BGU | VISION TAKES SHAPE

PHASE ONE HIGHLIGHTS

MAJOR FUNDING PARTNERS The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation

Nano-Fabrication Facility PURPOSE: Enable BGU researchers’ miniaturization of quantum technology to chip-scale devices, and the production of quantum chips for R&D centers in Beer Sheva, throughout Israel, and around the world. Also, support basic and applied research in such fields as medical diagnostics and interfaces, environmental sensing, water desalination, and solar energy.

The Helmsley Computer Science Building PURPOSE: Increase research capacity in fields in which BGU is a national and international leader, including AI and intelligent systems, cybersecurity, cryptography, machine learning, and visual computing. SPECIAL FEATURES: 70 research laboratories, a 180-seat auditorium, an R&D center for industry collaboration, and a Computer Science Student Center.

The Drahi Innovation and Entrepreneurship Building PURPOSE: Provide a dedicated space for BGU students and faculty to engage in entrepreneurial activities, including hackathons, conferences, demonstrations, and networking. Also, serve as the physical point of intersection between BGU and Beer-Sheva’s startup companies. SPECIAL FEATURES: More than 50 entrepreneurship workrooms and technology enhanced classrooms for active learning.

MAJOR FUNDING PARTNERS Helmsley Trust

Government of Israel Prof. Jeffrey Ullman

The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Future Technologies Building PURPOSE: Bring together under one roof BGU researchers developing cutting-edge defense technologies. Also, enhance researchers’ outputs through specialized infrastructure and equipment, including cleanrooms for nano-fabrication and electro-optics, robotics, and quantum science laboratories. SPECIAL FEATURES: A rooftop facility with optical instrumentation and antennas for remote sensing, used for precision agriculture, water and land conservation, and defense technologies.

MAJOR FUNDING PARTNERS Patrick and Lina Drahi Foundation The Government of Israel

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Building PURPOSE: Enable the training of double the current number of students—from 150 to 300 undergraduate, master’s, and PhD candidates—to help Israel keep pace with the projected demand for infrastructure and housing. Also, equip the department with state-of-the-art teaching and research capabilities through laboratories for geomechanics, structural dynamics, hydraulics, heavy structures, green construction, and more.

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