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Rise in national resilience of coalition supporters vs. steep decline among supporters of the opposition.
A...
Breaking the Mould – From Rabbinical Studies in South Africa to Postdoctoral Fellow at Tel Aviv University’s School of Mechanical Engineering.
After completing religious High School, and four years of post-secondary rabbinical training, deciding to attend Concordia...
Tel Aviv University ranked first outside the USA in the number of unicorns established by alumni
The Prestigious Stanford index ranks TAU as Israel’s leading entrepreneurial university.
A new study from...
Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Meets TAU’s Scientific Community
Prof. Stephen Quake visited Tel Aviv University and talked about science and collaboration.
Prof. Stephen Quake,...
Destroying Cancer: new drug delivery system containing RNA therapy can target cancer cells in bone marrow
Researchers from Tel Aviv University develop nanoparticles containg RNA molecules, similar to those used in...
Stress Makes Vaccines Less Effective
Researchers at Tel Aviv University find correlation between behavioral stress and vaccine effectiveness.
Researchers...
Barbie Buzz: Mattel CEO Shares Branding Wisdom with Tel Aviv University Students
Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz, an alumnus of Tel Aviv University’s Coller School of Management, spoke to students about...
Unearthing Ancient Intelligence
Early humans in Israel’s Hula Valley invested in systematic procurement of raw materials hundreds of thousands...
Researchers Produce Highly Efficient, Low-cost “Green” Hydrogen
Initial hope for mass production of green hydrogen, which will dramatically reduce global CO2 emissions.
Tel...
Researchers Induce Cancer Cell “Suicide”
Tel Aviv University’s breakthrough study unleashes self-produced toxin, targeting and eliminating cancer...
Metabolomics – A New Frontier in Preventive Medicine
Tel Aviv University’s new Metabolite Medicine Division at the BLAVATNIK Center for Drug Discovery poised...
Older Bats do Suffer from Age-related Hearing Loss
Recent study challenges the prevailing belief that bats are immune to age-related hearing loss, suggesting the...
One Third of Normal-Weight Individuals are Obese
Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that the widely used Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement is less sensitive...
Operation Guardian of the Walls: Women, Young People and Residents of the South Paid the Heaviest Price
Smartwatches prove that residents of the south suffered significantly more harm than the rest of the population.
During...
Due to Climate Change, More Animals will Become Extinct Outside of Nature Reserves than Within Them
According to int’l study surveying more than 14,000 species of amphibians and reptiles.
A new international...
From a Dark Bunker in Ukraine to Graduation Ceremony at Tel Aviv University
Kirill Drik’s remarkable journey towards a Master’s Degree amidst war.
Kirill Drik, a master’s...
Discovery May Lead to Personalized Medicine for Infectious Diseases
Tel Aviv University researchers open new doors for applying personalized medicine to infectious diseases, moving...
Tel Aviv University Introduces Tuition-Free Teaching Certificate Program
The University is taking a proactive and socially responsible approach to address country-wide decline in aspiring...
Tel Aviv University 1st in Israel in QS World University Ranking 2024
International ranking evaluates top 1,500 universities worldwide.
Tel Aviv University has achieved a remarkable...
Breakthrough Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Severe Developmental Epilepsy in Children
Advancing treatment and improving quality of life.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, among other institutions,...
Prof. Isaac P. Witz Honored with 2023 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research
Renowned Tel Aviv University Professor Emeritus recognized for his groundbreaking scientific contributions.
An...
The Secret Sauce of Academic Growth
Post-doc researchers propel cross-pollination of ideas around the globe.
How do universities worldwide...
Tel Aviv University and the Sackler Family Agreed to Remove the Name Sackler from the Faculty of Medicine
A joint announcement on behalf of Tel Aviv University and the Sackler family.
For the last 50 years, the...
A Step Closer to Beating Melanoma?
New study reveals critical insights in fight against skin cancer.
A new study conducted at Tel Aviv University...
