Author: TauTrust

Our Ancestors Irreparably Damaged the Timna Valley Environment 3000 Years Ago

Written on September 28, 2022.

Their activities destroyed local vegetation for the copper industry. Humans destroying ecosystems apparently dates as far back as to biblical times: Researchers from Tel Aviv University collected samples...

Archeology, Humanities

World’s Earliest Evidence of Opium Use

Written on September 28, 2022.

Opium residue was found in Israel, dating back to the 14th century BC. Researchers believe Canaanites used the psychoactive drug as offering for the dead. A new study by the Israel Antiquities Authority,...

Archeology, Humanities

Slowing Down Skin Cancer

Written on September 22, 2022.

Tel Aviv University researchers decipher the mechanism that enables skin cancer to metastasize to the brain – delaying its spread by 80%. Once melanoma, or skin cancer, spreads to the brain, it becomes...

Medicine & Health

Are Corals in Deep Trouble?

Written on September 18, 2022.

Reproductive capacity of coral decreases with water depth. Today, when coral reefs around the world are being severely damaged by climate change and other human impacts, many are pinning their hopes on deeper...

Life Sciences

Tel Aviv University and Industries in India Strengthen their Ties

Written on September 15, 2022.

Bringing together industry and academia of the two countries. A delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was hosted this week by TAU. The CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led,...

Tel Aviv University

TAU Students Team Wins 1st Place in Int’l Mathematics Competition

Written on September 12, 2022.

Team competed with 600 students from leading universities around the world. An impressive achievement for Tel Aviv University students, who won first prize in a renowned mathematics competition, the International...

Exact Sciences

Making Wheat Rust-Resistant

Written on September 12, 2022.

Researchers respond to the global food crisis by enabling resistance of wheat to rust diseases. Wheat supplies about one fifth of all calories and proteins consumed by humanity. However, through the millennia,...

Life Sciences

Like Manna from the Sea

Written on September 11, 2022.

Innovative technology may ease global food crisis: “enriched seaweed” with extremely high nutritional value. Researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institute...

Life Sciences

Covid-19 Antibodies May Eliminate Need for Boosters

Written on September 11, 2022.

Breakthrough TAU discovery can neutralize all known Covid variants. A team of Tel Aviv University researchers has demonstrated that antibodies isolated from the immune system of recovered COVID-19 patients...

Medicine

Stop Blaming the Bats for Covid-19

Written on September 5, 2022.

Researchers conclude there’s insufficient proof of correlation between bats and the outbreak of the epidemic. Shortly after outbreak of the Corona epidemic, accusations were voiced among the public,...

Life Sciences

Eradicating Deadly Brain Tumors by ‘Starvation’

Written on September 1, 2022.

Inhibiting energy supply to glioblastoma cells, resulted in tumor regression within days A groundbreaking study at Tel Aviv University effectively eradicated glioblastoma, a highly lethal type of brain cancer....

Arts, Life Sciences

TAU Launches Israel’s 1st Scholarship Program for International Student-Athletes

Written on August 15, 2022.

Initiative will enable elite athletes to study and train at world-class facilities, boost Israeli sports performance. Tel Aviv University today announced the launch of a new scholarship program for international...

Scholarships

Tiny Molecule Makes Big Impact on Cancer Treatment

Written on August 11, 2022.

Newly discovered molecule may allow for more accessible and effective cancer immunotherapies. Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the University of Lisbon have discovered a potentially new immunotherapy, which...

Medicine & Health

TAU’s French Culture Program Helps Propel Careers

Written on August 4, 2022.

A vice-consul, a hi-tech worker, and a musician explain how the unique Program contributed to their professional accomplishments. There’s something about Tel Aviv University’s French Culture...

Tel Aviv University

New Learning Method for People with Autism

Written on August 4, 2022.

Could accelerate learning process and improve visual perception capabilities. A new study from Tel Aviv University proposes a new learning method for people with autism that may accelerate the learning process...

Autism, Medicine

TAU to Switch to Sustainable Electricity within Two Years

Written on August 3, 2022.

University becomes first in Israel to unroll plans for ‘green’ campus transformation. In a first among Israeli universities, Tel Aviv University announced its plans to switch entirely to renewable...

