American Friends of University of Haifa

Shaping northern Israel’s tomorrow, today.

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Two days after Iranian ballistic missiles targeted Haifa, students are back on campus at the @UofHaifa — sitting final exams after spending part of this week in shelters.

We are proud to stand with this community 💙

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On #WorldOceanDay, @UofHaifa researchers spotted two sperm whales off the coast of Ashdod, only the second visual sighting since their deep-sea research project launched in 2022. A rare and remarkable moment. 🐋

📽️ Watch the moment they were spotted.

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For more than two and a half years, this community has continued to learn, teach, and research under extraordinary circumstances. We stand with them today.

#Israel #Haifa #UniversityOfHaifa #StandWithIsrael

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Yesterday, Iran launched a ballistic missile barrage targeting northern Israel, including the city of Haifa. The @UofHaifa has suspended all classes today as it monitors the situation and ensures the safety of its students, faculty, and staff.

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Scholars, policy experts and public figures gathered at @UofHaifa's @RudermanFdn American Jewish Studies Program conference to tackle the big questions: the future of U.S.-Israel relations, American Jewry and the road ahead.
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Kamela Mohammad Zaid grew up in Fureidis dreaming of becoming a doctor. Now she is a first-year student at @UofHaifa's inaugural medical class, where she sees the University's diversity as essential preparation for the physician she hopes to become.

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4,000 years of climate chaos on Israel's Carmel Coast. Swings from wet to dry, sometimes within a single lifetime.

New research from @UofHaifa and @UCSanDiego is rewriting what we know about ancient human resilience.

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As #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth draws to a close, researchers at the @UofHaifa remind us this work doesn't stop. Their Digiton platform screens for depression in one minute, with up to 90% clinical reliability, catching symptoms early before they become chronic.

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A gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Moran has spent years breaking barriers in sport and in Israeli society, serving as a beacon of determination, inclusion, and possibility. #Paralympics #Israel

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.@UofHaifa is awarding an honorary doctorate to Moran Samuel, one of Israel's most celebrated Paralympic champions. 🏅

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As we celebrate the holiday, we are reminded that knowledge is not only something we receive, but something we use to strengthen one another and help build a better future.

Wishing our entire community a meaningful, peaceful, and joyful Shavuot.

#Shavuot #ChagSameach

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Shavuot is a holiday rooted in learning, responsibility, and the values we choose to carry forward together.

At the @UofHaifa, those values are reflected every day through a commitment to education, opportunity, shared society, and strengthening the future of northern Israel.

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Participants receive enrichment courses, psychometric prep, career counseling, a preferred admissions track, living stipend, and laptop — in partnership with the IDF, Israel's Defense Ministry, and the Jewish Federations of North America.

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@UofHaifa has launched Northern Lights, a first-of-its-kind pre-academic program for Druze soldiers completing their mandatory IDF service. The four-month residential program welcomes 19 veterans to campus, bridging the gap between military service and higher education.

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Over 2,700 Nova survivors have enrolled in Dr. Salomon's large-scale study. The findings are already shaping how clinicians treat this community. The science isn't just theoretical. It's helping survivors heal. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #TraumaResearch

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This Mental Health Awareness Month, we're spotlighting @UofHaifa's Dr. Roy Salomon, whose Salomon Lab is tackling a question no one had studied before October 7: how do psychoactive substances affect trauma processing?

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As the sun sets over Haifa, wishing you a peaceful Shabbat and a restful weekend.

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A campus unlike any other 🤩

Overlooking the Mediterranean, @UofHaifa is more than a place of learning—it’s a beacon of inclusivity, innovation, and social impact, bringing together one of the most diverse student bodies in Israel to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.

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Authored by researcher Yael Avni, alongside Dr. Alexandra Danial-Saad and Prof. Tsvi Kuflik, the paper highlights ways to enhance cultural experiences and ensure greater access for all.

Advancing inclusion through innovation.

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📚 New research from the @UofHaifa, published in the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, explores how technology can make museums more accessible for blind and low-vision visitors.

#UniversityOfHaifa #Accessibility #Inclusion #Research