Introducing Tel Aviv University’s Student Success Center
Student services get a welcome refresh.
Until today, TAU’s Student Services Division has been dedicated to...
The Life-to-Death Digital Continuum
What happens to your Facebook profile when you pass away?
The fate of our profiles and data which remain...
The Tel Aviv University Alumnus Super-Driving the Future
Mobileye CEO and trailblazing technologist Prof. Amnon Shashua on what fuels his work and philanthropy.
As...
Imagining the Future Patient
Biomedical and technological progress is at the tipping point of transforming medicine into a more precise, proactive...
New Treatment Reduces ADHD Symptoms in 1 out of 3 Students
CPAT, a groundbreaking Tel Aviv University development, offers promising results with sustained improvement months...
“Hope Is Like the Air We Breathe”
The role of hope in supporting mental health.
The role of hope in supporting mental health is not sufficiently...
The Power of Sleep
New study reveals that brain’s coordination between hippocampus and cortex during sleep boosts memory consolidation,...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was hosted by Tel Aviv University
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, was a guest at Tel Aviv University today together with Ilya Sutskever, Co-founder...
Sam Altman to Visit Tel Aviv University
TAU to host the OpenAI Founder and CEO as part of his globetrotting OpenAI world tour.
As Altman is due to visit...
CRISPR Unveils Plant Gene Potential
Breakthrough method revolutionizes agricultural crop improvement for enhanced properties.
Since the agricultural...
New Studies Expose Coral Reef Crisis in Eilat
Deadly epidemic killed all the black sea urchins in the Gulf of Eilat, placing coral reefs at risk.
Recent,...
Thousands Participate in Tel Aviv University’s Open Day
Prospective students get a taste of campus life and explore study tracks on the University’s second open...
Revolutionizing Mental Health Through Psychedelic Research
Revolutionizing Mental Health Through Psychedelic Research.
The Institute for Integrative Psychedelic Research...
Tel Aviv University Honors Nine Remarkable Individuals with Honorary Degrees
The recipients were honoured for their profound impact on the world in an extraordinary ceremony at the University’s...
Prof. Yosef Shiloh Elected as International Member of US National Academy of Sciences
Renowned Tel Aviv University Professor Emeritus recognized for pioneering cancer research and advocacy for rare...
Empowering Israeli-Arab Students in Humanities
Inauguration of the Cohn Program for Israeli-Arab Inclusion in the Humanities at Tel Aviv University.
The...
This Week: TAU’s Board of Governors Meeting 2023
This year’s event, May 14—21, provides a special cause for celebration marking the end of our $1 billion...
Google and Tel Aviv University Launch New AI and Data Science Research Program
Three-Year Program Focused on AI for Sustainability and Education.
Google and Tel Aviv University are continuing...
“Stay Close to Them, but Avoid Clinging to Them”
TAU professor and early childhood expert on how to help children feel secure in times of conflict.
During...
The Jewish Wars?
Tel Aviv University hosts int’l emergency conference to address crisis in Israel-Diaspora relations and...
Tel Aviv University Celebrates Long Tradition of Academic Collaboration With Mexico
University hosts “Mexico International Week” on May 8-10.
As Israel and Mexico mark 70 years...
International Study Reveals Genetic Link Between Modern Wine Grapes and Ancient Varieties
International Study Reveals Genetic Link Between Modern Wine Grapes and Ancient Varieties.
A new study led...
Tel Aviv University Researchers Present New Treatment for Ovarian Cancer
Using RNA-based nanodrugs the researchers achieve 80% survival rate in lab models.
Ovarian cancer ranks...
Jack Ma joins Tel Aviv University as Visiting Professor
We are delighted to announce that Mr. Jack Ma, renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, will join the University...
Tel Aviv University Halts Studies to Mark Israel’s Memorial Day
University students and faculty members attend moving ceremony for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.
Israel...
Bats Get “Pregnancy Brain” Too
New study finds that pregnancy affects bats’ sensing capabilities.
