MESSAGE FROM ANDREA FREEDMAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - BGU CANADA
VIDEO CORNER
Highlights from the 54th BGU Board of Governors Meeting in Be'er Sheva and Sde Boker
BGU's 54th Board of Governors Meeting was held from May 19th to the 23rd in Israel. A dedicated and committed group of Canadian lay leaders, volunteers, donors and staff members attended the five day event. This year's BOG was notably different from past gatherings.Attendees witnessed the remarkable resilience and determination displayed by BGU students, staff and faculty in the aftermath of the attacks on the Gaza envelope. The visit included a solemn journey to the site of the Nova Festival memorial, leaving a lasting impression of its profound significance. Breakout sessions delved into the ongoing initiatives aimed at revitalizing the Negev, gaining insights into BGU's pivotal role and how we, as Canadians, can contribute to this important endeavour.
You can watch the full highlights video from the 54th Board of Governors Meeting below.
BGU IN THE NEWS
54th Board of Governors Meeting Brings Community Together - The BGU family mourned, remembered and rekindled hope in the face of adversity
The Negev's only university bolsters the battered south
Israel21c
Ben-Gurion University Unveils Blueprint for Development of a Thriving Post-War Negev
Jewish Press
Former environmental protection minister launches BGU climate research center
The Jerusalem Post
Modern Industrialized Societies Are Losing Healthy Gut Microbes
World Health Net
STUDY: Artificial reefs help preserve natural coral reefs
UPCOMING REGIONAL EVENTS & NEWS
JOIN US AT THE MONTREAL MAIN EVENT AND HELP US FOSTER ENTREPRENEURIAL CONNECTIONS
On June 17th, BGU Canada in Montreal will launch the Quebec-Israel Universities Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fund to help foster collaborative initiatives between Quebec universities and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The evening will feature top entrepreneurship experts from Israel and Quebec.
THANK YOU, FEDERATION CJA, FOR YOUR GENEROUS GIFT
TO BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV
Federation CJA has gifted Ben-Gurion University $120,500 for a new initiative that will enhance coexistence through simulation-based learning. This new project will pioneer an approach to addressing the challenges faced by rising tensions between Jews and Arabs in hospitals and schools by leveraging a state-of-the-art simulation centre at BGU and the experience gathered by the university's School of Public Health. This project aims to facilitate constructive dialogue, promote learning, and contribute to academic research.
BECOME A SPONSOR OF THE WAY FORWARD GALA
The Way Forward Gala will raise much needed funds for several critical programs at BGU that offer students, staff and faculty, and the greater Negev community, the mental health support desperately needed for them to heal.
WEBINAR WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH AT NOON ET
FREE VIRTUAL EVENT HOSTED BY A4BGU
Our friends at Americans for Ben-Gurion University are extending an invitation to BGU Canada supporters to join a Webinar Wednesdays virtual event this week.
BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV MOURNS
The entire BGU community is stricken by grief and mourning at the loss of our students, staff and faculty who were murdered and killed in the line of duty during the Iron Swords war.
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