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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…)

Environmental policy, safety and health in employment, at the University of Haifa

By: Vice President and CEO office
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 13, SDG 03 | Units: Administration | Time: 2021 | Link
Description: University of Haifa holds detailed procedures documents in the fields of safety, health in employment, and the environment. It describes University’s goals, policies and practical measures in each area, as well as divisions of roles and responsibilities between various units and their officials. Regarding the environmental policy area (section 3.3), the University meets the requirements of the standard ISO 14001:2004. It includes proactive monitoring and tracking of non-conformances, (more…)

Service for water bars Tami 4 (by Strauss company)

By: Operations Department
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 06 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: The responsibility for handling the Tami 4 facilities (by “Strauss” company) has been transferred to the operations department, which coordinates the service issue for the Strauss water bars with the company. The service includes:
Filter replacement – every 6 months. Changing the UV lamp – once a year. (more…)

List of drinking water solutions by types and locations throughout the University campuses

By: Operations Department; Mayim4u – health in every sip; “Tami 4” (by Strauss)
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 06 | Units: Administration | Time: 2019 | Link
Description: University of Haifa uses the services of the two of most renowned companies in Israel in the field of drinking water solutions “Mayim4u – health in every sip” and “Tami 4” (by Strauss). “Mayim4u” specializes on water devices – water coolers, filters, purifiers, reverse osmosis and other drinking solutions. “Tami 4” (by Strauss) distributes water bars and dispencers. The document attached lists the types of stainless steel water coolers and water dispencers installed in all of the University campuses. (more…)

Pilot dishwasher devices

By: VP of Development office
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 06, SDG 12 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: In August 2023 pilot dishwasher devices were installed in the kitchenettes of the several University’s units. Employees in those units were encouraged to try out the new facilities. After about a month period, in September 2023, the questionnaire was sent to these units in order to (more…)

“Tikkun Olam” – the Haifa Conference for Climate and Environmental Correction

By: Climate and Environmental Sustainability Center
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 13, SDG 16 | Units: Social Sciences | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, a multifaceted conference called “Tikkun Olam” – the Haifa Conference for Climate and Environmental Correction”, was planned to take place at the Lorry I. Lokey City Campus, University of Haifa. Due to the shocking massacre committed by the terrorist organization of Hamas against the Israeli citizens, brutally murdering above 1,400 innocent men, women, children, infants and the elderly, and taking captives near 150 Israelis to Gaza on Saturday October 7, 2023 and the beginning of a War of Iron Swords between the State of Israel and the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip – the conference has been postponed and its new date will be announced as the war ends. The conference has been designed as a broad expert forum that discusses the various areas of the climate and environmental crisis, and offers solutions to deal with it. (more…)

June 2023 Bulletin from the desk of the Commission for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment

By: Complaints Commission for Sexual Harassment Committee
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 05, SDG 08 | Units: Administration | Time: ongoing | Link
Description: The goal of the Commission for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the University of Haifa is to serve as address for inquiries and to provide assistance to victims of sexual harassment within the University’s community. The Commission is striving to increase awareness of the extent of the phenomenon, its diverse characteristics, and a firm stand on the principle of: If there is a doubt – there is no doubt! Periodically, the Commission issues an information bulletin dedicated to a specific topic from various aspects related to its activity. The June 2023 bulletin encourages anyone who becomes witnesses of sexual harassment to report it to the Commission immediately. According to the new regulations, University officials are required to report to the Commission as soon as they become aware of it within their area of responsibility. Please find below details of commission Staff: (more…)

Operating the new elevator of the lower parking lot in front of the Hecht Arts Centre

By: Engineering, Infrastructure and Security Division
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 11 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: On Sunday 05.03.2023 were opened for public use the elevator and stairwell of the new parking lot that was built together with the cable car in front of the Arts Center. (more…)

Service accessibility procedures at the university – information bulletin for employees

By: Human Resources Division
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 11 | Units: Administration | Time: ongoing | Link
Description: The University is committed to making its facilities and services accessible to all, including men and women with disabilities. As part of this commitment, accessibility procedures were written. Attached is an information bulletin that will help university employees to become familiar with those procedures and incorporate them into the service they provide. (more…)

Notice on the management of areas on the campuses of the University of Haifa

By: President’s office
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 11 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: According to a decision dated March 30, 2023, the management of the areas on the various campuses was transferred to the responsibility of the Vice President and CEO. Activities for mapping the campus areas are being conducted these days, with the aim of establishing a multi-year work plan, which will allow the university to optimally serve the needs of research and teaching, while maximizing the naturally limited area resource. In this framework, it was also decided that a uniform and horizontal policy regarding the allocation of areas for the use of Retired academic staff, (more…)

Gifts and benefits procedure

By: Vice President and CEO office
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 16 | Units: Administration | Time: ongoing, updated 2024 | Link
Description: The purpose of this procedure is to determine to whom and under what circumstances the University will present gifts, the types of gifts, the parties authorized to approve their purchase, the manner of registration, reporting and monitoring of their purchase. (more…)