Environment & Ecology, Tel Aviv University

Why do Corals Glow?

Written on August 2, 2022.

For centuries, nature lovers and scientists have been fascinated by the fact that creatures in the sea are able to glow. The phenomenon is very common in reef-building corals, but its biological role has been...

Life Sciences

CRISPR Therapeutics can Damage the Genome

Written on August 1, 2022.

TAU Researchers caution that while the genome editing method is very effective, it is not always safe and can promote cancer. A new study from TAU identifies risks in the use of CRISPR therapeutics – an innovative,...

Life Sciences, Medicine

New Perspectives on Tackling Human Trafficking

Written on July 28, 2022.

Prof. Hila Shamir is among TAU scholars fighting modern slavery. In light of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, we caught up with Prof. Hila Shamir to discuss her trailblazing legal research...

human trafficking, Impact, law

Historic Designation for TAU’s Cymbalista Synagogue & Jewish Heritage Center

Written on July 28, 2022.

Campus landmark is currently the most modern structure with protected status from top Israeli conservation authority. The Cymbalista Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Center at Tel Aviv University was designated...

Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv University 1st in Israel According to Taiwan University Rankings for 2022

Written on July 24, 2022.

The international ranking is based on number of publications, citations and research excellence. The National Taiwan University (NTU) rankings for 2022, published this week, ranks Tel Aviv University first...

Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv University Researchers Develop Long Covid Treatment

Written on July 24, 2022.

High-pressure oxygen therapy is now available for millions suffering from long Covid. A groundbreaking new study from Tel Aviv University, the first of its kind in the world, found a promising treatment for...

Medicine

4th Covid-19 Vaccine Reduces Risk of Death by 72% Amongst Elderly

Written on July 21, 2022.

Study by Tel Aviv University, Ben Gurion University, and Israeli Ministry of Health included 40K Israelis. A new study by Tel Aviv University and Ben Gurion University of the Negev, in collaboration with...

Going to the Beach? Sun Exposure Makes Men Hungrier than Women

Written on July 19, 2022.

TAU researchers find surprising connection between sun exposure and men’s appetite. A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that solar exposure increases appetite in males, but not in females....

Impressive achievement for Tel Aviv University in the Bar Association Exam

Written on July 17, 2022.

100% of the TAU alumni who took the Bar Association exams for the first time, passed successfully and Tel Aviv University also leads with the highest average grade. For the first time, 100% of the TAU examinees...

law, Tel Aviv University

While You Were Sleeping

Written on July 13, 2022.

Could we be one step closer to verifying whether a seemingly unconscious person is truly unaware of his or her surroundings? A new TAU discovery may provide a key to a great scientific enigma: How does the...

Bio-Engineering, Medicine, Neuroscience

Two New Planets Found in Milky Way

Written on July 11, 2022.

TAU team leads discovery of giant planets, similar in size to Jupiter, in remote corner of the galaxy. Tel Aviv University researchers led the recent discovery of two new planets in remote solar systems within...

Astronomy, Life Sciences

Startups On the Right Track

Written on July 10, 2022.

These teams wowed the judges with their innovative ideas at this year’s Coller Startup Competition. The sixth annual Coller Startup Competition final took place recently on TAU campus, as the final teams...

Management

Diagnosing Diseases in Space

Written on July 6, 2022.

TAU researchers successfully test genetic diagnosis under microgravity conditions. If pursuing the unknown in space is on your bucket list, you can take comfort in knowing that TAU researchers recently conducted...

Astronomy, Life Sciences

Tackling a Worrying Rise in Cyber Crimes and Warfare

Written on July 5, 2022.

Israel’s 12th annual Cyber Week highlights critical need for coordinated response. Israel’s 12th Annual Cyber Week Conference was attended last week by 300 speakers, 7000 in person and 2000 online attendees...

Tel Aviv University

Prof. Karen Avraham Elected Dean of TAU’s Medical Faculty

Written on June 30, 2022.

Israeli-American geneticist is the first woman appointed to the position. Prof. Karen Avraham was selected as the next Dean of the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University. She is the first woman appointed...

Cyber Week 2022 at TAU: Combating ‘Real and Growing’ Threats

Written on June 23, 2022.

