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Energy-efficient renovation and building

By: Operations Department
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 07 | Units: Administration | Time: 2022 | Link
Description: The university of Haifa is a leader in environmental responsibility, both within
campus and outside. This plan addresses legislative compliance in relation to campus
operations, climate action, and environmental impact. The university of Haifa is subject to all environmental legislation, including but not
limited to, those relating to environmental planning, land and water management. (more…)

“Let’s find out” – play and learning activities for parents and children at the University Library

By: Mrs. Naomi Greidinger, Library Director
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 04, SDG 17 | Units: Younes & Soraya Nazarian Library, University of Haifa | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: A series of meetings with the collection of Children & Youth Library at the University Library, intended for parents and children aged 4-9. At the first meeting children met the “Game books”. They were invited to browse through various game books, read themselves or listen to the stories from these books, and finally to create game books of their own. (more…)

Gender Equity Unit Report, 2022

By: Gender Equity Unit
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 05, SDG 17 | Units: Administration | Time: 2022 | Link
Description: The report presents a breakdown of the Gender Equity Unit activity (SDG 5.3.1) for the 2022 academic year. These actions include, among others, the collection, analysis, and sharing of information and data on gender equity related topics; creating patterns of activity related to an egalitarian, fair and diverse organizational culture with regard to gender; providing proactive support for female researchers; conducting mentoring and workshops for faculty members; participating in events and research on issues of equality and gender fairness in academia; (more…)

Tracking students, graduates, and candidates by Gender, Degree eligibility and Faculty – 2023

By: The university administration
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 05, SDG 10 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: Tracking table of students, graduates, and candidates by Gender, Degree eligibility and Faculty has been updated for the academic year 2022-2023. The data in the table is presented in percentages, and organized in the following way: 1. Percentage of All Students by gender and degree; 2. B.A. Students by gender and faculty; 3. M.A. Students by gender and faculty; 4. Ph.D. Students by gender and faculty. 5. Percentage of All Graduates by gender and degree; 6. B.A. Graduates by gender and faculty; 7. M.A. Graduates by gender and faculty; 8. Ph.D. Graduates by gender and faculty. (more…)

Spring Holidays greetings to all members of the University community belonging to four different religions

By: Human Resources Department
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 08, SDG 16 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: On the eve of the Spring Religious Holidays, the Human Resources Department sent a combined greeting letter to all members of the university community belonging to four different religions. The letter included blessings for the Jewish Passover, the Muslims’ Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, the Christians’ Easter, and the Druze’s Prophet Shuaib’s holiday. Beyond greetings, (more…)

Library meeting with Amir Muhammad Sharif Odeh, the leader of the Ahmadiyya Islamic community in Israel

By: Mrs. Naomi Greidinger, Library Director
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 16 | Units: Younes & Soraya Nazarian Library, University of Haifa | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: On June 14, 2023 a meeting was held at the Library Auditorium with Amir Muhammad Sharif Odeh – the Leader of the Ahmadiyya Islamic community of the Kababir neighborhood in Haifa. At the meeting, the Amir talked about the Ahmadiyya Islamic community in Israel and around the world and presented the basic principles on which the community is founded. (more…)

Professor Guy Bar-Oz to win ERC Advanced for his proposal “Bio-archaeology of heritage trees and traditional horticulture at the edge of the desert “

By: Office of the VP and Dean for Research and Development
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 02, SDG 15 | Units: School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures, Faculty of Humanities | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: Professor Guy Bar-Oz from the School of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities, to win the most prestigious individual research grant of the European Union – ERC Advanced, for his proposal: “Bio-archaeology of heritage trees and traditional horticulture at the edge of the desert “. Ancient fruit trees found in various places of the Mediterranean region and on the edge of the desert, are living archeological relics and store within them important information about traditional and sustainable horticulture that is essential for us even today, in an era of climate change and global warming. (more…)

Between Mount Carmel and the Sea – Bird collection from the Shimon Angers Nature House, Kibbutz Ma’ayan Zvi

By: Younes & Soraya Nazarian Library, University of Haifa
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 15, SDG 17 | Units: School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures;
Department of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology;
Younes & Soraya Nazarian Library, University of Haifa | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: On June 13, 2023, the conference and the opening of an exhibition ” Between Mount Carmel and the Sea – Bird collection from the Shimon Angers Nature Room, Kibbutz Ma’ayan Zvi” was held at the University of Haifa. The event included a series of lectures describing the history of the collection, bird species, and 50 years of ornithology in Israel. Later the audience was invited to the opening of an exhibition in the windows of the library, presenting impressive collection of various bird species. (more…)

“Zemereshet” musical event at the library – old lyric songs about Haifa ,the Sea and the Mount Carmel

By: Mrs. Naomi Greidinger, Library Director
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 04, SDG 17 | Units: Younes & Soraya Nazarian Library, University of Haifa | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: Cultural center in the library hosted the “Zemereshet” event dedicated to old songs about the City of Haifa, Mount Carmel and the Sea. The Zemershet project was established 15 years ago by the library staff member Yair Even-Zohar together with some of his friends. Project’s goal is to preserve and publish particularly old poems, written in Hebrew from the beginning of Zionism era and the revival of the language until the establishment of the Israeli state, and which are now in danger of extinction. Most of them were never printed, recorded or documented in an manner. The project is also called “An Emergency project to save the old Hebrew singing.” As part of the project, Zemereshet website was created : https://www.zemereshet.co.il/m/ which currently makes accessible more than 8,000 songs (lyrics, notes and about 16,000 recordings), as well as biographies and information about the songs and their creators. (more…)

Webinar “Independence makers” – presentations by female researchers from various academic institutions in Israel

