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Free weekend stays for Israel Trail hikers at University of Haifa dorms

Free lodging for Israel Trail hikers is available in Carmel through a new university partnership with the Society for the Protection of Nature.

 Dorms at the University of Haifa.
 SHARON HESKIA and Avi Levi.

Grapevine, May 16, 2025: Generous gift to the University of Haifa

 Ancient seals and seal impressions.

What’s in a name? Diving into the ancient names of biblical Israel

 Activists with the group Standing Together hold a silent protest at the University of Haifa in April 2025.

Israeli left-wing group suspended at University of Haifa after protesting the war in Gaza


How to stay safe from sharks: Tips following the Israeli coast attack

“Sharks aren’t interested in humans. We're not part of their diet. Incidents like the one in Hadera are extremely rare," said Dr. Aviad Scheinin, a researcher at the University of Haifa.

Drone view sharks swimming off the shore of Hadera, Israel, April 17, 2021

Autism, epilepsy meet next-gen medicine with Israel’s brain chip innovation

Brain organoids developed in Israel for testing and repurposing a wide variety of existing drugs to see if they could treat autism, schizophrenia, epilepsy, and more

Developing the future of science with Itay & Beyond

Literal copycats: Felines use facial mimicry to bond, study finds

New research using AI reveals cats mirror each other's facial expressions during friendly interactions, suggesting they're more social than previously thought.

Researchers used machine learning to analyze these unique features on cats’ faces in their study.

'Disastrous initiatives': Ex-Supreme Court chief Esther Hayut slams gov't calls for judicial reform

These are Hayut's first public remarks since retiring from the bench in October 2023, after serving on the Supreme Court since 2003 and as chief justice since 2017.

 Former Supreme court president Esther Hayut (C) at a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court President Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on October 1, 2024.

At Israel’s universities, students grapple with an uncertain future

“If our studies are in-person, I’m prepared to carefully map out where the closest bomb shelters are to each of my classes. But school must continue. Life must go on.”

 Galit Shohat-Ophir walks among researchers in a laboratory at the Bar-Ilan University, in Ramat Gan, Israel.

Haifa museums rally to save Templar artifacts

The damaged building was Beit Keller, on the city’s Keller Street, that houses the university’s Schumacher Institute.

The damage caused to vehicles and buildings from a missile fired from Lebanon, in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, November 17, 2024

Israeli animation film won first place at International Film Festival

The Israeli short film, directed by Dovi Keich, won Best Animation for Children at the Girona International Film Festival.

 Alone in the Corner

Haifa sees sharp decline in wild boar encounters under new mayor's leadership

A University of Haifa survey shows wild boar encounters have dropped sharply since Yona Yahav became mayor, thanks to culling and other measures.

 A young boar walks through Las Planas neighborhood in the Collserola Natural Park in Barcelona, Spain, August 11, 2022.

Haifa School of Design has launched its 2023 graduates’ exhibition

An award is to go to their classmate, Inbar Hyman, who was murdered while in Hamas captivity. 

Haifa School of Design

Space travel could improve Huntington's disease? High school students contribute to study

High school students' space experiment on nematodes offers new insights into Huntington's disease and the effects of space travel.

 STUDENT Yair Barak explains the team’s experiment to some professionals.

When words can no longer express feelings: A glimpse at Batia Shani's new exhibit

Artist Batia Shani, whose current exhibition focuses on language, felt that words could no longer express her feelings and thoughts.

 Batia Shani