BGU International

From memory to discovery 🧡
Ben-Gurion University has inaugurated a new XRF device in memory of Nadav Goldstein-Almog and his daughter Yam, who were murdered on October 7. The device will now serve researchers and students, carrying Nadav’s spirit of innovation forward.

Read the full story on Ynet Global

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h1vptmuigx

Here in August? You're always welcome at the BGU International Welcome Center! ☀️

Take a look at what's happening this month—we'd love to see you there!

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https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-903753

Even though we're in the middle of exam season, the fun at the Welcome Center never stops! 📚✨

We know how important it is to take a break, recharge, and enjoy some time with friends between exams- so here's what we've been up to this month:

🎨 FIFA World Cup-themed arts & crafts, where everyone designed their own T-shirts and friendship bracelets.
🍕 Delicious food nights and fun card game evenings.
🏜️ And of course... our legendary trip to Masada!

We can't wait for August! more events, more memories, and more reasons to take a well-deserved break. See you at the Welcome Center! 🌞🎉

This is huge news for BGU (though we are not really surprised...)

A new Stanford study ranked Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

#1 in Israel - and - #3 in the world outside the U.S.

that its graduates go on to found unicorn companies—startups valued at over $1 billion.

Innovation isn't just something we teach—it's part of the BGU experience.
From cutting-edge research to entrepreneurship, AI, cybersecurity, sustainability, engineering, and beyond, our students are building the future.

Ready to see where BGU could take you?

https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-903047

Congratulations to Israel’s National Physics Team on an outstanding performance at the International Physics Olympiad, bringing home 1 gold and 4 silver medals! 🇮🇱

We're especially proud that the team trained at the Jusidman Science Center for Youth at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, where tomorrow's scientific leaders are challenged, inspired, and empowered to excel.

Congratulations to the students, coaches, and mentors on this extraordinary achievement. The future of science is in good hands! 💙

Israeli Team Wins 5 Medals, Including Gold, at International Physics Olympiad in Colombia The Israeli delegation at the 56th International Physics Olympiad. Photo: Facebook/Israel’s Ministry of Education Israel’s national physics team has won …

NVIDIA has officially inaugurated its expanded R&D center right here in Be'er Sheva - tripling its footprint in the Gav-Yam High-Tech Park, right next door to BGU!

When tech giants like NVIDIA commit long-term to the Negev, it proves what we've known all along: the future of high-tech and AI innovation is being built right here in the South.

This is huge news for Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, our students, and the entire Negev tech ecosystem!

https://letsdatascience.com/news/nvidia-expands-beersheba-rd-center-threefold-b2218d38

Nvidia expands Beersheba R&D center threefold Nvidia inaugurated an expanded Beersheba R&D center on July 7, 2026, moving into a roughly **3,000-square-meter** Gav Yam High-Tech Park site that is about triple its prior footprint. The verified change matters because the teams support **AI infrastructure**, including high-speed networking and dat...