.

Ranked first among universities outside the US that produce successful entrepreneurs. For the fourth year in...

Climate Action: From Campus to Glasgow

Written on November 26, 2021.

TAU researchers report on global summit. As more than 130 heads of state and thousands of delegates...

Tired of The Lies?

Written on November 23, 2021.

TAU researchers are catching ‘liars’ at an unprecedented accuracy of 73% by measuring facial muscles’...

How Do Bats Get Street-Smart?

Written on November 23, 2021.

TAU researchers find that baby fruit bats acquire their boldness from their adoptive mothers. Tel Aviv University...

Events 2022

Written on November 19, 2021.

upcoming events 2022 CFTAU Signature Event 11 September, 2022 Details … ...

TAU: First Israeli University to Launch Online MBA

Written on November 18, 2021.

Students can access competitive curriculum, ranked 13th globally, from anywhere in the world. Would you...

Hitting Rock Bottom?

Written on November 14, 2021.

First meta-analysis of its kind shows warming of Mediterranean Sea causes marine species to migrate. As...

Feeling at Home in Tanzania

Written on November 13, 2021.

Six TAU students who volunteer with Engineers Without Borders tell us about their project in Tanzania, where...

Revisiting the Tel Aviv Zoo

Written on November 12, 2021.

Two TAU students developed an app that recreates the mythological zoo in the heart of the city. For...

TAU Initiates Model for Carbon Neutrality

Written on November 11, 2021.

Climate change efforts among University’s top priorities. Against the backdrop of the UN Climate Change...

Britain and Israel Team Up on Challenge of Healthy Ageing

Written on November 10, 2021.

British-Israeli research partnership contributes £1.6 Million to research collaboration. A new collaboration...

Meet the New Academic Power Couple

Written on November 10, 2021.

Johns Hopkins SAIS and Tel Aviv University launch cooperative degree program. Tel-Aviv University (TAU), Gershon...

TAU Researchers Identify COVID Proteins that Cause Strokes and Heart Attacks

Written on November 8, 2021.

Findings may help develop drug to halt virus’ damage to blood vessels. Two years into the global pandemic,...

Webinar TAU2

Written on November 4, 2021.

TAU Webinar Series Digital Heaven or Hell? The Future of Our Data-Driven World The “Data-fied” Self – Health...

Like Teenagers on Vacation

Written on November 3, 2021.

Light pollution can impair crickets’ reproductive process and threaten their survival. A joint study conducted...

TAU Launches Cutting-Edge Center for Innovation Labs

Written on November 3, 2021.

Center to cooperate with industry veterans to develop innovative solutions to real-world issues. Tel Aviv...

From Law and Education to Nursing

Written on November 3, 2021.

Number of TAU academics transferring to nursing tripled following Corona crisis. While our health care system...

394 TAU Researchers Among World’s Top 100,000

Written on October 31, 2021.

First in Israel in international ranking of leading researchers and articles in their field. Leading academic...

TAU 5th in World for Entrepreneurship

Written on October 28, 2021.

Right after leading American universities – Stanford, MIT, UC Berkeley and Harvard. Tel Aviv University...

Israel-Indian academic ties boosted by visit of Indian Minister of External Affairs

Written on October 26, 2021.

(Left to right): President of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Prof. Daniel Chamovitz, Minister of External...

Between Climate Change, Space Research and Life under Extreme Conditions

Written on October 21, 2021.

NASA astronaut Dr. Jessica MeirPhoto courtesy NASA “We have to work together to truly preserve...

“In Wars, there are Winners and Losers. In Peace, Everyone Wins”

Written on October 20, 2021.

Commemorating Yitzhak Rabin, 26 years after his assassination. Hundreds of students and faculty members...

This Week: TAU Board of Governors Meeting 2021

Written on October 11, 2021.

Festive event to be hosted on campus and broadcast around the world. The annual TAU Board of Governors...

Can’t Multitask Anymore?

Written on October 6, 2021.

Non-invasive brain stimulation may boost mobility in the elderly and prevent falls. Walking while simultaneously...

Why Do We Squabble Over The AC?

Written on October 5, 2021.

New study reveals the evolutionary reason why women feel colder than men. Why do women typically bring a...

The Immune System’s Double Agents

Written on October 5, 2021.

The Immune System’s Double Agents Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain cancer, and one of the most...

A House is Not a Home Without a Pet

Written on October 4, 2021.

TAU law students are helping elderly citizens and their pets move to senior homes. Many senior citizens...

The Unique Ability of Seahorses

Written on October 1, 2021.

A short-snouted seahorse clinging to coral in the Red SeaCourtesy of Gil Koplovitz Among the Ocean’s Slowest...

