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

Written on July 12, 2021.

Among leading ‘global champions for digital education worldwide’ in Emerging rankings for 2021. Tel Aviv University ranked first in Israel and among the leading international institutions for higher...

Tel Aviv University

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

Written on July 9, 2021.

Approach allows for the charging of cardiac pacemakers using only the heartbeat, eliminating the need for batteries A new nanotechnology development from an international research team led by Tel Aviv University...

Medicine & Health, Nanotechnology

Introducing the world’s thinnest technology – only two atoms thick

Written on July 2, 2021.

Technological breakthrough from Tel Aviv University The research team The new technology, enabling the storage of information in the thinnest unit known to science, is expected to improve future electronic devices...

Medicine & Health, Press Release, Research

Want to Live a Long Life? Consider Investing in Your Marriage.

Written on July 2, 2021.

TAU researchers find link between marriage quality and life expectancy. Want to live a long and healthy life? For the men among us, TAU researchers’ best advice is to invest in our relationship. As...

Medicine & Health

The Faculty of Engineering Predicts: A Greener and Safer Future

Written on July 2, 2021.

Graduates of TAU’s School of Mechanical Engineering present innovative projects. Just like every year, graduates of the School of Mechanical Engineering of The Iby and...

Anthropology, Engineering

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

Written on June 30, 2021.

Tel Aviv University’s Groundbreaking Technology: The “door-to-door service” that delivers therapeutic RNA payloads directly to cancer cells and other diseased cells The groundbreaking technology may revolutionize...

Medicine & Health, Press Release, Research

New Type of Prehistoric Human Discovered in Israel

Written on June 27, 2021.

TAU researchers unearth missing link in human evolution. A new discovery by Tel Aviv University researchers may change the story of human evolution. The bones of an early human, unknown to science, were found...

Archeology, Biohistory

Care for A Glass of Tel Aviv Air?

Written on June 24, 2021.

TAU study shows atmospheric water vapor in the city is suitable for drinking. The best things in life are allegedly free, and a first-of-its-kind study in the world conducted at Tel Aviv University supports this...

Earth Sciences

Leading the Global Yiddish Renaissance

Written on June 22, 2021.

TAU’s Jona Goldrich Institute for Yiddish Language, Literature and Culture boasts vibrant, diverse curriculum and student body. What do scholars, teachers, translators and aficionados of Yiddish have in common?...

Humanities, Judaism, Yiddish

Combating Antibiotic Resistance

Written on June 22, 2021.

Discovery may contribute to new treatments for infectious diseases. A new TAU study revealed a mechanism through which “good” viruses can attack the systems of “bad” bacteria, destroy...

Medicine & Health

Celebrating 20 Years of Gender Studies

Written on June 16, 2021.

TAU and Jewish women’s group launched first B.A. program of its type in the Middle East. Tel Aviv University this week alongside the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) are marking 20 years of partnership...

Tel Aviv University

TAU Alumni Fill Ranks in Israel’s New Government

Written on June 15, 2021.

Ten graduates among ministers in recently convened cabinet. Upon the swearing in of Israel’s new Unity Government, the country’s 36th government, on Sunday night, Tel Aviv University would like to extend special...

Alumni News, Politics & Society

Exploring New Frontiers in AI

Written on June 14, 2021.

With the global artificial intelligence market skyrocketing, TAU’s new Center for AI and Data Science leads the way in Israel—and beyond. The endless possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) have ignited...

TAU Graduates Bolster Israel’s Global Standing

Written on June 14, 2021.

Alumni in top diplomatic positions driven by a passion for Israel, share success stories from the field. As a young girl growing up on a kibbutz, Galit Ronen wanted to change the world. At the time, she thought...

Alumni News

We Are Part of the Problem and the Solution

Written on June 10, 2021.

Tel Aviv University launches first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary research hub on climate change. Tel Aviv University last week launched the multidisciplinary Center for Climate Change Action, with the aim of...

