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Kalaniyot faculty network strengthens campus ties to Israeli scholars, fights academic boycotts

MIT's Professor Dr. Yossi Sheffi, deeply impacted by campus antisemitism and anti-Israel protests, helped create Kalaniyot to combat academic boycotts and strengthen ties with Israeli researchers.

A pro-Palestinian protest encampment is re-occupied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, in Cambridge, Massachusetts,US, May 6, 2024.
US President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, February 13, 2026.

As Qatar tops foreign funding, Trump admin. ramps up probe of ‘malign’ influence at US universities

Students stand in front of the Van Wickle Gates after placing flowers, following a shooting at Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, US December 14, 2025.

Police probe possible link between MIT professor's killing and Brown University shooting - report

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Israel examining possibility Iran involved in murder of nuclear scientist in US - report


Israeli MIT Prof. Regina Barzilay first recipient of $1 m. AI award

A graduate of BGU, Brazilay is lauded in the field of AI and machine learning for creating an innovative breast-cancer predictive model and proving machines can decipher ancient languages.

MIT Professor Regina Barzilay

Three US local govts to adopt coronavirus contact tracing app

An additional 17 state and municipal governments are considering introducing the app in their communities as soon as in the next two weeks.

Townspeople line the route to the cemetery as the hearse carrying Vietnam and Korean Wars Air Force veteran Mary Foley, who could not have a full military funeral because of restrictions due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, passes by in Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S., April 8, 2020

Coronavirus hackathon offers innovative solutions to harsh restrictions

Remote work, fake news and the education system are just a few key issues participants were asked to face in a hackathon to deal with coronavirus challenges.

A businessperson working at his computer (Illustrative)

Director of MIT's Media Lab steps down in wake of Jeffrey Epstein revelations

"Because the accusations in the (New Yorker) story are extremely serious, they demand an immediate, thorough and independent investigation."

U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein (C) appears in court where he pleaded guilty to two prostitution charges in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. July 30, 2008. Picture taken July 30, 2008.

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First Arab-Israeli appointed chairman of Bank Leumi

Many people have taken to social media to congratulate Haj Yehia for his position and to congratulate him on his promotion.

Pedestrians are reflected in the windows of a branch of Bank Leumi, Israel's second-largest lender, in Tel Aviv, Israel

MIT and Israeli universities join forces to research STEM with new fund

The fund will grant awards of up to $30,000.

Haploid human embryonic stem cells

Creating a campus fit for the future

With access to information no longer limited to the boundaries of academic institutions, universities are among those most deeply impacted by the digital revolution.

Prof. Yaffa Zilbershats, chairwoman of the Council for Higher Education's Planning and Budgeting Committee

Lockheed Martin, MIT launch fund to foster Israeli research partnerships

The MIT-Lockheed Martin Seed Fund, which will also operate in Germany during its pilot period, will be sponsored by Lockheed Martin to the value of $150,000.

David Dolev, assistant director of MISTI and managing director of MISTI programs in Israel; Deanna Rockefeller, Lockheed Martin Global Science & Technology portfolio manager; and Joshua (Shiki) Shani, CEO of Lockheed Martin Israel

Top MIT scientist says science in Israel is ‘outstanding’

Prof. Robert Langer encourages more women to pursue these fields.

MIT Professor Robert Langer poses with the 2008 Millennium Technology Prize during its award ceremony in Helsinki