Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Detection and Effect on Microorganisms
Prof. Yeala Shaked Prof. Daniel Mandler
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Learning from the Past: Historical lessons for sustainability and resilience in a changing environment
Dr. Lee Mordechai and Dr. Amit Tubi
In light of the threats posed by current and projected environmental changes, interest in the impacts of similar changes on past societies has increased dramatically. By studying past examples, we can analyze ‘complete experiments’ of human-environment interactions, with the hope of uncovering lessons for the present and future.
Minor in Sustainability, Climate, and Society
חטיבה בקיימות, אקלים וחברה
A new 'Sustainability, Climate, and Society' minor will be open to undergraduate students from the humanities, social sciences, business management, and law. Click here for additional information.
New Course: Sustainability and Climate Action
The Hebrew University and the Center for Sustainability are excited to offer a new course: Citizen Science - Sustainability and Climate Action. The course is now open for registration (course number 49611). Click here for additional information.
Novel hybrid photovoltaic solar cells
Prof. Lioz Etgar and Prof. Amir Sa'ar
This project focuses on the development of more cost and energy efficient solar panels, which will be crucial to facilitating the transition to clean, sustainable sources of energy.
OptiWheat: Maximizing Food Security in a Changing Climate
Prof. Zvi Peleg, Dr. Ittai Herrmann, and Dr. Reut Barak Weekes
The OptiWheat project brings together cutting-edge plant science, remote sensing, and community assessment tools to increase food security in developing countries.
Rethinking the impact of climta on the sustainability of complex societies
Dr. Oren kolodny, Dr. Uri Davidovich, dr. Yoni Goldsmith, Dr. Yitzhak Yaffe
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Smart Urban Trees: Monitoring and improving tree and root performance on city streets
Prof. José Grünzweig and Dr. Nimrod Schwartz
This novel project aims to develop a digital application for mapping and monitoring urban trees and their root systems, with the goal of supporting healthy tree growth in our cities.
The Advenced school of Environmental Studies
The Advanced School for Environmental Studies aims to equip the next generation of leading researchers, along with leaders in the business and public sectors, with the tools to bring about an environmentaly sustainable reality. Spread across six study tracks, the 150+ Master's and PhD students in the School for Advanced Environmental Studies learn to confront wide-ranging issues from an inter-disciplinary and international perspective. More than 100 Hebrew University faculty members are associated with the Graduate School.
The effects of trees on productivity along climatic gradients - from mathematical modeling to field experiments
Dr. Yair Mau, Dr. Niv De-Malach
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The effects of trees on productivity along climatic gradients - from mathematical modeling to field experiments
Dr. Yair Mau, Dr. Niv De-Malach
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The relationship between mold in homes and respiratory and mental health among low income renters in Israel
Prof. Yehuda Neumark, Jordan Hannick, Dr. Emiliy Silverman, Dr. Nofar Avni
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Undergraduate Programs
The Hebrew University's new Environmental Sciences major gives undergraduate students a broad, multi-disciplinary exposure to different branches of the sciences.
Wetland Rehabilitation as a sustainable tool for climate change mitigation
Dr. David Helman and Dr. Nadav Lensky
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