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  • May012020

    WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING ON SIMULATING AND MONITORING COVID-19: PHYSICS, MEDICINE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY WORKING TOGETHER

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  • Apr292020

    The world before, during and after Coronavirus with Prof Yuval Noah Harari

    Thought-provoking observations and comments from internationally acclaimed Prof Yuval Harari, Department of History, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Click Here…

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  • Apr292020

    Summer online study at the Hebrew University

    Study abroad opportunities – virtually –  in Jerusalem, at the renowned Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University, now with 20% reduction in tuition…

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  • Apr272020

    How to Manage the COVID-19 Pandemic without Destroying the Economy:

    In a new study published online on www.arxiv.com, Profs. David Gershon, Alexander Lipton and Hagai Levine show that based on real-life…

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  • Apr252020

    HE Mark Regev, Israel’s Ambassador to the UK – a personal message

    Click Here to watch the personal message of thanks to British Friends of the Hebrew University from HE Israel Ambassador…

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  • Apr242020

    URGENT APPEAL TO SUPPORT THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY’S NEEDY STUDENTS

    Across the world the Coronavirus is having a devastating effect; the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is not exempt and faces…

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  • Apr232020

    Watch webinar of Prof. Yuval Shany on the use of Digital Surveillance in Israel to combat COVID-19

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  • Apr212020

    Coronavirus Colloqium – Does the Coronavirus Have an Achilles Heel?

    Learn about what are some of the approaches being taken by Hebrew University researchers towards a better understanding of the…

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  • Apr202020

    Watch the Hebrew University Webinars – ENGLISH AND HEBREW

    One might assume that there are no Hebrew University events happening as the world is in lockdown due to Covid-19.…

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  • Apr152020

    Hebrew University helps to unearth Rare figurines at lost biblical city

    Ancient artefacts dating back 3,300 years have been unearthed by Macquarie University archaeologists at a long-lost city believed to be…

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  • Apr132020

    Hebrew University Researchers Develop COVID-19 Diagnostic Test that is 10x Faster

    Media outlets around the world have reported a shortage of COVID-19 testing materials.  This shortage slows down the rate of…

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  • Apr092020

    Scientists from the Hebrew University develop low cost portable ventilator

    Israeli scientists have developed a portable inexpensive ventilator, costing around 500 U.S. dollars per unit, said the Hebrew-language news website…

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  • Apr072020

    Coronavirus and the Hebrew University

    Click here to find all the Hebrew University webinars and videos on the Coronavirus and how the university is helping…

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  • Apr072020

    Meet Hebrew University Medical Student Ruth Lorisso

    Find out how 3rd year Hebrew University medical school student Ruth is giving back to the Jerusalem community during the…

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  • Apr072020

    Watch Prof. Aron Troen on Nutrition, Food Security and the Coronavirus

    Learn about Nutrition, Food Security, and the Coronavirus​, featuring Prof. Aron Troen from The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture,…

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  • Apr062020

    Happy Pesach חג פסח שמח

    Wishing you and your family Chag Sameach from the Staff, Trustees and Patrons of the British Friends of the Hebrew…

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  • Apr012020

    Three Hebrew University Professors Win Prestigious EU Grant

    Three professors at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) have been awarded European Research Council Advanced Grants, the European Research…

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  • Mar312020

    LATEST – THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY COPING WITH THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY

    COVID-19 As part of our mission to be part of the Israel task force challenging COVID-19 , the Hebrew University…

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  • Mar312020

    EPIDEMIOLOGY – NOT ONLY ABOUT EPIDEMICS

    According to John Last in the Dictonary of Epidemiology, “Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related…

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  • Mar262020

    Watch Prof. Karnit Flug on The Impact of the Coronavirus on the Israeli Economy

    The Impact of the Coronavirus on the Israeli Economy, Featuring Prof. Karnit Flug. Prof. Flug is from Hebrew University’s Bogen…

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  • Mar252020

    Watch Prof Huppert on “Don’t Panic Dealing with Anxiety in the Age of Corona”

    In this webinar, you will learn how not to panic, and how to deal with anxiety in the age of…

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  • Mar252020

    Watch Prof Galai on the Financial Implications of the Coronavirus Pandemic

    In this webinar you will learn about the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic. Featuring Professor Dan Galai, from the…

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  • Mar242020

    Hebrew University Nobel Laureate on COVID-19 and the Future

    Among its many distinctions, the Hebrew University (HU) boasts 8 Nobel laureates among its ranks. One of them, Dr. Roger…

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  • Mar222020

    Watch Prof Arkin on Coronavirus and the Future of Immunotherapy

    Click Here to watch a recording of the webinar. (In English)

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  • Mar212020

    International Masters of Public Health [IMPH] graduates on the front line

    For over 40 years, the Hebrew University has trained and graduated over 1000 Masters of Public Health graduates from 100+…

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  • Mar182020

    World’s Top Maths Prize Awarded to The Hebrew University’s Hillel Furstenberg

    The world’s top maths prize is being awarded to Hebrew University Professor Hillel Furstenberg, the first Israeli to win the…

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  • Mar182020

    The Hebrew University is Helping Israel’s National Effort to test for Coronavirus

    The Hebrew University’s (inter-departmental) equipment unit in Ein Kerem has teamed up with the national effort to test for coronavirus.…

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  • Mar152020

    Watch Prof Yuval Harari on The International Impact of Covid-19

    Watch Hebrew University professor and bestselling author of Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari, discuss the pandemic in a historical and global…

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  • Feb282020

    The Hebrew University International School of Agricultural Sciences Annual Report 2018/19

    We are happy to present to you the 2018-2019 annual report of the International School of Agricultural Sciences of the…

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  • Feb272020

    Rabbi Lord Sacks to Receive Hebrew University Honorary Doctorate

    British Friends of The Hebrew University are delighted to announce that an Honorary Doctorate will be conferred on Rabbi Lord…

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  • Feb252020

    What Makes an Airbnb Host Look Trustworthy?

    They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Nowhere is this principle more true than in the world of…

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  • Feb172020

    Hebrew University Team Unearths Canaanite Temple at Lachish

    “And the Lord delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it…

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  • Feb152020

    How Did Dinosaur Parents Know When Their Kids Had a Fever?

    From the time that dinosaur fossils were first discovered, these creatures have fascinated scientists and laypeople alike.  In the academic…

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  • Feb132020

    Prestigious Israel Prize Awarded to Hebrew University Prof. Dani Zamir for his Agricultural Research

    The Israel Prize for agricultural research and environmental science is being awarded to Prof. Dani Zamir, the Education Ministry announced…

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  • Feb032020

    TIP 2020, our latest Trans-disciplinary Innovation Program

    This summer, HUJI Innovate will be running TIP 2020, our latest Trans-disciplinary Innovation Program.  TIP is an intensive 4-week entrepreneurship program for…

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  • Feb032020

    Public notice of an intention to spend permanent endowment

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