BGU&U | SPRING 2022

Webinars that brought BGU insights to friends around the world

In June, Prof. Andre Levy of BGU’s Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology spoke about the history of Jewish Aliya from Morocco. In January, Dr. Jessica Cauchard of BGU’s Dept. of Industrial Engineering and Management spoke about her research on human-drone interaction. In March, Michel Assayag , head of venture building at Yazamut 360°’s Oazis, spoke about connecting deep tech researchers with entrepreneurs.

Switzerland *

Canada

Belgium

France

In May, Prof. Simon Barak and Prof. Aaron Fait of the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research spoke about research for a sustainable world .

Italy

South Africa

In November, Prof. Alan Jotkowitz of the Medical School for International Health, spoke at an event hosted by the South Africa Israel Chamber of Commerce (SAICC) and organized by Jonathan Shapiro , CEO of LESCO and the SAICC and a Halutz fellow. Marc Lubner , SAABGU President, delivered opening remarks.

*The French language webinars were organized by the Swiss Friends of BGU, together with the French, Belgian and Canadian associates.

29