By: Dikla Shmilovich, Coordinator of the Diversity, Equity & Equality Unit
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 05, SDG 10 | Units: Equality and Diversity Unit, University of Haifa | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: The webinar “Independence makers” – presentations by female researchers from various academic institutions in Israel – has been arranged by the Equality and Diversity Unit at University of Haifa. Among the researches presented were also two by Haifa female scholars. Prof. Noya Rimalt from the Faculty of Law lectured on “And what will happen to the size of the Jewish people?” – The story of the Israeli abortion law” and Dr. Shani Stern from the Neurobiology Department spoke about “The difference and similarity between autism and schizophrenia”. (more…)

“External Campus” Project of the University of Haifa reaches Tirat Carmel

By: The External Studies Unit
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 04 | Units: External Studies Unit, University of Haifa;
Community Relations Division, Municipality of Tirat Carmel | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: The External Studies Unit at the University of Haifa in partnership with the Community Relations Division at Municipality of Tirat Carmel, lead together pilot project named “External Campus”, the purpose of which is to teach academic courses and programs at the municipality’s community centers. (more…)

The traditional University Race in memory of the fallen in honor of Ilan Shapira

By: Sports Center
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 03, SDG 17 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: The traditional University Race in memory of the fallen in honor of the late Ilan Shapira took place across the campus on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Faculty members and students were asked to gather at the Cafe Deshe square. The starting line was set at the entrance to the Student House. (more…)

Renewal of the Pilates class for the university faculty and staff members

By: Sports Center
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 03 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: Faculty and staff members of the university are invited to take part in the renewed Pilates Class. The class is held twice a week. On Sundays between 16:30 and 17:30. On Tuesdays between 16:15 and 17:15. (more…)

Women’s squash event in honor of International Women’s Squash Week

By: Sports Center
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 03, SDG 05, SDG 17 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: On 21 September 2023, in honor of International Women’s Squash Week, , a festive squash event for women was held at the Squash Center of the University of Haifa. The event was open to the entire female public, both members of the university community and women outside of it. (more…)

“The sixth finger” – about artists and machines in the age of artificial intelligence

By: School of the Arts, University of Haifa;
Center for Humanity and AI;
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 09, SDG 17 | Units: Humanities | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: On 29 March 2023, University of Haifa hosted a conference on Art and Artists in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. The most prominent researchers who deal with the various aspects of the field, discussed the eternal questions such as “what is art”, “who is the artist”, along with legal and copyright issues, unfair use, censorship and the like. Among the speakers were Dr. Liat Lavi, head of the Master’s Program in Visual Communication, Bezalel Academy of Arts; Matty Mariansky, Generative Artist and entrepreneur; Prof. Sheizaf Rafaeli, President of Shenkar – Engineering. Design. Art. (more…)

“The similarity in the difference” – Opening of a photo-voice exhibition

By: Dean of Students; Rector’s office
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 05, SDG 10, SDG 04 | Units: Dean of Students;
Rector’s office;
Younes & Soraya Nazarian Library, University of Haifa | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: An exhibition of graduation projects of the course “Photo-voice”, taught at the University of Haifa, is a result of a collaboration between the Rector’s Office and the Dean of Students. The exhibition was held at the entrance hall of the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Library, University of Haifa, since March 16, 2023. During the “Photo-voice” course, male and female students from various departments have formed a discussion and joint work group. The exhibits embody the work in a group, starting with bringing up ideas and topics for discussion, through training and learning about photo-voice and photography, to taking photographs on campus, outdoors and at home, under the guidance of the social worker Rana Samaan Jubran. Each project is steeped in the personal experiences of its creator, through which the group members learn about the differences and similarities between them.

Driving safety rules on University of Haifa campus – rules and instructions reminder

By: Kobi Gal, traffic safety officer
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 03, SDG11 | Units: Operations Department | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: Traffic on the campus roads is controlled by array of traffic signs and instructions, according to the law (SDG 11.02). The human factor is the most important factor in preventing road accidents. That is why we are obliged to comply with the traffic regulations and drive carefully and safely. Attached is a presentation prepared by Kobi Gal, a traffic safety officer, (more…)

Turning an unnecessary garment into a treasure! – a second-hand clothing stall

By: Operations Department
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 12, SDG 10 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: As part of the University’s commitment to sustainable consumption, on the eve of the Jewish New Year 2023 a second-hand clothing stall was set up on campus. The employees were invited to “sort out closets” and bring clothes in good condition that would make others happy and of course find a “new” garments for themselves and their family members. Clothes can be brought to the improvised stall located on the 700th floor, starting on September 5, 2023. (more…)

“Towards a Culturally Sensitive Academy” – A Conference on cultural, psychological, and social capital and higher education in Israel

By: Dr. Yael Granot-Bein, Manager of a social engagement unit
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 10, SDG 04 | Units: Dean of Students | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: On May 10, 2023, a conference on Higher Education from the perspective of Multiculturalism was held at the University of Haifa. Similarly to the higher education systems around the world, in Israel too the gates of the academy have been opened to diverse populations in terms of social, demographic and economic aspects. Multiculturalism in academy provides opportunities for renewal and diversity, as well as imposes responsibility for optimal integration, dealing with challenges of rethinking, changing and adjusting. At the conference were discussed also the consequences of this major development on the higher education institutions, its existing and required services to meet diverse populations’ needs. (more…)

“Tree Huggers” – the forum for researchers and environmentalists of the University of Haifa

By: Climate and Environmental Sustainability Center
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 13 | Units: Social Sciences | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: The purpose of the forum is to map the research work being done on campus in the fields of environment and sustainability, in order to promote scientific collaborations. The forum will hold four meetings each semester on Tuesday afternoons, including a lecture by a faculty member (about 40 minutes), a meeting, getting to know each other and promoting cooperative actions. (more…)

Sustainability at the University of Haifa