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TAU professor awarded top electrical engineering prize for environmental technologies

Professor Hagit Messer-Yaron of the Fleischman Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University (TAU) has been awarded the 2024 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for her outstanding “contributions to sensing of the environment using wireless communication networks.” IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers established in 1884, is the world’s largest international… Read More

Is a virus naughty or nice?

Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have deciphered a novel complex decision-making process that helps viruses choose to turn nasty or stay friendly to their bacterial hosts. In a new paper, they describe how viruses co-opt a bacterial immune system intended to combat viruses like themselves during this process. The study was led by Polina… Read More

TAU music library receives support from the Estate of Ben Oakland

Tel Aviv University (TAU) is proud to announce that it is the recipient of support from the Estate of Ben Oakland for the Ben Oakland American Music Library at TAU. The support, which represents a portion of Mr. Oakland’s American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) royalties, will be dedicated towards maintaining the music… Read More

New TAU study investigates human/bird interaction in urban environments

A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) found that when humans are suddenly absent from the urban environment, the activity of the crows and ringneck parakeets that “live” in the area significantly reduces. Conversely, graceful prinias, which are generally considered shy, increased their activity. The research examined what happens to birds that are accustomed… Read More

TAU to forego psychometric testing for incoming reservist students

On February 21, 2024, Tel Aviv University (TAU) announced that for the next school year, many hundreds of students who serve in the reserves of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will be eligible for admission to study for a bachelor’s degree through a new admission route that will be opened for them in all fields… Read More

TAU develops significant improvement to process of genetically cloning plants

Researchers from the School of Plant Sciences and Food Security at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Volcani Institute have developed new compounds that significantly increase the rooting efficiency of cuttings — typically small branches — taken from mature trees. Getting cuttings to root is a critical component in modern agriculture. A significant number of… Read More

Sun exposure may have a positive effect on fertility in women aged 30-40

A research team from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer has revealed that, during the summer, women between the ages of 30 and 40 experience increased secretion of a hormone affecting fertility from their ovaries. The phenomenon is suggested to be attributed to heightened exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation… Read More

Help our reservist students fulfill their true calling

When duty called, they came. Now, it’s up to us to help them return to class, worry-free, and become the bright future of Israel. The moment the Hamas-Israel war broke out, Israel reenlisted its reservists. Over 6,000 of them are Tel Aviv University students. They already completed regular IDF duty and are now in a… Read More