University of Haifa

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

Tensions have flared in recent years at Haifa, whose campus enrolls the largest proportion of Arabs of any Israeli university.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
03/05/2025
 Drone view sharks swimming off the shore of Hadera, Israel, April 17, 2021

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.

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

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.

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.

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.”

By DAVID BRUMMER
17/12/2024
The damage caused to vehicles and buildings from a missile fired from Lebanon, in Haifa

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.

By NERIA BARR
19/11/2024

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.

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.

26/08/2024

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. 

Subscribe for our daily newsletter
Subscribe for our daily newsletter

By subscribing I accept the terms of use and privacy policy