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| Global Decline in Sperm Counts is Accelerating, HU Research Finds
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An international team led by Professor Hagai Levine of The Hebrew University Hadassah Braun School of Public Health published the first meta-analysis to demonstrate declining sperm counts among men from South and Central America, Asia and Africa. Alarmingly, this study also shows that the decline in sperm counts in North America, Europe, and Australia—reported by this team in 2017—has continued and even accelerated in the 21st century.
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Earliest Evidence of Cooking Found in 780,000-year-old Barbecued Fish
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A close analysis of the remains of a carp-like fish found at the Gesher Benot Ya’aqov (GBY) archaeological site in Israel shows that the fish were cooked roughly 780,000 years ago. Cooking is defined as the ability to process food by controlling the temperature at which it is heated and includes a wide range of methods. Until now, the earliest evidence of cooking dates to approximately 170,000 years ago.
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| Hebrew U. Unearths Ivory Comb from 1700 BCE Inscribed with Plea to Eradicate Lice |
The alphabet was invented around 1800 BCE and was used by the Canaanites and later by most other languages in the world. Until recently, no meaningful Canaanite inscriptions had been discovered in the Land of Israel, save only two or three words here and there. Now an amazing discovery presents an entire sentence in Canaanite, dating to about 1700 BCE. It is engraved on a small ivory comb and includes a spell against lice.
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Hebrew University and Meta AI Launch Joint AI PhD Program to Drive Cutting-Edge Research
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| This first of its kind partnership between Meta and an Israeli university marks a significant step to bring industry-leading Artificial Intelligence research from Hebrew University’s Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering to the AI marketplace. Meta AI’s research advances the state-of-the-art in artificial intelligence through fundamental and applied research in open collaboration with the community. |
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Recent Advances in DNA Technology and their Contribution to Archaeology in Israel
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Online, November 22
Join us for a webinar jointly sponsored by The Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society and British Friends of The Hebrew University.
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In the face of Russian aggression: how to protect and develop cultural heritage in Ukraine
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ONLINE WORKSHOP, November 24
The workshop is a part of "en/counter/points” project that investigates the relationships between official and unofficial sites, practices, processes, and discourses of public space, culture, and integration to uncover multiple (re)negotiations of belonging in a diverse Europe. Ukraine has numerous sites of national, international, and world importance.
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Emotions, Cognition
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Geneva, November 25 The Hebrew University BrainCircle Italy has the pleasure to invite European Friends to Emotions, a conference that will take place at the University of Geneva, in cooperation with The Centre Interdisciplinaire des Sciences Affectives (CISA). |
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Jewish Music Research at the Hebrew University, Past and Future
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December 5th, online
Joined a webinar sponsored by the Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem of Germanspeaking Switzerland. Prof. Seroussi explain why knowledge about Jewish music is important for the survival of Jewish identity and for a post-national global vision of Jewishness.
Prof. Seroussi will illustrate his vision in the webinar with snippets of his flagship projects
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HU Veterinary Teaching Hospital: providing care and compassion to our furry friends
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December 7th, online
Join us for this not-to-be-missed talk by Dr Efrat Kelmer, Senior Clinical Lecturer, Department of Emergency and Critical Care, at the Hebrew University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
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Lecture in memory of Former President of the Dutch Friends Harry Van Den Bergh
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Special Guest, Professor Mona Khoury-Kassabri, Vice President of the Hebrew University of Strategy and Diversity
Prof. Khoury-Kassabri is advisor on minorities and head of the committee on access to higher education for Arab students in Israel. Professor Khoury will speak in English on the topics of diversity and non-discrimination. These are subjects that were very close
to Harry van den Bergh's heart.
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SAVE THE DATE: 86th International Board of Governors Gathering
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Jerusalem, June 10-14 2023
Join the European Friends of Hebrew University for an unforgettable international gathering at the 86th Annual Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Board of Governors Meeting in Israel!
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The European Desk
Division for Advancement and External Relations
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Mount Scopus 9190501, Jerusalem
Tel: +972.2.588.0494
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