Climate Change

Bats ‘Social Distance’ Too

Written on June 6, 2021.

TAU researchers find that bats also self-isolate when sick, helping prevent outbreaks of epidemics. The Covid-19 pandemic has introduced us to expressions such as ‘lockdown’, ‘isolation’...

Neuroscience, Zoology

Diamonds in the Rough

Written on June 3, 2021.

Maximizing the potential of TAU students on the autism spectrum. Giving a presentation in front of a class can be daunting for any university student. For someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it...

Anthropology, Education, Medicine & Health

A Bridge to Clean Water

Written on June 3, 2021.

Joint Israeli-Emirati Water Research Institute to Open in Abu Dhabi, UAE. A first of its kind agreement was signed this Tuesday in Abu Dhabi to launch a joint Israeli-Emirati Water Research Institute. It is the...

environment

Time Flies and So Do Bats

Written on May 31, 2021.

Bats map the world in units of time, an innate ability. Bats know the speed of sound from birth. Unlike humans, who map the world in units of distance, bats map the world in units of time. This means that...

Neuroscience, Zoology

How Will We Brave the Post-COVID Era?

Written on May 31, 2021.

TAU’s Dr. Bruria Adini spoke to TAU Review about mental health, resilience and hope in the post-Corona world. By Melanie Takefman Dr. Bruria Adina, head of the Emergency and Disaster Management Program at...

Covid-19, Medicine & Health

TAU and Columbia University Launch Dual Degree Program

Written on May 31, 2021.

“Synergy” between students, faculty is excellent as TAU prepares to welcome next cohort. Despite the worldwide lockdown, an enthusiastic cohort of students arrived in Tel Aviv in fall 2020 for the inaugural...

Partnerships, Tel Aviv University

Antisemitism – Defined, Yet Running Wild

Written on May 28, 2021.

Widespread adoption of working definition of Antisemitism is contradicted by realities on ground. What do the governments of Canada, German football club Borussia Dortmund and the Global Imams Council all have...

Anti-Semitism, Humanities

When One Becomes Three

Written on May 19, 2021.

Extraordinary discovery in the Gulf of Eilat: Animal able to regenerate all its organs fully after dissection. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered a species of ascidian, a marine animal commonly...

Zoology

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

Written on May 18, 2021.

New study at Tel Aviv University reveals deep processes occurring in this sector over the past few years. After years of silencing and concealment, covering up and repressing the issue, a new TAU study reveals...

Religious Studies

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

Written on May 14, 2021.

TAU professor and early childhood expert on how to help children feel secure in times of unrest. During difficult and stressful times, children are particularly reliant on adult presence and support. They need...

Education

Standing With The Tel Aviv University Community

Written on May 13, 2021.

Message from the President of Tel Aviv University, Prof. Ariel Porat – Dear Tel Aviv University Community, These are difficult times for all of us, Jews and Arabs alike. The riots in Israel – in Jerusalem,...

Tel Aviv University

Our Planet in the Hands of Academia

Written on May 12, 2021.

TAU to launch a multidisciplinary research center on climate change with the aim of finding practical solutions to the global crisis. Tel Aviv University will soon launch the multidisciplinary Center for...

Earth Sciences, Environment & Ecology

Fireflies’ Protective ‘Musical Armor’ Against Bats

Written on May 12, 2021.

Trailblazing TAU study reveals that fireflies produce strong ultrasonic sounds that may potentially work to deter bats. They sure know how to put on a show at nights – fireflies are striking with their...

Engineering, Neuroscience, Zoology

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

Written on May 12, 2021.

Could you be inadvertently channeling your inner Beyonce or Eminem? A new study shows that three songs from a playlist are enough to identify the person who chose the songs. Hence, companies like YouTube...

Education, Music

Promoting Equality on Campus

Written on May 12, 2021.