Thousands due to attend mega event returning to its full in-person format. Cyber Week, one of the top cybersecurity events in the world, is making a full return to Tel Aviv University campus in its usual...

Tel Aviv University

Olive Trees Were First Domesticated 7,000 Years Ago

Written on June 16, 2022.

Earliest evidence for cultivation of a fruit tree, according to researchers. A joint study by researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Hebrew University unraveled the earliest evidence for domestication...

Archeology, Humanities

Asper Foundation, TAU Launch Innovative Clean Water Project

Written on June 15, 2022.

Gift enhances partnership between Tel Aviv University and one of Canada’s largest foundation. Tel Aviv University together with the Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv University (CFTAU) on June 14 inaugurated the Asper...

Environment & Ecology

Breakthrough Technology Could Lead to One-Time HIV Treatment

Written on June 14, 2022.

TAU researchers demonstrate initial success in neutralizing the virus with a single vaccine. Researchers from Tel Aviv University demonstrated success of a novel technology that may be developed into a one-time...

Medicine & Health

The “Nobel of Mathematics”: TAU Prof. Noga Alon Wins the Prestigious Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences

Written on June 8, 2022.

The second Israeli in history to receive the prize. Prof. Noga Alon of Tel Aviv University and Princeton University has won the 2002 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences. Prof. Alon, one of the world’s...

Honours & Awards

BOG 2022: Kadar Family Award for Outstanding Research Presented to Four TAU Scholars

Written on June 6, 2022.

8th annual Kadar Award ceremony honors excellence in science and teaching. In recognition of their trailblazing academic work, the 2022 Kadar Family Award for Outstanding Research was presented to four Tel Aviv...

Honours & Awards, Tel Aviv University

If We Let Them Go, They Won’t Come Crawling Back

Written on June 6, 2022.

One in every five species of reptiles is facing extinction. There are over 12,000 species of reptiles crawling our planet, but according to a new international study, involving researchers from Tel Aviv University...

Life Sciences

Blavatnik Prizes for Computer Science Awarded to Doctoral Fellows

Written on June 5, 2022.

TAU hosts annual ceremony recognizing standout research in growing field. The second annual Blavatnik Prizes for Outstanding Israeli Doctoral Students in Computer Science were awarded on June 8 to four recipients,...

BOG 2022, Honours & Awards

BOG 2022: Smolarz Family Building Dedicated

Written on June 5, 2022.

Building to serve as “Bridge to the Future” for Wise Faculty of Life Sciences. In a warm and emotional ceremony during the Board of Governors meeting, TAU inaugurated the Smolarz Family Building– a home...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

Pride Week on TAU Campus

Written on June 1, 2022.

Some events worth checking out during Tel Aviv Pride 2022. The annual Pride Month in Tel Aviv, one of the most gay friendly cities in the world, is a colorful, fun and crazy period – and impossible...

Tel Aviv University

BOG 2022: Strauss Brain Bank Inaugurated

Written on May 31, 2022.

Israel’s first MRI brain database launched to prevent brain disease. In a festive ceremony during the 2022 Board of Governors meeting, TAU inaugurated the Strauss Neuroplasticity Brain Bank—Israel’s first MRI...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

Outstanding Navigators, both Night and Day

Written on May 30, 2022.

Researchers find that bats navigate well, also during the day, thanks to their unique sensory integration. It is time to bust a myth about bats – bats actually see well during the day and they know how to navigate...

Neuroscience, Zoology

TAU Opens Registration for New Management & Liberal Arts BA

Written on May 30, 2022.

International program will equip future business leaders with academic and practical experience at Tel Aviv’s innovation hub. Tel Aviv University launched a new International BA in Management and Liberal...

BOG 2022: From Making Tahini to Advocating Rights

Written on May 29, 2022.

TAU’s Ramniceanu Prize goes to tahini manufacturer and philanthropist Julia Zaher. In an especially moving ceremony during Tel Aviv University’s 2022 Board of Governors meeting, Israeli Arab businesswoman Julia...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

BOG 2022: Celebrating Life through Science 

Written on May 29, 2022.

Argentinean Friends of TAU award Life Sciences fellowships in honor of Honorary Doctor and Governor Miriam Smolar. Tel Aviv University has always cherished the longstanding partnership between the George S. Wise...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

BOG 2202: Prajs-Drimmer Fellowships Presented to Students Researching Drug Development

Written on May 27, 2022.

