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Honeybee Colonies Also Need a Happy and Healthy New Year, According to Hebrew University Study
October 6, 2024 — Bees need healthy diets in order to produce healthy offspring, according to a study by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers. According to a recent study in Animal Behaviour, a balanced diet is essential for honeybees’ optimal health and task performance, a critical
Hebrew University Scholars Awarded Prestigious Institute for Advanced Study Fellowships
September 20, 2024 — The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is proud to announce that two of its esteemed faculty members, Dr. Orit Raz and Prof. Ari Shnidman from the Einstein Institute of Mathematics, have been selected as Members of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) for the 2024 academic
Uncovering the Secret Communication of Monkeys: They Have Names!
September 19, 2024 — In a groundbreaking discovery by a team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, led by Dr. David Omer from the Safra Center for Brain Sciences (ELSC) and graduate student Guy Oren, they found that marmoset monkeys use specific vocal calls, called
Hebrew University Prof. Haitham Amal Receives Large Grant for Autism Research from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
September 18, 2024 — Prof. Haitham Amal, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is one of the world-class researchers who has received part of a sizeable $17M consortium grant for pioneering Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) research from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).
New Technique to Improve Password Security Detailed by Hebrew University Researchers in New Study
September 13, 2024 — Internet passwords and security updates often appear at inopportune times and are thus ignored, leading Hebrew University of Jerusalem and U.C. Berkeley researchers to devise a new, simple, and effective approach that could significantly improve cybersecurity behavior.
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10/07/2024
Mark October 7th with AFHU and the Greater Washington Jewish Community
10/08/2024
Hebrew University Webinar – The Plant Age: Materials and Food for the Future; Nature’s Gift
10/21/2024
In Maryland – One Year Later: The Hebrew University & the Israel-Hamas War
10/22/2024
In DC – One Year Later: The Hebrew University & the Israel-Hamas War
01/16/2025
2025 Palm Beach Scopus Award Dinner
06/13/2025
88th International Board of Governors
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507 Awards of Excellence
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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.
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.