Prof. Neta Ziv to head the Equality and Diversity Commission, dealing with all aspects of equality and diversity on campus. Tel Aviv University has announced the formation of a new unit – the Equality and Diversity...

Diversity, Tel Aviv University

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

Written on May 6, 2021.

Google and Tel Aviv University recently launched a three-year program for promoting AI-related multidisciplinary research for the benefit of society. The program aims to support research and collaborations in...

AI, Engineering

Are We Getting to the Root of Cancer?

Written on May 3, 2021.

Groundbreaking discovery that plant roots grow in a spiral motion inspires search for similar motion in cancer cells. In an interdisciplinary research project carried out at Tel Aviv University, researchers from...

Life Sciences, Medicine & Health

British Variant 45% More Contagious than Original Virus

Written on April 28, 2021.

According to TAU study, based on data from 300,000 tests for Covid-19. A new study at Tel Aviv University found that the British variant (termed: B.1.1.7) of Covid-19 is 45% more contagious than the original...

Covid-19

Optical Technology Generates Immediate Melanoma Diagnosis

Written on April 27, 2021.

Expected to revolutionize the field of skin cancer diagnosis. Melanoma is a life-threatening cancer, but its immediate diagnosis can save lives. An innovative optical technology that can distinguish between different...

Medicine & Health

Gut Healing

Written on April 25, 2021.

TAU researchers identify proteins that cause intestinal disease. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have created an artificial intelligence platform that can identify the specific proteins that allow bacteria...

Medicine & Health

Michal Bat Adam Receives Israel Prize for Film Art

Written on April 13, 2021.

Broke barriers to become one of Israeli cinema’s first directors. The Israel Prize for Film Art was awarded this week – to Michal Bat Adam, a lecturer at TAU’s The Steve Tisch School of Film and Television,...

Arts & Culture, Film

An Underwater Salute to Grandma Vera

Written on April 8, 2021.

Marine biologist names new species of sponge after Holocaust survivor grandmother, turning 95. There are many ways to make a beloved grandmother feel special on her birthday, and Tal Idan, a doctoral student...

Zoology

Struggling in a Toxic Workplace?

Written on April 6, 2021.

TAU researchers hope to save farmers from snakebites in their fields. Did you know that about 1.8 million instances of snakebite envenoming occur around the world annually, killing about 94,000 people? Snakebite...

Zoology

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

Written on April 6, 2021.

On the Eve of Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry publishes the Antisemitism Report for 2020. The Antisemitism Report for 2020 – the year of...

Anti-Semitism

Got Beef? Your Ancestors Were Likely VERY into Meat…

Written on April 5, 2021.

TAU researchers: Humans were apex predators for two million years. Whether you are a tofu loving vegan, a vegetarian (however you choose to define it – eggs, no eggs; fish, no fish), a flexitarian, a devout paleo...

Archeology

Could Your Smartphone Be Damaging Your Teeth?

Written on April 4, 2021.

Your FOMO may be compromising your physical and mental health. Do you often find yourself checking your social media nonstop, so you won’t feel out of the loop? You may want to become more mindful of this...

Medicine & Health

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

Written on March 24, 2021.

With hundreds on waiting lists. Two and a half hours was the time it took for a sizeable number of people – as many as 907 – to enroll in TAU’s “Arabic for Beginners” course, from the...

Tel Aviv University

COVID-19 Vaccinations at TAU

Written on March 24, 2021.

400 students received their second COVID-vaccine on campus this month. While an impressive number of Israelis (close to 5.2 million) have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose, there are individuals...

Covid-19

Covid-19 Vaccination of Nursing Mothers May Protect Babies

Written on March 24, 2021.

Promotes production of important antibodies in breast milk. We may have some good news: Covid-19 vaccination of nursing mothers might actually work to protect not only them, but their babies as well. This was...

Covid-19

Add ‘Zoom w. Dubai University’ to Your Calendar

Written on March 18, 2021.

