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About Half of Arab Israelis Believe IDF’s Response in Gaza Justified

Written on 5 December 2023.

An in-depth survey of Arab Israelis reveals. A comprehensive study conducted by the Moshe Dayan Center at...

First Academic Course on the Current War Launched at TAU for International Students

Written on 4 December 2023.

The course aims to present an accurate, fact-based, and complex perspective on the conflict. Tel Aviv University...

TAU Volunteers Make Far-Reaching Impact

Written on 3 December 2023.

1,000 University members are helping all affected by the Iron Swords War through a multitude of exceptional initiatives. When...

Promoting Volunteering among the Ultra-Orthodox during Wartime

Written on 30 November 2023.

Tel Aviv University Haredi researcher sees “a real change”. Minutes after Shabbat ended on what Israelis now...

Extending a Helping Hand to Farmers in Israel’s South

Written on 28 November 2023.

Tel Aviv University’s students, staff and faculty work the fields near the Gazan border. In the last seven weeks...

Ignoring the Sexual Violence of October 7 Endangers All Women

Written on 26 November 2023.

Tamar Herzig, Vice Dean for Research of the Entin Faculty of Humanities at Tel Aviv University explains: “The...

TAU Announces Second Round of Assistance for Every Student on Reserve Duty

Written on 21 November 2023.

Tel Aviv University announces: 6,000 students called up to reserve duty will receive a second round of financial...

International Admissions 2024/25 Now Open

Written on 21 November 2023.

Start Your Academic Journey at Tel Aviv University. The Lowy International School of Tel Aviv University is...

45 Days into the War — An Update from the TAU President

Written on 20 November 2023.

The challenges awaiting us in the near and more distant future. Nov. 20, 2023 Dear staff and faculty...

Offering Support to Survivors of October 7th

Written on 15 November 2023.

TAU Social Work student Ella Roim works with survivors, says all Israel is helping recovery. As Israel struggles...

‘We Need Some Light to Get Us out of the Dark We Have Been in Since October 7.’

Written on 13 November 2023.

International students hear from hostages’ families. On November 9 and 12, TAU international students...

Voices of TAU: “It is Important to Try to Change Public Opinion and to Talk about the Hostages”

Written on 9 November 2023.

TAU PhD student is advocating for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. The Lowy International Bulletin has...

Message from the University President Ariel Porat

Written on 9 November 2023.

240 hostages, including babies, children, and elderly civilians are being held by Hamas since October 7, 2023....

“Now more than ever we must stand up! This is 2023, not 1933.”

Written on 8 November 2023.

The story of Ben Bright from Montreal, an international student at TAU’s Faculty of Law. Ben Bright (28)...

Tel Aviv University calls academics around the world to join us in a univocal call for the immediate release of all hostages

Written on 1 November 2023.

“This is a clear crime against humanity, and one that we must condemn and fight.” 240 hostages,...

A Letter from VERA – Association of University Heads, Israel

Written on 1 November 2023.

Expressing deep concern over the discourse emanating from academia following the devastating Hamas attack on...

TAU International Students Unite to Combat Disinformation and Oppose Terror

Written on 1 November 2023.

A diverse group of international students have banded together to use their networks and platforms to share the...

From Classes in Tel Aviv to Farming Near Gaza

Written on 31 October 2023.

Members of TAU’s international community join the Israeli-wide effort to help farmers in the south. In the aftermath...

Tel Aviv University Emergency Fund: Students on IDF reserve duty to receive an initial grant of NIS 1,000

Written on 31 October 2023.

The money will help ease initial financial burdens. Tel Aviv University announced that every student now serving...

Open Letter by TAU International Students

Written on 31 October 2023.

“What is happening in Israel right now is a threat to all humans everywhere, and therefore all should unite...

TAU Professor Saves Brother’s Life in the Thick of Battle

Written on 26 October 2023.

Prof. Yftach Gepner overcomes a shootout with terrorists to rush his injured brother to the hospital. On the...

Third Week to the War – An Update from the TAU President

Written on 22 October 2023.

Tel Aviv University continues to assist both the residents of the south and the overall war effort. October...

Solidarity and Support from the International Academic Community

Written on 22 October 2023.

Here are some of the messages sent from heads of universities abroad. Dear campus community, Since October...

Disinformation regarding terror support

Written on 22 October 2023.

An update from the TAU rector, Prof. Mark Shtaif. Dear staff, faculty and students As we grieve for our lost...

Exhibit at Tel Aviv University: UNITED AGAINST TERRORISM

Written on 19 October 2023.

Pictures of over 1,000 persons abducted, missing, or killed in the Hamas attack were displayed on empty seats...

TAU Opens Emergency Fund

Written on 19 October 2023.

Join Tel Aviv University in its war effort. In the State of Israel’s hour of need, Tel Aviv University...

Alleviating Nightmares of Israel’s War-Traumatized Children

Written on 19 October 2023.

Tel Aviv University to provide psychological relief for young victims of Hamas attacks. The conflict that erupted...

The Academy Lights Israel Up

Written on 17 October 2023.

University and college buildings across the country were illuminated in the colors of the Israeli flag this evening: University...

A Letter from VERA – Association of University Heads, Israel

Written on 15 October 2023.

“We all share the responsibility to educate our communities.” To our colleagues, heads of universities...

War in Israel – New Update from the TAU President

Written on 12 October 2023.

Dear faculty, staff, and students, Let me begin by expressing deep, almost unbearable sorrow for the death...

Tel Aviv University Commemorates the Fallen Members of Our University Community

Written on 10 October 2023.

TAU mourns with and shares the sorrow of the families who have lost loved ones in Operation Iron Swords Roee...

War in Israel – An Update from the TAU President

Written on 9 October 2023.

