Bar-Ilan University has some exciting online events and webinars happening in December. There will be a variety of open days hosted by the International School and the various country representatives, and a series of webinars hosted by UnBox Ventures, BIU’s incubator for researchers and entrepreneurs. Choose the link below to read the full article and find out how to register for each event. Physics and Electrical Engineering Open Day – Dec 13, 13:00 Health and Medical Sciences Open Day – Dec 14, 13:00 International MBA Open Days – Dec 22, 19:00 & Dec 27, 10:00 UnBox Ventures’ Webinar Series – Nov 15,...

Message from Dafi Forer-Kremer, Director of Marketing and Recruitment, International School Deciding on where to study is a dilemma that many young people have faced throughout the ages due to the huge number of choices. Some visited all the open days on campuses on their lists, if they were able, while others would take the chance based on reputation or word of mouth – and many emails back and forth between them and the chosen university and faculty. While COVID-19 has had a huge impact on our lives in so many ways, one thing has stood out quite dramatically –...

Ruthy Salomon has been busier than ever since the Coronavirus pandemic first hit our shores. In the beginning, she was worried about how the situation would impact her business as many of her training sessions took place face-to-face. However, within a month, her online business had skyrocketed. Everyone was interested in improving their skills online whether teachers, lecturers, professors, doctoral students, or business professionals – and she was perfectly positioned to help them. Ruthy has been in technology and education for the past 25 years. Her areas include innovation in education, technology in education, motivation, and anything else to do...

Bar-Ilan University’s International School has been hosting a variety of interesting and successful virtual open days and information sessions for potential students from around the world. October was a busy month and the numerous sessions kept everyone busy and connected, some of which were recorded for students who weren’t able to attend. Two specialized open days in English were held to help international students who are undecided about which area of study to follow. We grouped together different departments that are similar in nature in order to provide students with a variety of possibilities within their chosen fields. Biblical Studies...

Bar-Ilan University’s Communications team publishes articles on current students, alumni, and faculty members on a regular basis. This month, we’re featuring two current students, two alumni, and a professor. Guilhem Banc-Prandi Fourth-Year Doctoral Student, Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences Guilhem Banc-Prandi, a PhD student in our Faculty of Life Sciences, is conducting research in the Laboratory of Prof. Maoz Fine at the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences in Eilat. Read More Eitan Tannenbaum First-Year Doctoral Student in Bioengineering Eitan Tannenbaum completed his MSc in Neurobiology at Bar-Ilan University recently. During his studies, he met his now wife, Batya Levy, then...

October is an exciting and busy time for Bar-Ilan University’s International School as we welcome many new international students. However, many of the graduate and postgraduate programs have start-dates that fall in 2021, which means we are still taking applications for various programs. As a result, we’ve decided to host two specialized open days in English in October to help students who are still not sure which area of study to follow. We have grouped together different departments that are similar in nature in order to provide students with a variety of possibilities within their chosen fields. Click the link...

Bar-Ilan University’s Communications team publishes articles on current students, alumni, and faculty members on a regular basis. This month, we’re featuring one student and three professors. Lee Azolai Second-Year Student, Azrieli Faculty of Medicine Lee Azolai, 29, is a second-year student at Bar-Ilan University’s Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, and the new President of the Medical Student Association of the Galilee. When his clinical studies were put on hold for two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Lee and his fellow students began volunteering – assisting Magen David Adom with Coronavirus testing, at first in patients’ homes; then at drive-through sites....

Being Jewish in Israel is not difficult. As the Jewish state, there are many options for students of all streams of Judaism throughout the country. Many students seek a university that meets their academic ambitions while simultaneously accommodating their Jewish lifestyle. Bar-Ilan University is one of them. The university traditionally and uniquely combines cutting-edge scientific research with education steeped in Jewish values and social responsibility. In partnership with the Orthodox Union’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (OU-JLIC) and World Mizrachi, Bar-Ilan also enables religious Jewish students to have an off-campus, home-away-from-home experience. Mizrachi-JLIC helps young men and women thrive and observe key aspects...

Applications for the Azrieli Foundation’s International Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research at Bar-Ilan University in 2021 are now open! The scholarships are available for Postdoctoral researchers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Humanities and Social Sciences. Ideal candidates will have an excellent academic track record and the potential to perform groundbreaking research, alongside an intellectual curiosity that transcends their field of study. They will possess a character that facilitates scientific and societal leadership, promoting change. The Fellowship is open to candidates who have received, or will receive, their PhD degrees at a recognized university in the EU or EFTA states...

Bar-Ilan University’s Communications team publishes articles on current students, alumni, and faculty members on a regular basis. This month, we’re featuring one student, two graduates, and two professors. Dr. Kavita Sharma Postdoctoral fellow, Fiber-Optics and Integrated Photonic Devices Research Lab Dr. Kavita Sharma of New Delhi, a postdoctoral fellow in Bar-Ilan University’s Kofkin Faculty of Engineering, is pleased to be conducting her research in Israel, and specifically at Bar-Ilan University. “I had heard about the excellent research facilities here from a few graduates of my PhD university – the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras – who did their postdocs in...