TAU students welcome to join week of activities and getting to know our friends at UD. Israel and the UAE have been inching toward normalization in recent years. The historic, US-brokered peace deal that was...

Collaborations, Tel Aviv University

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

Written on March 18, 2021.

Remarkable achievement for Israeli researcher. The prestigious Academic Influence ranking has placed Prof. Zvi Galil as 7th among the world’s most influential computer scientists for the decade of 2010-2020. Prof....

Honours & Awards

The Quest for A Lifesaving Cure

Written on March 16, 2021.

Innovative technology of BLAVATNIK CENTER for Drug Discovery may save boy suffering from rare neurological syndrome. In December 2019, the BLAVATNIK CENTER for Drug Discovery at Tel Aviv University was presented...

Medicine & Health

When Size Does Matter…

Written on March 11, 2021.

TAU study suggests the extinction of large animals led to increased volume of the human brain. In recent years, more and more evidence has been accumulated to the effect that humans were a major factor in...

Archeology

President’s Message

Written on March 10, 2021.

The 2020-21 academic year has rolled out under the shadow of the ongoing corona crisis, but this situation hasn’t held back the University, its marvelous people and its remarkable innovations in the service of...

Tel Aviv University

Dafna Meitar-Nechmad Tapped as Chair of TAU’s Board of Governors

Written on March 8, 2021.

A triple alumna and long-time benefactor of TAU, she will be first woman in role. Last Wednesday, Tel Aviv University’s Search Committee unanimously recommended the appointment of Dafna Meitar-Nechmad as...

BOG, Tel Aviv University

Robot “Hears” through the Ear of a Locust

Written on March 4, 2021.

TAU researchers open the door to sensory integrations between robots and insects Tel Aviv University researchers have opened the door to sensory integrations between robots and insects: for...

Engineering, Zoology

TAU Launches Israel’s First Center for AI and Data Science

Written on February 25, 2021.

Center to take TAU and Israel to forefront of the global artificial intelligence revolution. Tel Aviv University launched the new, interdisciplinary Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science today,...

AI, Tel Aviv University

TAU’s First Autonomous Boat is Ready to Sail

Written on February 24, 2021.

The boat will enter the upcoming “RoboBoat” competition. A team of 15 TAU students from the School of Electrical Engineering and the School of Mechanical Engineering at The Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty...

Engineering

A Healthier Alternative to Antibiotics

Written on February 24, 2021.

New study proves biological treatment can be a suitable alternative to antibiotics. In a groundbreaking new study led by Dr. Natalia Freund and doctoral candidate Avia Watson at the TAU Sackler Faculty of Medicine,...

Medicine & Health

Israel’s Premier Artificial Intelligence Event is Back!

Written on February 22, 2021.

TAU’s AI Week brings together top Israeli and global experts in the field for three fascinating days, Feb 22-24. It is time for TAU’s annual International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI),...

AI, Global Events

Children with Autism during Lockdown: Serious Implications for Behavior and Development

Written on February 22, 2021.

A new TAU study examines the difficulties experienced by children with different levels of autism and their parents during Israel’s first lockdown during the coronavirus crisis (in the spring of 2020). The...

Medicine & Health

Ready for Launch!

Written on February 17, 2021.

TAU’s first nanosatellite ready to be launched into space. Watch it Launch The moment we’ve all been waiting for is now only days away: TAU’s first nanosatellite, TAU SAT1 is about to be launched into space....

Engineering, Nanosatellite, Tel Aviv University

TAU Announces First of Its Kind International Programme

Written on February 16, 2021.

First in the world to combine politics, cyber and government. Tel Aviv University launches a new program, first of its kind in the world, taught in English and targets Master’s students from Israel and overseas...

Tel Aviv University

More than 20,000 participants on TAU’s Open Day 2021

Written on February 15, 2021.

Record high attendance despite event held online due to Corona. This year, TAU wholeheartedly embraced the challenge of organizing its Open Day event online, resulting in a hugely successful event spanning...