Twenty PhD students to continue breakthrough research for anti-degenerative drugs. TAU’s Prajs-Drimmer Institute for the Development of Anti-Degenerative Drugs awarded 20 graduate fellowships to students on May...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

TAU Researchers Find Gene Mechanism Linked to Autism and Alzheimer’s

Written on May 26, 2022.

Experimental drug has potential to treat rare syndromes that impair brain functions. Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Illana Gozes from the Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry...

Neuroscience

BOG 2022: Closner Family Chair for Next Generation Organ and Tissue Implants Inaugurated

Written on May 25, 2022.

Endowment to support innovative research in transplant medicine. TAU inaugurated the Closner Family Chair for Next Generation Organ and Tissue Implants on May 16 during its 2022 Board of Governors meeting. Headed...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

BOG 2022: Standout Students Win Michel Gelrubin Prize in Architecture

Written on May 24, 2022.

Three international students and three TAU teams recognized for projects that redefine architecture. The 2022 Michel Gelrubin Prize in Architecture (MIG Prize) was awarded to students—both from international...

architecture, BOG 2022

European Parliament President at TAU: “Where There’s Dialogue, There’s Hope”

Written on May 23, 2022.

In first stop of Israel visit, Roberta Metsola pledges to work toward bolstered Israel-EU ties. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Sunday visited Tel Aviv University and discussed critical global...

Tel Aviv University

TAU Student Film “Kinship” to Compete at Cannes

Written on May 23, 2022.

Steve Tisch School to grace the red carpet for the 17th time. We are excited to share that the film “Kinship” by TAU student Orin Kadouri will be screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival...

Film, Filmfestival Cannes

BOG 2022: TAU Inaugurates Pouran and Parviz Izak Nazarian Building

Written on May 23, 2022.

Hundreds honor legacy of long-time University benefactors. Tel Aviv University inaugurated the Pouran and Parviz Izak Nazarian Building on May 15 in honor of the distinguished TAU benefactors and long-time friends,...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv University Launches the International Graduate School for Social Sciences

Written on May 17, 2022.

School manifests Israel’s leadership in many arenas related to the social sciences. The Gershon H. Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences at Tel Aviv University, under the leadership of its Dean, Prof. Itai...

Education, Tel Aviv University

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

Written on May 11, 2022.

Participants met with professors and students, learned about academic programs and participated in guided tours on campus. After two consecutive years on Zoom, it was such a joy to finally be able to open our...

Tel Aviv University

TAU Alumnae are the most influential women in Israel

Written on April 5, 2022.

Globes published the “50 Most Influential Women in Israel” project for 2022, and the TAU alumnae community continues to break glass ceilings and increase TAU’s honor and prestige! Globes Magazine...

TAU graduates are making waves in Israel and beyond

Written on March 8, 2022.

Alumni News. Alumni Advisory Committee: Spotlight Udy Danino, founder and CEO of SAIPS, an international algorithmic solutions provider, is among leading alumni who devote their time and resources to TAU’s...

Alumni News

Standing Up to Climate Change

Written on March 7, 2022.

TAU researchers are making significant environmental impact on the ground—now. A software programmer, an ecologist and a wildlife photographer enter a room. This is not the preamble to a joke. This is a normal...

Climate Change

A New Generation of TAU-Germany Ties

Written on January 30, 2022.

Who knew that there were so many Germany-related projects going on here at TAU? Academic collaboration between Tel Aviv University and Germany is growing, as part of TAU’s wider efforts to develop research...

Tel Aviv University

BOG 2022: Arbib Entrance Plaza Named

Written on May 19, 2022.

Canadian donors inaugurate hub of student and community activity. In a festive ceremony held during Tel Aviv University’s 2022 Board of Governors meeting, the Arbib Family Entrance Plaza was dedicated at...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

BOG 2022: TAU Inaugurates Sagol Center for Regenerative Medicine

Written on May 17, 2022.

Game-changing program will incorporate cutting-edge field into mainstream medical practice. Regenerative Medicine is an emerging field that develops methods to regrow, repair or replace damaged or diseased cells,...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

BOG 2022: Exposing Hidden Truths from the Female Perspective

Written on May 13, 2022.

