Author: CFTAU

BOG 2022: TAU Inaugurates Koret Center for Jewish Civilization

Written on 16 May 2022.

Center, uniting TAU and ANU Museum, aims to bridge divides between Israel and Diaspora, boost understanding...

Want to Live Longer? Find Out if You Snore

Written on 15 May 2022.

Women over 50 who snore face an elevated risk of sleep apnea. If you’re a woman and over 50, we...

BOG 2022: TAU Inaugurates Sylvan Adams Sports Center

Written on 14 May 2022.

Upgraded facility “will nurture world-class athletes and future medal winners. At a festive ceremony...

BOG 2022: Exposing Hidden Truths from the Female Perspective

Written on 13 May 2022.

TAU Honorary Doctors and groundbreaking women share their stories in inspirational panel. Jodi Kantor,...

BOG 2022: TAU Awards Honorary Degrees to Change-Making Cohort

Written on 13 May 2022.

11 distinguished individuals and one organization from diverse fields receive University’s top honor. In a...

BOG 2022: Nine Winners Receive Reimagined Dan David Prize

Written on 12 May 2022.

New focus on history reaffirms importance of field, supports early and midcareer researchers and...

TAU’s Open Day for BA Studies Draws Over 6000 Visitors

Written on 11 May 2022.

Participants met with professors and students, learned about academic programs and participated in guided...

On Israel’s Independence Day, TAU Celebrates Breakthroughs

Written on 3 May 2022.

3D human spinal cord implants, a new type of prehistoric human and what could be the ultimate solution to...

New Collaborations between TAU and Leading Turkish Universities

Written on 29 April 2022.

Following warming of relations between Israel and Turkey. The warming of relations between Turkey and...

Antisemitism in 2021: War and Covid-19 Catalyzed Global Uptick

Written on 27 April 2022.

TAU researchers stress need for reevaluation of strategies to combat antisemitism. On the eve of...

How are the Birds Coping with Climate Change?

Written on 25 April 2022.

Researchers detect changes in birds’ bodies, probably caused by global warming. Researchers at Tel Aviv...

The Ultimate Solution to Global Warming?

Written on 25 April 2022.

Breakthrough TAU discovery may accelerate an industrial transition to sustainable energy. ...

TAU Researchers Invent Healthy Weapon Against Covid

Written on 14 April 2022.

Vaccines of dietary supplements can help protect us against Corona and winter illnesses. Since the...

TAU Launches Manufacturing Research Center in India

Written on 13 April 2022.

Initiative will promote cutting-edge research with applications in biomedicine, space, defense, and...

Research based on a comprehensive study of 8,000 birds in Israel

Written on 8 April 2022.

Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers say that climate change may be responsible for changes in the...

Work created by TAU-affiliated artists can’t exist on earth

Written on 8 April 2022.

Many think that physics is an exact science that requires the application of analytical and quantitative...

TAU Nanodrug Enables 2-in-1 Attack on Cancer

Written on 5 April 2022.

Innovation pinpoints hard-to-treat cancers and amplifies their responsiveness to treatments. To overcome...

Strengthening Local Leadership in Israel

Written on 5 April 2022.

New TAU program will help mayors of cities across Israel improve services, strengthen social bonds, and...

TAU Alumnae are the most influential women in Israel

Written on 5 April 2022.

Globes published the “50 Most Influential Women in Israel” project for 2022, and the TAU alumnae...

First Israeli Research Book Published in Abu Dhabi

Written on 3 April 2022.

The work was issued by the UAE’s largest public research institute. For the first time since the...

TAU Welcomes Ukrainian Emergency Fellowship Students

Written on 31 March 2022.

Some “need time to unfreeze”, as they begin their studies on campus. Tel Aviv University officially...

TAU Researchers Identified a Serious Security Flaw in Samsung’s Galaxy Series

Written on 31 March 2022.

TAU Researchers Identified a Serious Security Flaw in Samsung’s Galaxy Series. Tel Aviv...

Prof. Ehud Gazit – First Israeli to Receive Prestigious International Recognition in Chemistry

Written on 31 March 2022.

Selected as International Solvay Chair in Chemistry for 2023. Prof. Ehud Gazit from The Shmunis School...

Minor Head Injury Leads to Chronic Post-Concussion Syndrome in 1 of 4 Children

Written on 28 March 2022.

Long term consequences of mild head injury in children are underdiagnosed, causing prolonged...

Inventive Study to Develop Biological Solutions for Agriculture

Written on 27 March 2022.

TAU and ag-biotech company PlantArcBio to collaborate on development of RNAi-based products. ...

TAU Technology Could Prevent Repeat Heart Valve Surgery

Written on 24 March 2022.

Invention may lead to a dramatic improvement in the quality of life of many heart patients. An...

Unravelling Recycling Practices from 500,000 Years Ago

Written on 21 March 2022.

The urge to collect in the prehistoric world: preserving memory of ancestors and connectedness with place...

From War in Ukraine to Studies at TAU

Written on 20 March 2022.

We welcome PhD researcher Maryana Sytar, who left her war-torn country. Tel Aviv University welcomed the...

TAU Special Briefing: Crisis in Ukraine

Written on 8 March 2022.

Experts dissect the war and its implications for the Jewish community, Europe and the world. As the...

Standing Up to Climate Change

Written on 7 March 2022.

TAU researchers are making significant environmental impact on the ground—now. A software programmer, an...

TAU Launches Emergency Fellowship Fund for Ukrainian Graduate Students

Written on 3 March 2022.

Tel Aviv University to host students whose studies have been halted due to the unfolding crisis. In...