Tel Aviv University

Online Impact: TAU 1st in Israel, Among Top 100 Worldwide

Written on February 9, 2021.

Webometrix ranks web presence of institutions of higher education. Tel Aviv University was ranked 73rd out of more than 31,000 institutions worldwide, number one in Israel and third in Asia by Webometrics,...

Tel Aviv University

And the Oscar goes to…

Written on February 4, 2021.

Tel Aviv University Team Receives Prize for Significant Technological Impact to Film Industry. The American Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the Academy Award winners in the Scientific &...

Arts & Culture, Film

Increased Diversity Secured On TAU Campus

Written on February 4, 2021.

Marketing efforts and direct lines of communication generate impressive results. Consistent and Targeted Marketing The number of Arab students in technological studies Electrical Engineering and Computer Science...

Diversity, Tel Aviv University

A Glimpse into the Wardrobes of King David and King Solomon

Written on February 1, 2021.

Archaeologists discover fabric dyed royal purple, dating back to the time of King David and King Solomon. “King Solomon made for himself the carriage; he made it of wood from Lebanon. Its posts he made of silver,...

Archeology

Tel Aviv’s Ecological Oasis: The Yehuda Naftali Botanic Garden at TAU

Written on January 31, 2021.

A donor-supported renovation focuses on research, facilities and visitor access. By Lindsey Zemler TAU’s Yehuda Naftali Botanic Garden is a Tel Aviv oasis for all, a collaborative research hub for plant scientists,...

Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University

Cancer Breakthrough: Cells’ Uniqueness is Also Weakness

Written on January 29, 2021.

TAU research proves connection for first time, can be base for cancer drugs. What makes cancer cells different from ordinary cells in our bodies? Can these differences be used to strike at them and paralyze their...

Medicine & Health

TAU Excavation Examines “Ancient High Tech”

Written on January 25, 2021.

Plant remains elucidate early Israel’s role in global metals industry. By Melanie Takefman The wind is the first to “welcome” visitors to the hilltop TAU excavation at Yotvata, a kibbutz in the Arava desert....

Archeology

Power of Images: Memorializing the Holocaust through Film

Written on January 25, 2021.

TAU researchers explore how artistic critique shapes the memory of historical trauma. By Lindsey Zemler Schindler’s List is a classic representation of the Holocaust film genre because it represents the seminal...

History, Holocaust

New Study Presents A Gloomy Climate Future for the Middle East

Written on January 21, 2021.

But Raises Hope the Region Could Become Part of the Solution to the Climate Crisis. A fresh study conducted by Professor Dan Rabinowitz, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Gershon H. Gordon Faculty of...

Climate Change, Earth Sciences, Sociology

Opening Gates and Scaling Mountains

Written on January 21, 2021.

The TAU women breaking convention in the Jewish world. By Lisa Kremer A young girl, captivated by her family’s lively Talmud discussion around the Shabbat table, is prohibited from studying Talmud at school....

Impact

The Toolkit of Prehistoric Humans

Written on January 20, 2021.

New discovery: Early humans used chopping tools to break animal bones and consume the bone marrow. Researchers from the Sonia and Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University unraveled the function...

Archeology

See you in Dubai

Written on January 17, 2021.

The new agreements between nations have created new opportunities – A TAU student meets students from the University of Dubai. Oleg Ben-Avi, a third-year student in the Digital Society Studies Track at the Gershon...

Collaborations, Tel Aviv University

Building Community during Crisis

Written on January 15, 2021.

When COVID-19 broke, hundreds of students who participated in “TAU Impact,” the University’s flagship community leadership program, were forced to abruptly terminate their field work. In response, the TAU Impact...

student stories

Academic First Responders

Written on January 14, 2021.

How TAU sparked a learning revolution in the wake of COVID-19. By Idit Nirel When COVID-19 broke in Israel in mid-March and the country shut down, Tel Aviv University (TAU) decided to continue teaching all courses...