TAU Honorary Doctors and groundbreaking women share their stories in inspirational panel. Jodi Kantor, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist; Prof. Katalin Karikó, co-creator of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines; and...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

Helping Thousands of Students and Alumni Job-hunt

Written on May 18, 2022.

More than 3000 job applications were submitted during TAU’s annual career fair. el Aviv University this week held a massive employment fair on campus, after two years of being held online. Dozens of companies...

Tel Aviv University

Big Brains Helped Large Animals Survive Extinction

Written on May 19, 2022.

TAU researchers: more brain power helped animals adapt to changing conditions and increased chances of survival. What do an elephant, a rhino and a hippopotamus all have in common? All three, along with other...

Zoology

BOG 2022: TAU Inaugurates Koret Center for Jewish Civilization

Written on May 16, 2022.

Center, uniting TAU and ANU Museum, aims to bridge divides between Israel and Diaspora, boost understanding of contemporary Jewish thought and identity. Tel Aviv University, together with the Koret Foundation...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

Want to Live Longer? Find Out if You Snore

Written on May 15, 2022.

Tel Aviv University

BOG 2022: TAU Inaugurates Sylvan Adams Sports Center

Written on May 14, 2022.

Upgraded facility “will nurture world-class athletes and future medal winners. At a festive ceremony held on May 11, Tel Aviv University inaugurated the Sylvan Adams Sports Center. The Sylvan Adams sponsored...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

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

Written on May 13, 2022.

11 distinguished individuals and one organization from diverse fields receive University’s top honor. In a festive ceremony held during the 2022 Board of Governors meeting, Tel Aviv University awarded honorary...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

BOG 2022: Nine Winners Receive Reimagined Dan David Prize

Written on May 12, 2022.

New focus on history reaffirms importance of field, supports early and midcareer researchers and practitioners. The Dan David Prize was awarded to a diverse cohort of historians and researchers from around the...

BOG 2022, Tel Aviv University

This Week: TAU Welcomes Governors to Annual Meeting

Written on May 10, 2022.

Festive event brings hundreds of Governors and friends to campus from around the world, for first time since 2019. The annual TAU Board of Governors Meeting will be taking place between May 11-16. For...

Tel Aviv University

On Israel’s Independence Day, TAU Celebrates Breakthroughs

Written on May 3, 2022.

3D human spinal cord implants, a new type of prehistoric human and what could be the ultimate solution to Global Warming. Birthdays are a great opportunity to reflect on achievements in the year that passed...

Tel Aviv University

New Collaborations between TAU and Leading Turkish Universities

Written on April 29, 2022.

Following warming of relations between Israel and Turkey. The warming of relations between Turkey and Israel, which peaked recently with the summit meeting between the President of Israel Yitzhak Herzog and...

Partnerships

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

Written on April 27, 2022.

TAU researchers stress need for reevaluation of strategies to combat antisemitism. On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, The Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry issues its annual...

Anti-Semitism

How are the Birds Coping with Climate Change?

Written on April 25, 2022.

Researchers detect changes in birds’ bodies, probably caused by global warming. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found changes in the morphology of many birds in Israel over the past 70 years, which they...

Life Sciences, Zoology

The Ultimate Solution to Global Warming?

Written on April 25, 2022.

Breakthrough TAU discovery may accelerate an industrial transition to sustainable energy. Hydrogen-powered bicycles and cars have been in serial production for years. In these vehicles, the regular polluting...

Life Sciences

TAU Researchers Invent Healthy Weapon Against Covid

Written on April 14, 2022.

Vaccines of dietary supplements can help protect us against Corona and winter illnesses. Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, humanity has led an arms race against mutations, variants, and extensive...

Covid-19

TAU Launches Manufacturing Research Center in India

Written on April 13, 2022.

Initiative will promote cutting-edge research with applications in biomedicine, space, defense, and more. Tel Aviv University and Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) in India have agreed...

Collaborations

Is the Vaccine Safe? Consult the Smart Sensor!

Written on April 11, 2022.

Innovative technology will prevent the reliance on self-reports for future vaccines, using smart sensors to ensure vaccine safety. In most methods used today, clinical trials designed to evaluate the safety...

