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International Reserch Collabration of the Hebrew University with Global FEWture Alliance, University of Maryland and Tanzania

Global FEWture Alliance at the University of Maryland. international team develops holistic technology- and policy-based solutions that focus on all areas of the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) nexus, enhancing climate resilience and protecting global public health.

Research-to-action projects are designed to evaluate the implementation of off-grid technologies in Tanzania, and work together with local researchers to build capacity for monitoring and validating these technologies.

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.

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.

Developing Early-Warning Indicators of Biodiversity Collapse

Dr. Jonathan Friedman, Dr. Amir Erez

Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Detection and Effect on Microorganisms

Prof. Yeala Shaked Prof. Daniel Mandler

Developing a biodegradable mechanical niche to enhance microalgal biomass accumulation in liquid cultur

Dr. Michal Breker, Dr. Ofra Benny

Thiabendazole in soils irrigated with reclaimed wastewater: Effects on the fungal community and the associated risk to soil and environmental health

Prof. Benny Chefetz, Dr. Shay Covo

Environmentally Involved Jerusalamite, Citizen Science for Climate

Environmentally Involved Jerusalamite citizen science project is aimed at involving citizens in environmental data monitoring and analysis to increase public awareness of environmental challenges and engagement in tackling them with a data-based approach.

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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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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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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Wetland Rehabilitation as a sustainable tool for climate change mitigation

Dr. David Helman and Dr. Nadav Lensky

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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.

Governing the Tension Between Solar Farms and Agricultural Land Use

Prof. Itay Fischendler and Prof. Ayal Kimhi

This project examines the tensions created by expanding use of utility-scale solar energy, which can create conflicts with other large land users.

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.

חטיבה בקיימות, אקלים וחברה

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