Covid-19, Tel Aviv University

Social Work Student Sees Light in Unexpected Places

Written on January 11, 2021.

For Glaser Scholar Lea Tamanyo, making positive change starts with helping individuals. By Melanie Takefman TAU graduate student Lea Tamanyo isn’t afraid of challenges; she’s had to overcome many herself,...

Impact, Scholarships

Accelerating Jewish-Arab Entrepreneurship

Written on January 10, 2021.

TAU’s jumpTAU program helps bicultural teams found start-ups and friendships. By Lindsey Zemler “If you put a law student, a medical student, a social sciences student and an engineer in a room—it’s...

Collaborations, Impact, Tel Aviv University

2020 Kadar Ceremony Celebrates Pioneering Spirit and Hard Work

Written on January 6, 2021.

In its sixth year, the Kadar Family Award continues to nurture research and excellence in teaching at TAU. Four outstanding junior and senior TAU faculty members on campus were presented...

Honours & Awards, Impact

TAU Scientists Develop Innovative Therapy to Prevent Deafness

Written on December 28, 2020.

The treatment is inserted into the ear, prevents hearing loss caused by a genetic mutation. A new study at Tel Aviv University presents an innovative treatment for deafness, based on the delivery of genetic...

Medicine

Two TAU Professors Win 2020 Nature Mentoring Award

Written on December 28, 2020.

Prof. Neta Erez and Prof. Tal Pupko, nominated by students, are building the future generation of scientists. Two scientists from Tel Aviv University – Professor Neta Erez, head of the Department of...

Honours & Awards, Medicine & Health

Globalization During the Bronze & Early Iron Ages

Written on December 28, 2020.

Evidence for trade from India & Southeast Asia to the Land of Israel in the 16th century BCE. A new international study, which included researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities...

Archeology

Enemies: A Love Story

Written on December 23, 2020.

TAU’s Alliance Center for Iranian Studies is global authority on modern Iran and Iranian Jews. By Melanie Takefman Even though they have been enemies in official channels for decades, Iranians and Israelis...

Collaborations, Tel Aviv University

Twelve TAU Researchers among Top 50 in their Fields

Written on December 20, 2020.

“A cause for real national pride,” says Research VP of the Stanford University study. A new study from Stanford University places 12 TAU faculty members among the world’s top 50 researchers in their respective...

Tel Aviv University

Researchers from TAU have developed a technology that enables photographing moving objects

Written on December 17, 2020.

The new development will enable taking photos of race cars, runners, birds in flight, and dunking basketballs into hoops. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed a computational photography process...

Engineering

Hollywood Legend Martin Scorsese Meets with TAU Students, Donors

Written on December 14, 2020.

“Film school was a major turning point in my life; I’ve been wanting to talk to TAU students for a long time” More than 1,700 participants from Tel Aviv University’s Steve Tisch School of Film and Television...

Tel Aviv University

TAU Study Proves that Light Can Kill Coronavirus

Written on December 14, 2020.

Groundbreaking research finds UV-LED diodes efficiently and cheaply disinfect social spaces. A revolution in disinfection? Researchers from Tel Aviv University have proven that the coronavirus can be killed efficiently,...

Covid-19, Engineering

COVID-19 Takes TAU’s Legal Clinics into High Gear

Written on December 7, 2020.

Clinic staff share experiences of protecting those most affected by pandemic Dr. Yuval Livnat, Adv. Anat Ben Dor and Adv. Irina Rozina The Refugee Rights Clinic “The coronavirus crisis forced the Clinic...

Covid-19, Tel Aviv University

Lack of Teacher Support during Pandemic Causes Acute Emotional Harm

Written on December 4, 2020.

TAU study provides insights into preventing burnout among educators. A new Tel Aviv University study led by Dr. Shahar Lev-Ari, Head of the Department of Health Promotion at TAU’s Sackler Faculty of...