Help A Friend Out?

Written on September 30, 2021.

Help A Friend Out? Ever wonder what causes us to help – or not to help – someone in distress? New research...

What happens in your brain when you start to help someone in distress?

Written on September 29, 2021.

The research team New research exposes the biological basis of empathy. An animal model study examined brain...

Using ‘Good’ Bacteria to Fight ‘Bad’ Bacteria

Written on September 29, 2021.

Antibiotic resistance is an ever-growing worry to the medical profession, with the World Health Organization...

The Ramon Foundation and the Rakia Mission

Written on September 24, 2021.

Ran Livne, CEO, The Ramon Foundation and Prof. Yoav Yair, Dean, School of Sustainability IDC Herzliya. Hosted...

How TAU’s Students developed Israel’s first University-built Nano Satellite

Written on September 24, 2021.

Dr. Meir Ariel, Director, TAU Nano-Satellite Center and Melody Korman, TAU student. Hosted and lead by Prof....

Be My Guest

Written on September 19, 2021.

What famous personalities would TAU researchers invite to their sukkah? Welcoming guests is a prominent...

Recruiting ‘Fighting Cells’ to Destroy Tumors

Written on September 14, 2021.

TAU discovery of cell interaction may serve as basis for improved cancer treatments. Tel Aviv University...

Fighting Pollution With Seaweed

Written on September 12, 2021.

Coastal seaweed farms can help fight environmental damage. Nitrogen is a common fertilizer for agriculture,...

TAU Team Reverses Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

Written on September 10, 2021.

New non-drug method holds promise for preventative therapies. Approximately 50 million people worldwide...

Nicotine Testing of Children Curbs Parents’ Smoking

Written on September 5, 2021.

70% of children of smokers suffer from secondhand smoking. Warnings against the dangers of smoking can be...

Raising the Bar in Film

Written on September 1, 2021.

TAU student Bar Cohen is bringing Israeli spirit and transgender representation to the big screen. “I...

The Silent Prophets

Written on August 31, 2021.

TAU researchers prove that silent mutations can predict development of cancer cells. Our genome, our complete...

Want to Fall in Love? Step Outside in The Sun

Written on August 30, 2021.

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight enhances romantic passion in humans. Any Tel Avivian will...

Recordings of the magnetic field from 9,000 years ago teach us about the magnetic field today

Written on August 19, 2021.

View west of the 1999 excavations, Stratum IIB, Tel Tifdan/ Wadi Fidan. Photo courtesy of Thomas E. Levy Tel...

First 3D-bioprinting of entire active tumor

Written on August 18, 2021.

Research team(Left to right): Eilam Yeini, Prof. Satchi-Fainaro and Lena Neufeld Scientific breakthrough in...

Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel Receives the IEEE Leadership Award

Written on August 13, 2021.

For his outstanding leadership contributions to homeland security, cyber security and resilience. The Institute...

Mrs. Ariela Cotler – our next National President

Written on August 11, 2021.

Mrs. Ariela Cotler – our next National President On behalf of the Board of Directors of Canadian Friends...

Where Have All the Birds Gone?

Written on August 11, 2021.

Humans Behind Extinction of Hundreds of Bird Species Over the Last 50,000 Years. A new study from Tel Aviv University...

Decoding The “God Particle”

Written on August 8, 2021.

TAU researchers contribute further understanding of elusive elementary particle that gives mass to everything...

New Warning Sign for Breast Cancer

Written on August 6, 2021.

TAU-led research lays groundwork for preventive treatment that may save millions of lives. A team led by...

Diminishing at the Edges

Written on August 3, 2021.

TAU study reveals: overfishing severely harms marine protected areas around the world A new study by Tel...

This Exhibition Will Make You Sweat

Written on August 2, 2021.

New exhibition on climate crisis gives us tools to save the planet. Recent news has covered extreme events...

He’s Bringing Plastic Back

Written on August 2, 2021.

TAU alumnus Tal Cohen and his company “Plastic Back” converts plastic waste back to its original form. We use...

What to Do When Everything is Vulnerable and Under Attack

Written on July 25, 2021.

Highlights from Cyber Week 2021. Israel’s 11th Annual Cyber Week Conference,...

See You at Naftali

Written on July 22, 2021.

Prof. Itai Sened explains how TAU students will tackle global warming from what will become the greenest building...

When the stars aligned: A star in a distant galaxy blew up in a powerful explosion, solving an astronomical mystery from the 11th century

Written on July 15, 2021.

Las Cumbres Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope color composite of the electron-capture supernova 2018zd (the...

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