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News & Updates
Physicists Create Thought-provoking Model for Material That Never Melts
The accepted science is that the more (almost) any given matter is heated, the more disrupted its internal order becomes. It melts, or evaporates. Now a model developed by researchers from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and the University of Kentucky contradicts that notion, and may have […]
43% of 2021 ERC Grants Awarded to Women, Including Two HU Researchers
January 10, 2022—Close to 400 early-career researchers won European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants, among them two promising female researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU). These grants, worth on average €1.5 million each, will help ambitious younger researchers launch […]
2021 Report on Violence Against Women in Israel
January 5, 2022—The Israel Observatory on Femicide (IOF) headed by Dr. Shalva Weil at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s Seymour Fox School of Education released their year-end report on femicide, the murder of women. The 2021 report points to cautious optimism regarding data on the […]
University Of Illinois System and Hebrew U. Launch Second Round of Joint R&D Teams
December 23, 2021— The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) and The University of Illinois (U of I) System awarded $200,000 to four new interdisciplinary research teams to drive innovations and advance collaboration between the universities. It is the second round of a seed-grant program that […]
Parents’ Religiosity Level Affects Discipline Methods and Effectiveness
December 21, 2021—What is the best way to raise children? One method is psychological control where parents attempt to improve their children’s behavior by making them feel shame or guilt about their actions. Another form of psychological control is the “silent treatment,” where […]
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Hebrew University at a Glance
484 Awards of Excellence
Including 8 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics, and Economics.
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Representing 30% of all academic scientific research in Israel.
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AFHU LEAD
AFHU LEAD identifies, cultivates, and mentors the next generation of leaders for American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU). By engaging seasoned facilitators and brilliant Hebrew University researchers, AFHU LEAD connects future leaders to Israel’s premier research university, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Rimon Initiative
The Rimon Philanthropic Investment Initiative is a new, philanthropy-based venture creation engine from AFHU in partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Yissum, the university’s technology transfer company; and ASPER HUJI-Innovate, the university’s center for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Igniting Impact
Supporting Social Initiatives at HU, is a new campaign from AFHU designed to propel social impact initiatives with a global outreach. By selecting the project that speaks to you, you will be able to identify, support, and follow your philanthropic impact.