Medicine & Health

Parents show love less during COVID-19: TAU Study

Written on December 2, 2020.

Stress, crowded homes cause parents to “forget” to express love, at a time when children are in great need of parental affection. A new study from Tel Aviv University found that during Israel’s...

Education

An Underwater Journey Following the Vanishing of Sponge Species from the Shallow Water of the Israeli Coast

Written on December 1, 2020.

The researchers believe that the sharp rise in water temperatures may lead to the death and disappearance. Researchers from Tel Aviv University embarked on an underwater journey to solve a mystery: Why did...

Zoology

New Discovery: Development of the Inner Ear in Embryos is Similar to Crystal Formation

Written on November 26, 2020.

This discovery could contribute to the development of treatments for hearing loss based on regeneration of hair cells in the ear. An interdisciplinary study headed by Prof. David Sprinzak, a researcher from the...

Medicine & Health

The future generation of the Startup Nation

Written on November 26, 2020.

Students from Tel Aviv University win a gold medal at iGEM – the World Championship in Synthetic Biology An unprecedented achievement for the TAU team at iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine...

Engineering

In First, Aging Stopped in Humans: TAU Co-Study

Written on November 23, 2020.

New research finds that high pressure treatments can reverse two processes associated with aging and its illnesses A first-of-its-kind clinical trial in human subjects: A new study from Tel Aviv University...

Medicine & Health

TAU developed genome editing system destroys cancer cells

Written on November 20, 2020.

Breakthrough treatment, with no side effects, may increase life expectancy in brain and ovarian cancer patients. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have demonstrated that the CRISPR/Cas9 system is very effective...

Medicine & Health

Attracting Students with “Fire in Their Hearts”

Written on November 18, 2020.

TAU’s DAN Department of Communication trains young Israelis in digital literacy, unbiased reporting and media professionalism By Lindsey Zemler Since Aubrey and Marla Dan, Toronto, Canada based philanthropists,...

Tel Aviv University

European Association of Law and Economics recognizes TAU President

Written on November 17, 2020.

Professor Ariel Porat, President of Tel Aviv University and former Dean of its Buchmann Faculty of Law, has been named the winner of the 2020 European Association of Law and Economics (EALE) Lifetime Achievement...

Tel Aviv University

Unique Collaboration Between Tel Aviv University And Local Fashion Designers

Written on November 17, 2020.

What do you do when the academic year begins but the students can’t come to campus? When the 2020/21 academic year began on October 18, TAU found itself in an unprecedented situation. The restrictions...

Tel Aviv University

TAU Co-Study: “Green Revolution” Decreased Infant Mortality

Written on November 17, 2020.

“Israel, as a global leader in agriculture R&D, has much to offer to the developing world.” In the first global-scale study of its kind, researchers used wide-scale data to correlate between the...

Agriculture, Medicine & Health

Online With Students From Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq

Written on November 12, 2020.

The Israeli course on Islam has been ranked as one of the 50 best online courses in the world. A coup for the Innovative Learning Center and the Zvi Yavetz School of Historical studies at Tel Aviv University:...

Partnerships

Study: Women Suffer More from COVID-related Orofacial Pain

Written on November 12, 2020.

New TAU dental research finds that pandemic stress results in excessive teeth grinding and facial pain. A new study from the Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty...

Covid-19, Medicine & Health

Why Do Bats Fly Into Walls?

Written on November 10, 2020.

A sensory misperception – like people bumping into a glass wall Why do bats fly into walls, even though they can hear them? Researchers at Tel Aviv University conducted an experiment in which they released...

Neuroscience, Zoology

Souvenirs of Sand and Sun

Written on November 4, 2020.

Sugandh P. Ojha, an international student from India, shares insights from her time at TAU. It was thrilling to receive my acceptance letter from Tel Aviv University. As an International Relations graduate...

student stories