GREETINGS FROM BGU CANADA NATIONAL PRESIDENT,
JACK ALTMAN
As we gear up for spring, BGU Canada is preparing some exciting virtual and in-person programming beginning with our International Women's Day celebration which is just around the corner on Wednesday, March 8th. Scroll down to register for this FREE webinar featuring Halleli Pinson, the President's Advisor for Gender Equity.
Next week, we will be launching our Passover Place Cards campaign with funds raised going to support the Open Apartments program at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU).
Have you had a chance to register for the upcoming BGU Board of Governor (BOG) Meeting? This is a special year, as Israel celebrates its 75th birthday and you can be certain the BOG has some special programming planned. Below, hear from Toronto board Co-President, David Dulberg, who attended last year's event; a visit that encouraged him to get further involved in a leadership role with BGU Canada.
You will also find articles about some of the latest research and innovation coming from our university. I hope you enjoy your read.
Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Purim and a wonderful March!
Jack Altman
National President, BGU Canada
Join us in Sde Boker and Be'er Sheva for the 53rd BGU Board of Governors Meeting
Sunday, May 14 - Thursday, May 18
Come see for yourself why David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first Prime Minister, said:
“It is in the Negev that the creativity and pioneer vigour of Israel shall be tested.”
Registration for Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Board of Governors Meeting is now open!
Watch this testimonial from BGU Canada in Toronto's Co-President, David Dulberg, who attended the 2022 Board of Governors Meeting.
Join our FREE, live webinar as BGU Canada marks International Women's Day!
Recognizing innovations in climate change solutions
BGU prof. Itzhak Mizrahi (pictured above, to the right) is one of three winners in the Research Track of the inaugural Climate Solutions Prize. The award is a joint initiative of JNF Canada, KKL-JNF Israel and Start-Up Nation Central.
On March 15, Professor Mizrahi will be the guest of honour at a special webinar hosted by JNF Canada. Click below to register. Webinar begins at 12 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. CT and 9 a.m. PT.
National meeting for Autism Research held at BGU
Autism experts, researchers and students from across Israel came together earlier this week at the Israeli Meeting for Autism Research! The Azrieli National Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopment Research at BGU was established to promote better diagnosis and treatment of autism across the country. The centre has created research infrastructure that serves researchers at universities, medical centres and industry.
This week's conference covered topics such as autism through the lens of genetics, literary in patients via eye movement and early autism detection.
BGU - IN THE NEWS
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Forbes
The super-fast swimming centipede robot
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jpost.com
Only children are both more
intelligent and creative
Israel Hayom
Engineering & Commerce Case Competition 2023
in Montreal is back!
Following the John Molson School of Business (JMSB) International Case Competition which took place at the start of the year, BGU Canada - Montreal proudly welcomed the university's team participating in the annual Engineering and Commerce (ENGCOMM) Case Competition. An international gathering of teams made up of both Engineering and Commerce students. Prior to the start of the competition our team toured Montreal and met with key BGU Canada leadership.