The New Dan David Prize Announces Inaugural Cohort of Winners

Written on 2 March 2022.

Nine outstanding scholars and practitioners of history to receive $300,000 each in recognition of...

What the Ukraine Crisis Means for Cyber Warfare

Written on 28 February 2022.

What the Ukraine Crisis Means for Cyber Warfare. While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rapidly...

AI Week 2022 Draws over 5,000

Written on 23 February 2022.

Three-day virtual event hosted by TAU forecasts an exciting future in artificial intelligence. Israel’s...

Prof. Oded Lipschits Awarded the 2022 EMET Prize in Archaeology

Written on 21 February 2022.

The annual prize is considered the “Israeli Nobel Prize”. Prof. Oded Lipschits, head of The Sonia &...

Microplastics Increase Toxicity of Organic Pollutants by a Factor of 10

Written on 20 February 2022.

May cause severe damage to our health. Microplastics are tiny fragments of plastic that are found...

Why do Locusts Form Destructive Swarms?

Written on 17 February 2022.

TAU researchers may have the answer. Locust swarms that ruin all crops in their path have been a major...

Can Higher Temperatures Accelerate the Rate of Evolution?

Written on 16 February 2022.

TAU researchers use worms to demonstrate that epigenetic inheritance of sexual attractiveness can impact the...

Finding the Optimal Location for the Tribal Bonfire

Written on 9 February 2022.

Early humans’ placement of cave hearths ensured maximum benefit and minimum smoke exposure. In a...

More than 16,000 participants on TAU’s Open Day 2022

Written on 2 February 2022.

Online format of the event has increased number of participants from all across Israel. This years TAU...

A New Generation of TAU-Germany Ties

Written on 30 January 2022.

Who knew that there were so many Germany-related projects going on here at TAU? Academic collaboration...

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

Written on 27 January 2022.

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

Reading Tea Leaves

Written on 25 January 2022.

What is the origin of tea, and does the climate crisis threaten its production? Tea – the...

How Can We Boost Our Fight Against Marine Plastic Pollution?

Written on 24 January 2022.

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

Start Up Nation in Ancient Canaan

Written on 24 January 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 24 January 2022.

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

Learning from The Fastest Growing Alga in The World

Written on 24 January 2022.

In scientific first, researchers successfully map photosynthetic properties of the Chlorella...

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

Written on 17 January 2022.

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

The Magnificent TAU Trees

Written on 16 January 2022.

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

Health Revelations from Ancient Jerusalem

Written on 4 January 2022.

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

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

Written on 4 January 2022.

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

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

Written on 30 December 2021.

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

First Anniversary of Morocco-USA-Israel Agreement

Written on 28 December 2021.

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

TAU Students Racing Towards a Greener Campus

Written on 21 December 2021.

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

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

Written on 20 December 2021.

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

TAU and Goethe University Establish Joint Center for Interfaith Studies

Written on 19 December 2021.

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

Seaweed – A Promising Defense Against Covid-19

Written on 15 December 2021.

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

TAU Ventures Raises $50M to Boost Israeli Startups

Written on 12 December 2021.

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

Ancient Climate Crisis Transformed Us from Nomadic Hunters to Settled Farmers

Written on 6 December 2021.

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

Coexistence – Israel’s Inevitable Faith

Written on 6 December 2021.

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

Cybermania

Written on 30 November 2021.

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

Tel Aviv University and Rutgers University Strengthen Ties

Written on 29 November 2021.

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

TAU’s Tisch Film School Among Global Best

Written on 29 November 2021.

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

TAU 8th in World for Entrepreneurship

Written on 29 November 2021.

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

Climate Action: From Campus to Glasgow

Written on 26 November 2021.

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

Tired of The Lies?

Written on 23 November 2021.

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

How Do Bats Get Street-Smart?

Written on 23 November 2021.

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

TAU: First Israeli University to Launch Online MBA

Written on 18 November 2021.

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

Hitting Rock Bottom?

Written on 14 November 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 13 November 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 12 November 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 11 November 2021.

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

Meet the New Academic Power Couple

Written on 10 November 2021.

Johns Hopkins SAIS and Tel Aviv University launch cooperative degree program. Tel-Aviv University...

TAU Researchers Identify COVID Proteins that Cause Strokes and Heart Attacks

Written on 8 November 2021.

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

Like Teenagers on Vacation

Written on 3 November 2021.

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

TAU Launches Cutting-Edge Center for Innovation Labs

Written on 3 November 2021.

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

From Law and Education to Nursing

Written on 3 November 2021.

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

TAU 5th in World for Entrepreneurship

Written on 28 October 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 26 October 2021.

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

Between Climate Change, Space Research and Life under Extreme Conditions

Written on 21 October 2021.

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

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

Written on 20 October 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 11 October 2021.

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

The Unique Ability of Seahorses

Written on 1 October 2021.

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

Help A Friend Out?

Written on 30 September 2021.

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

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

Written on 29 September 2021.

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

Be My Guest

Written on 19 September 2021.

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

Fighting Pollution With Seaweed

Written on 12 September 2021.

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

Raising the Bar in Film

Written on 1 September 2021.

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

The Silent Prophets

Written on 31 August 2021.

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

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

Written on 19 August 2021.

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

Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel Receives the IEEE Leadership Award

Written on 13 August 2021.

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

Mrs. Ariela Cotler – our next National President

Written on 11 August 2021.

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

Where Have All the Birds Gone?

Written on 11 August 2021.

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

Diminishing at the Edges

Written on 3 August 2021.

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

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