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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...

This Exhibition Will Make You Sweat

Written on 2 August 2021.

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

He’s Bringing Plastic Back

Written on 2 August 2021.

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

What to Do When Everything is Vulnerable and Under Attack

Written on 25 July 2021.

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

Tel Aviv Bats Have More Fun

Written on 22 July 2021.

More adventurous than their rural counterparts, fruit bats in Tel Aviv enjoy what the city has to offer. ...

See You at Naftali

Written on 22 July 2021.

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

A New Tool for Combating Discrimination

Written on 15 July 2021.

After decade long study, the Kantor Center has published a special book edition on legislation against...

Digital Learning: TAU 1st in Israel According to International Ranking

Written on 12 July 2021.

Among leading ‘global champions for digital education worldwide’ in Emerging rankings for...

New nanotech from TAU produces “healthy” electric current from the human body itself

Written on 9 July 2021.

Approach allows for the charging of cardiac pacemakers using only the heartbeat, eliminating the need for...

The Faculty of Engineering Predicts: A Greener and Safer Future

Written on 2 July 2021.

Graduates of TAU’s School of Mechanical Engineering present innovative projects. Just like every...

A world first: Targeted delivery of therapeutic RNAs only to cancer cells, with no harm caused to healthy cells

Written on 30 June 2021.

Tel Aviv University’s Groundbreaking Technology: The “door-to-door service” that delivers therapeutic RNA...

Care for A Glass of Tel Aviv Air?

Written on 24 June 2021.

TAU study shows atmospheric water vapor in the city is suitable for drinking. The best things in life are...

Leading the Global Yiddish Renaissance

Written on 22 June 2021.

TAU’s Jona Goldrich Institute for Yiddish Language, Literature and Culture boasts vibrant, diverse...

TAU Graduates Bolster Israel’s Global Standing

Written on 14 June 2021.

Alumni in top diplomatic positions driven by a passion for Israel, share success stories from the field. As...

We Are Part of the Problem and the Solution

Written on 10 June 2021.

Tel Aviv University launches first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary research hub on climate change. Tel Aviv...

The survivability of animal species depends on the number of offspring rather than body size

Written on 10 June 2021.

New study proposes an amendment to the theory on the extinction of species. The researchers found...

First-of-its-kind study: Researchers used smart watches to monitor changes in quality of life during lockdowns

Written on 8 June 2021.

Data on 20-40 age group reveals: They sleep more, walk less and feel unhappier In a first-of-its-kind...

A Bridge to Clean Water

Written on 3 June 2021.

Joint Israeli-Emirati Water Research Institute to Open in Abu Dhabi, UAE. A first of its kind agreement was...

Joint Israeli-Emirati Water Research Institute to Open in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Written on 1 June 2021.

International collaboration between Tel Aviv University and U.A.E. – Israeli technology company...

Time Flies and So Do Bats

Written on 31 May 2021.

Bats map the world in units of time, an innate ability. Bats know the speed of sound from birth....

TAU and Columbia University Launch Dual Degree Program

Written on 31 May 2021.

“Synergy” between students, faculty is excellent as TAU prepares to welcome next cohort. Despite the...

Antisemitism – Defined, Yet Running Wild

Written on 28 May 2021.

Widespread adoption of working definition of Antisemitism is contradicted by realities on ground. What do...

When One Becomes Three

Written on 19 May 2021.

Extraordinary discovery in the Gulf of Eilat: Animal able to regenerate all its organs fully after...

Facebook And WhatsApp Are Changing The Sexual Abuse Attitude In Israel’s Hasidic Community

Written on 18 May 2021.

New study at Tel Aviv University reveals deep processes occurring in this sector over the past few...

“Stay Close to Them, but Avoid Clinging to Them”

Written on 14 May 2021.

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

Standing With The Tel Aviv University Community

Written on 13 May 2021.

Message from the President of Tel Aviv University, Prof. Ariel Porat – Dear Tel Aviv University...

Our Planet in the Hands of Academia

Written on 12 May 2021.

TAU to launch a multidisciplinary research center on climate change with the aim of finding practical...

Fireflies’ Protective ‘Musical Armor’ Against Bats

Written on 12 May 2021.

Trailblazing TAU study reveals that fireflies produce strong ultrasonic sounds that may potentially work to...

Show Me Your Playlist And I’ll Tell You Who You Are

Written on 12 May 2021.

Could you be inadvertently channeling your inner Beyonce or Eminem? A new study shows that three...

Promoting Equality on Campus

Written on 12 May 2021.

Prof. Neta Ziv to head the Equality and Diversity Commission, dealing with all aspects of equality and...

TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY LEADS THE WAY IN ANNOUNCED RESEARCH PROJECTS GOING TO SPACE

Written on 11 May 2021.

TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY LEADS THE WAY IN ANNOUNCED RESEARCH PROJECTS GOING TO SPACE Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv...

Google and TAU to Harness the Power of AI for Social Good

Written on 6 May 2021.

New collaboration to promote beneficial multidisciplinary research in Artificial Intelligence. Google and...

Gut Healing

Written on 25 April 2021.

TAU researchers identify proteins that cause intestinal disease. Researchers from Tel Aviv University...

Michal Bat Adam Receives Israel Prize for Film Art

Written on 13 April 2021.

Broke barriers to become one of Israeli cinema’s first directors. The Israel Prize for Film Art was awarded...

An Underwater Salute to Grandma Vera

Written on 8 April 2021.

Marine biologist names new species of sponge after Holocaust survivor grandmother, turning 95. There are...

Struggling in a Toxic Workplace?

Written on 6 April 2021.

TAU researchers hope to save farmers from snakebites in their fields. Did you know that about 1.8 million...

Antisemitism During the Pandemic: Less Physical Violence, Upsurge in Online Antisemitism

Written on 6 April 2021.

On the Eve of Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary...

Got Beef? Your Ancestors Were Likely VERY into Meat…

Written on 5 April 2021.

TAU researchers: Humans were apex predators for two million years. Whether you are a tofu loving vegan, a...

Could Your Smartphone Be Damaging Your Teeth?

Written on 4 April 2021.

Your FOMO may be compromising your physical and mental health. Do you often find yourself checking your...

COVID-19 Vaccinations at TAU

Written on 24 March 2021.

400 students received their second COVID-vaccine on campus this month. While an impressive number of...

Covid-19 Vaccination of Nursing Mothers May Protect Babies

Written on 24 March 2021.

Promotes production of important antibodies in breast milk. We may have some good news: Covid-19...

“Arabic for Beginners” – TAU’s Most Popular Course

Written on 24 March 2021.

With hundreds on waiting lists. Two and a half hours was the time it took for a sizeable number of people...

Add ‘Zoom w. Dubai University’ to Your Calendar

Written on 18 March 2021.

TAU students welcome to join week of activities and getting to know our friends at UD. Israel and the...

Prof. Zvi Galil, Former President of Tel Aviv University, is Ranked 7th Among the World’s Most Influential Computer Scientists

Written on 18 March 2021.

Remarkable achievement for Israeli researcher. The prestigious Academic Influence ranking has placed...