“Women create” – public event in honor of International Women’s Day at the Cultural Center in the Library

By: Younes & Soraya Nazarian Library, University of Haifa
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 05, SDG 10 | Units: Younes & Soraya Nazarian Library and Gender Equity Unit, University of Haifa | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: On 08.03.2023, in honor of International Women’s Day, the Cultural Center at the Library in collaboration with Gender Equity Unit, hosted public event called “Women Create”. The event program included a lecture by Prof. Shulamit Almog, Head of The Diversity and Equality Unit and Advisor to the President on Gender Equity, (more…)

“Woman. Life. Freedom – Women’s struggle in Iran and Afghanistan” – Roundtable in honor of International Women’s Day at the Cultural Center in the Library

By: Younes & Soraya Nazarian Library, University of Haifa
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 05, SDG 10 | Units: Younes & Soraya Nazarian Library and Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, University of Haifa | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: On March 8, 2023, in honor of the International Women’s Day, the Cultural Center in the Library hosted the discussion on the topic – “Woman. Life. Freedom – The Women’s Struggle in Iran and Afghanistan”, led by Prof. Soli Shahvar from the Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. One of the speakers was the correspondent of Iran International in Israel, Ashkan Safaei, accompanied by video operator, and highlights of the the event were later broadcasted by the channel: https://twitter.com/i/status/1633710501204217857 The speakers of both genders presented different angles of the struggle for women’s rights – from media coverage of violent incidents against women, (more…)

The consequences of the Legal Reforms on Environmental Protection in Israel – expert discourse

By: Climate and Environmental Sustainability Center
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 13, SDG 16 | Units: Social Sciences | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: Following open expressions of opinion by 400 environmental researchers in Israel, initiated by Prof. Shulamit Almog, from the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies and head of the Climate and Environmental Sustainability Center at the University of Haifa, an expert discussion took place on 05.03.2023 between 16:00 -18:00 p.m. on zoom platform. (more…)

First grade readiness group led by communication clinicians and experts in the diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities

By: The Interdisciplinary Clinical Center at the University of Haifa
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 04, SDG 03 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: The purpose of the group is to prepare kindergarten children for the landmarking transition to the first grade and ensure their optimal integration within the school. During the sessions, the emphasis will be placed on the development of higher language and discourse skills, the development of verbal abstraction skills, the improvement of organization, planning and independence, and the improvement of the children’s pre-reading-writing skills, as well as the development of parents’ awareness of the changing needs of their children as they enter the first grade. (more…)

Academic discourse on the Legal Reforms planned by the government of Israel

By: Rector’s Office
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 16 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: The opening of the second semester (March 2023) was marked by a protest against the legal reforms planned by the government of Israel and defense of the democratic values the state is based on since its establishment in 1948. The university administration initiated an explanatory academic discourse, the purpose of which is to present the university community and the general public with the articles of the legal reform and to raise awareness of the significance of these measures on everyone’s life A citizen and a citizen in the State of Israel. (more…)

Switching to a digital payslip (green slip)

By: Wages Department
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 12 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: As part of its commitment to sustainability values, the University of Haifa dediced to switch to a digital payslips (green slips), starting on 01.08.2023. In order to choose the method of receiving the pay slip, you are asked to enter the online slip system -> the green slip tab, where you can mark the way in which you wish to receive the slip (more…)

Recycling stations and location of large orange bins throughout the campus

By: Operations Department
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 12 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: In recent years, we have been able to reduce the amount of packaging waste that goes to landfill, with the help of separating the packaging and recycling it. When the packages are collected separately and arrive as clean as possible at the sorting station, they are sorted and directed to the various recycling plants that exist mostly in Israel, for the benefit of Israeli industry. As part of the SDG 12 goal and as a step towards its implementation at the University of Haifa, the Operations department coordinated recycling stations in central locations throughout the campus and also placed large orange bins by courtesy of the Haifa Municipality. (more…)

Installation of the charging stations for electric vehicles on the campus by the Greenspot company

By: Engineering, Infrastructure and Security Division
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 07 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: The university is pleased to announce that the Greenspot company has installed charging stations for electric vehicles on campus. In order to activate the charging stations, the Greenspot application must be installed on the mobile device. Operating and use instructions are attached to each station. (more…)

Federal Procedure – procedure ensuring rights of a university employee who exposes corruption – Whistleblower

By: Vice President and CEO office
Published in:
SDGs : SDG 08, SDG 16 | Units: Administration | Time: 2023 | Link
Description: The University of Haifa is committed to grant university employees certain rights in situations involving an exposure of corruption as defined in Israeli law. In addition, the University of Haifa periodically conducts joint research with third parties from the USA, in which it is also required to apply arrangements under American federal law. (more…)

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