Tel Aviv University addresses the current situation. My dear Governors, Friends, Alumni, and other members of...

Tel Aviv University ranked first outside the USA in the number of unicorns established by alumni

Written on 16 August 2023.

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

Written on 2 August 2023.

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

Written on 30 July 2023.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University develop nanoparticles containg RNA molecules, similar to those used in...

Barbie Buzz: Mattel CEO Shares Branding Wisdom with Tel Aviv University Students

Written on 23 July 2023.

Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz, an alumnus of Tel Aviv University’s Coller School of Management, spoke to students about...

Unearthing Ancient Intelligence

Written on 23 July 2023.

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

Written on 17 July 2023.

Initial hope for mass production of green hydrogen, which will dramatically reduce global CO2 emissions. Tel...

Researchers Induce Cancer Cell “Suicide”

Written on 16 July 2023.

Tel Aviv University’s breakthrough study unleashes self-produced toxin, targeting and eliminating cancer...

Metabolomics – A New Frontier in Preventive Medicine

Written on 13 July 2023.

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

Written on 13 July 2023.

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

Written on 12 July 2023.

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

Written on 12 July 2023.

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

Written on 12 July 2023.

According to int’l study surveying more than 14,000 species of amphibians and reptiles. A new international...

Discovery May Lead to Personalized Medicine for Infectious Diseases

Written on 11 July 2023.

Tel Aviv University researchers open new doors for applying personalized medicine to infectious diseases, moving...

Tel Aviv University 1st in Israel in QS World University Ranking 2024

Written on 28 June 2023.

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

Written on 27 June 2023.

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

Written on 26 June 2023.

Renowned Tel Aviv University Professor Emeritus recognized for his groundbreaking scientific contributions. An...

Tel Aviv University and the Sackler Family Agreed to Remove the Name Sackler from the Faculty of Medicine

Written on 22 June 2023.

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?

Written on 18 June 2023.

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

Written on 18 June 2023.

Student services get a welcome refresh. Until today, TAU’s Student Services Division has been dedicated to...

The Life-to-Death Digital Continuum

Written on 15 June 2023.

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

Written on 14 June 2023.

Mobileye CEO and trailblazing technologist Prof. Amnon Shashua on what fuels his work and philanthropy. As...

Imagining the Future Patient

Written on 13 June 2023.

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

Written on 13 June 2023.

CPAT, a groundbreaking Tel Aviv University development, offers promising results with sustained improvement months...

“Hope Is Like the Air We Breathe”

Written on 11 June 2023.

The role of hope in supporting mental health. The role of hope in supporting mental health is not sufficiently...

The Power of Sleep

Written on 7 June 2023.

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

Written on 5 June 2023.

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

Written on 31 May 2023.

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

Written on 29 May 2023.

Breakthrough method revolutionizes agricultural crop improvement for enhanced properties. Since the agricultural...

New Studies Expose Coral Reef Crisis in Eilat

Written on 28 May 2023.

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

Written on 23 May 2023.

Prospective students get a taste of campus life and explore study tracks on the University’s second open...

Prof. Yosef Shiloh Elected as International Member of US National Academy of Sciences

Written on 18 May 2023.

Renowned Tel Aviv University Professor Emeritus recognized for pioneering cancer research and advocacy for rare...

Empowering Israeli-Arab Students in Humanities

Written on 17 May 2023.

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

Written on 14 May 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

Written on 9 May 2023.

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”

Written on 9 May 2023.

TAU professor and early childhood expert on how to help children feel secure in times of conflict. During...

The Jewish Wars?

Written on 7 May 2023.

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

Written on 4 May 2023.

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

Written on 4 May 2023.

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

Written on 30 April 2023.

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

Written on 27 April 2023.

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

Written on 24 April 2023.

University students and faculty members attend moving ceremony for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. Israel...

Bats Get “Pregnancy Brain” Too

Written on 23 April 2023.

New study finds that pregnancy affects bats’ sensing capabilities. “Pregnancy brain”...

Haredi Jews – The Main Target of Antisemitic Assaults

Written on 17 April 2023.

The Annual Report on Antisemitism Worldwide – 2022. On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023, The Center...

“Family Smoking” on The Porch

Written on 16 April 2023.

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

Written on 3 April 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

Written on 31 March 2023.

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

Written on 28 March 2023.

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

Written on 24 March 2023.

Researchers say “results were dramatic” for patients who underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Researchers...

“Super Seaweed” Produces Natural Health Compounds and Medicine from the Sea

Written on 20 March 2023.

New Israeli technology could lead to anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and antibiotic...

World’s First mRNA Vaccine Against Deadly Bacteria

Written on 14 March 2023.

Israeli researchers develop vaccine that is 100% effective against bacteria lethal to humans. For the...

Do We Need ‘Junk DNA’?

Written on 14 March 2023.

Researchers offer possible reason why neutral sequences in the genome of living creatures continue to exist...

Promoting Women in Medicine

Written on 9 March 2023.

New enrichment program created for and by Tel Aviv University’s female medical students. Women...

#TAU_WOMEN_POWER

Written on 6 March 2023.

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

Written on 6 March 2023.

“We call upon the government of Israel and the Knesset to halt legislation that fundamentally alters the...

New Snake Family Identified

Written on 2 March 2023.

As far as researchers are aware the Micrelapidae family includes only three species, one in Israel and neighboring...

Munich Philharmonic Names Lahav Shani its Next Chief Conductor

Written on 26 February 2023.

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

Written on 26 February 2023.

Findings could help predict metastatic recurrence in the brain and a worse prognosis. Brain metastases...

Travelling exhibition displayed for the first time in Israel

Written on 23 February 2023.

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

Written on 23 February 2023.

Nine emerging historians, archaeologists, curators and digital humanists will each receive $300,000 USD, in recognition...

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