“Pregnancy brain”...
Haredi Jews – The Main Target of Antisemitic Assaults
The Annual Report on Antisemitism Worldwide – 2022.
On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023, The Center...
Drug-Free Alternative for People with Social Anxiety
Technology-driven treatment found to be as effective as psychiatric medications.
A new clinical trial conducted...
“Family Smoking” on The Porch
Six out of ten children whose parents restrict their smoking to the porch are at risk for being harmed by tobacco...
Three TAU Professors Awarded Israel Prize 2023
Prof. Yoram Dinstein, Prof. Emanuel Peled and Prof. Avital Gasith are all recipients of the prestigious award.
Three...
Plants Emit Sounds – Especially When Stressed
In a world first, Tel Aviv University researchers record and analyze sounds distinctly emitted by plants.
Do...
Tiny Robot Navigates in Physiological Environment and Captures Targeted Damaged Cells
Meet the hybrid micro-robot: innovative technology only 10 microns across.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University...
Hyperbaric Treatment More Effective than Medicines for Fibromyalgia Caused by Head Injury
Researchers say “results were dramatic” for patients who underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Researchers...
“Super Seaweed” Produces Natural Health Compounds and Medicine from the Sea
New Israeli technology could lead to anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and antibiotic...
World’s First mRNA Vaccine Against Deadly Bacteria
Israeli researchers develop vaccine that is 100% effective against bacteria lethal to humans.
For the...
Do We Need ‘Junk DNA’?
Researchers offer possible reason why neutral sequences in the genome of living creatures continue to exist...
Conquering the Wall of Fear
For Periphery Scholar Yakir Mazuz, studying at TAU is a dream come true
TAU student Yakir Mazuz had a decisive...
Promoting Women in Medicine
New enrichment program created for and by Tel Aviv University’s female medical students.
Women...
#TAU_WOMEN_POWER
Meet female researchers from Tel Aviv University who received the prestigious European Research Council (ERC)...
Declaration of the Tel Aviv University Senate Regarding the Violation of Israeli Democracy
“We call upon the government of Israel and the Knesset to halt legislation that fundamentally alters the...
New Snake Family Identified
As far as researchers are aware the Micrelapidae family includes only three species, one in Israel and neighboring...
Breaking Glass Ceilings
Tel Aviv University alumna, Israela Tadela Baruch, launches project to empower Israeli women of Ethiopian descent.
“We...
Munich Philharmonic Names Lahav Shani its Next Chief Conductor
The 34-year-old Israeli musician and Tel Aviv University alumnus adds another top-notch orchestra to his portfolio.
Lahav...
Researchers Discover Mechanism that Facilitates Formation of Brain Metastases
Findings could help predict metastatic recurrence in the brain and a worse prognosis.
Brain metastases...
Travelling exhibition displayed for the first time in Israel
The Rosenberg – The German Federal Ministry of Justice in the Shadow of the Nazi Past.
In 2012, the German...
Dan David Prize Announces 2023 Winners
Nine emerging historians, archaeologists, curators and digital humanists will each receive $300,000 USD, in recognition...
Prestigious Grant from the European Innovation Council Awarded to Tel Aviv University’s Research Team
Dr. Iftach Nachman from the Faculty of Life Sciences leads the Israeli research team, as part of an international...
Prof. Dan Peer Appointed as Member of the Prestigious American National Academy of Engineering
In recognition of his groundbreaking research developing unique strategies for delivering RNA molecules.
The...
First Satellite Observatory for Quantum Optical Communication in Israel
Tel Aviv University’s observatory is among the most advanced in the world.
Tel Aviv University establishes...
Does a Food Sharing Economy Benefit the Environment?
According to researchers it depends on how the saved money is spent.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University...
Love Blossoms at Tel Aviv University
Two TAU-made couples share their romantic stories.
Romance can be found on Tel Aviv University campus...
