University of Haifa
Discovery off Israel’s coast reveals earliest known 2,600-year-old shipment of raw iron
The discovery was made in an ancient shipwreck in the Dor Lagoon near the Carmel Coast, where archaeologists recovered nine pieces of unprocessed iron known as “blooms.”
Sexual minority Israelis report higher depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, study finds
Loneliness surged while suicidal thoughts declined after October 7, new study finds
Israeli bar exam passed by nearly 68% of first-time examinees, as divide widens
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New study into identical twins suggests a possible treatment for people with schizophrenia disorder
Research led by Prof. Shani Stern at the University of Haifa unveils genetic discrepancies in schizophrenia discordant monozygotic twins, offering insights for treatment.
BDS activists say they successfully pressured a college to end its Israel study-abroad program
Despite the college’s stated reasoning for rescinding pre-approval of the Haifa program, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel celebrated the decision.
Haifa Symposium: Bridging faiths for peace in the Middle East