Medicine

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

Written on April 8, 2022.

Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers say that climate change may be responsible for changes in the morphology of many birds in Israel over the past 70 years. The body mass of some species decreased while in...

Biology & Evolution

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

Written on April 8, 2022.

Many think that physics is an exact science that requires the application of analytical and quantitative abilities, while art is based on emotion and creativity. A collaboration between the physicist Dr. Yasmine...

Life Sciences

TAU Nanodrug Enables 2-in-1 Attack on Cancer

Written on April 5, 2022.

Innovation pinpoints hard-to-treat cancers and amplifies their responsiveness to treatments. To overcome the resistance of certain cancers to different types of treatments, Tel Aviv University researchers developed...

cancer, Medicine & Health

Strengthening Local Leadership in Israel

Written on April 5, 2022.

New TAU program will help mayors of cities across Israel improve services, strengthen social bonds, and foster relationship with mayors globally. Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Sagol Family announced a...

Tel Aviv University

First Israeli Research Book Published in Abu Dhabi

Written on April 3, 2022.

The work was issued by the UAE’s largest public research institute. For the first time since the signing of the Abraham Accords, an Israeli research book was published in Abu Dhabi. The UAE’s...

Collaborations

TAU Welcomes Ukrainian Emergency Fellowship Students

Written on March 31, 2022.

Some “need time to unfreeze”, as they begin their studies on campus. Tel Aviv University officially welcomed seven Ukrainian graduate students, who arrived within the framework of the Emergency Fellowship...

law, Medicine, Psychology, Ukraine

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

Written on March 31, 2022.

TAU Researchers Identified a Serious Security Flaw in Samsung’s Galaxy Series. Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered a serious security flaw in Samsung’s flagship Galaxy series. The...

Engineering, Exact Sciences

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

Written on March 31, 2022.

Selected as International Solvay Chair in Chemistry for 2023. Prof. Ehud Gazit from The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research at The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences and The Department...

Honours & Awards, Life Sciences, Medicine

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

Written on March 28, 2022.

Long term consequences of mild head injury in children are underdiagnosed, causing prolonged suffering. A new study by Tel Aviv University, Kaplan Medical Center and Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh)...

Medicine

Inventive Study to Develop Biological Solutions for Agriculture

Written on March 27, 2022.

TAU and ag-biotech company PlantArcBio to collaborate on development of RNAi-based products. Genetically improved plants can be a real-life magic stick for solving global famine issues. In a first-of-its-kind...

biology, Life Sciences, Medicine

TAU Technology Could Prevent Repeat Heart Valve Surgery

Written on March 24, 2022.

Invention may lead to a dramatic improvement in the quality of life of many heart patients. An international study led by a researcher from Tel Aviv University offers a novel technology that can assist many...

Medicine & Health

Unravelling Recycling Practices from 500,000 Years Ago

Written on March 21, 2022.

The urge to collect in the prehistoric world: preserving memory of ancestors and connectedness with place and time. What drove prehistoric humans to collect and recycle flint tools that had been made, used,...

Archeology

From War in Ukraine to Studies at TAU

Written on March 20, 2022.

We welcome PhD researcher Maryana Sytar, who left her war-torn country. Tel Aviv University welcomed the first Ukrainian researcher who will spend the coming semester at the University after she was forced to...

Ukraine

TAU Special Briefing: Crisis in Ukraine

Written on March 8, 2022.

Experts dissect the war and its implications for the Jewish community, Europe and the world. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters a second week, Tel Aviv University on Sunday hosted an expert briefing...

Judaism, Politics & Society, Tel Aviv University

Investment in Social Funds Leads to a Reduction in Charitable Donations

Written on March 7, 2022.

Researchers warn that this substitution effect may impact charities negatively. A new TAU study, the first of its kind, examined whether there is a connection between the rapid growth of investment in social...

Management, Sociology

TAU Launches Emergency Fellowship Fund for Ukrainian Graduate Students

Written on March 3, 2022.

Tel Aviv University to host students whose studies have been halted due to the unfolding crisis. In response to the escalating war and dire humanitarian situation in Ukraine, Tel Aviv University today announced...

Scholarships, Ukraine