Light Pollution is Killing Desert Rodents
New study shows that artificial light at night can be harmful to ecosystems, biodiversity, and human health.
A...
Are You an Entrepreneur at Heart?
Join the Coller Startup Competition 2023 for the chance to win $100,000 for your startup.
Tel Aviv University’s Coller...
Three Tel Aviv University Researchers Awarded the ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) grants
Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, Prof. Raja Giryes and Prof. Eilon Shani receive the prestigious grants from the European...
Researchers Identify A New Genetic Risk Factor for Age-related Eye Disease
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause for loss of eyesight at an advanced age.
Researchers...
Five Tel Aviv University Researchers Win Prestigious ERC Grants
The purpose of the grant is to enable researchers to fulfill their research goals, build research teams and promote...
Prof. Karen Avraham Wins Prestigious FISEB STAR Award for Scientific Excellence and Leadership
The selection committee: “Her creative ideas, unwavering commitment and leadership have inspired many and...
Do You Have a Rightist or a Leftist Brain?
Political orientation can be predicted by measuring brain activation while watching campaign-ads.
A first-of-its-kind...
Thousands Take Part in Tel Aviv University’s Open Day
Prospective students get a taste of campus life and explore study tracks.
Today’s Open Day for undergraduate...
From Canada to Israel: A Journey into Environmental Studies
Jack Scher reflects on his journey to TAU and the Environmental Studies MA.
The right sorroundings
A crisp...
People With Autism Experience Pain at a Higher Intensity
Findings contradict prevalent belief that people on the autism spectrum are ‘indifferent to pain’.
A...
Holocaust Education is Expanding in Africa, the Arab World, and Eastern Europe
The Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry published its annual report focusing on initiatives around...
Prof. Ehud Gazit Elected Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors
The appointment is the highest recognition given by the Academy, awarded to innovators whose inventions have...
New Exhibition at the Wiener Library Features “Jews out!” – a Children’s Board Game from Nazi Germany
Players need to quickly collect six ‘Jew hats’ from Jewish areas in the city, and bring them to one...
Researchers Uncover New Factors Linked to Williams Syndrome
Findings may contribute to development of treatments to enable normal expression of genes essential for brain...
Robot, Can You Smell This?
In a scientific first, a robot can “smell” using a biological sensor.
After having developed a robot that...
Lessons in Tolerance and DNA Extraction in Tel Aviv University’s Medical Labs
High school students on the autism spectrum were integrated for a whole semester in the research laboratories...
Tel Aviv University’s First MedTech Hackathon Sets a High Bar
200 students from six different disciplines find practical solutions to burning challenges in Israeli medicine.
TAU’s...
Medical Clowns – No Laughing Matter
Israeli researchers find that medical clowns contribute significantly to the achievement of medical therapeutic...
Coller School of Management Among World’s Top 100 Business Schools
The only Israeli business school included in ranking by CEOWORLD Magazine.
Tel Aviv University’s Coller...
New National Research Center at Tel Aviv University
The Israel Center for Applied Systems Analysis to be established.
The Israel Ministry of Innovation, Science,...
First Israeli Nanosatellite Designed to Communicate from Space with Optical Ground Station
TAU-SAT3 was successfully launched yesterday. The researchers: “An important step toward demonstrating...
Researchers use Smartwatches to Measure Safety of COVID Vaccine
Tel Aviv University researchers monitored the physiological data of close to 5,000 Israelis over two years.
In...
Researchers Identify 100,000 New Types of Viruses
Tel Aviv University researchers successfully identify new viruses, even specify which organisms they are likely...
“Requiem for a Whale” Won Best Student Film Award at the IDA Documentary Awards Ceremony
Ido Weisman’s short documentary film won the award at the world’s most prestigious event dedicated...
Starting from Scratch at TAU’s Lowy International School
MBA student Tim Kogan is starting his career anew in Israel after leaving Ukraine
Tim Kogan is a new oleh from...