University of Haifa

Straight from the horse’s mouth: New Israeli AI helps horses tell us when they are in pain

The research found a solution to an enduring challenge in both veterinary and human medicine: how to identify pain and distress in individuals who cannot communicate what they are experiencing. 

A new AI framework, known as SHIC-XE, developed to detect signs of pain in horses
Eshkol Tower, Haifa University

Due to pensions: Haifa University in huge deficit, forced to lay off staff

Liron Barda and Bar Asraf

Surrounded yet alone: The hidden loneliness behind Israel’s mental health crisis - opinion

Prof. Gur Alroey, president of the University of Haifa, speaks Tuesday night at the launch of the Contemporary Antisemitism Studies Association (CASA) during the “Contemporary Antisemitism: Haifa 2026” conference.

What I carried home from the Haifa conference on antisemitism - opinion


Cetacean communication: Researchers look to translate sperm whale language

Known as the Cetacean Translation Initiative (CETI), the program is a massive collaborative effort between research institutions all over the world.

Female sperm whale.

COVID lockdowns worsened condition of Parkinson's patients

One patient stated that she experienced difficulty sleeping, nightmares, difficulty walking, fixation and motor stiffness and gained weight during the lockdowns.

People walk next to closed shops on Jaffa Street in downtown Jerusalem on September 24, 2020, during a nationwide lockdown

U. of Haifa student makes history, wins gold in world sailing championship

"Their win is a great source of pride for the State of Israel and for the university," said Prof. Ron Robin, the president of the University of Haifa.

Gil Cohen and Noam Homri.

Harvard President awarded honorary doctorate from University of Haifa

“Israel has demonstrated to the world that a country or a region doesn't need to be rich in natural resources in order to be a wealthy country," said President Bacow after receiving the honor.

President Bacow receiving an honorary doctorate from University of Haifa

Harvard President Bacow to be awarded honorary doctorate from U of Haifa

UH and Harvard have recently been collaborating with one another in marine sciences, archaeology and environmental studies.

Harvard President Lawrence Bacow

University of Haifa prof. wins Israel Prize for Hebrew Literature

The Israel Prize is considered one of the state’s highest honors and is awarded in a ceremony on Independence Day.

Prof. Nitza Ben Dov

Haifa University professor shortens process to identify receptor function

A new computational method developed at Haifa University shortens the usually long process to identify receptors' functions.

University of Haifa.

Haifa University signs cooperation agreement with UAE research institute

The Emirati TRENDS Institute studies geopolitical shifts, international relations, security and military affairs and economic sustainability in and around the Middle East.

AN ISRAELI and a UAE model pose in Dubai in September.

COVID-19 deaths reduced by only meeting with those of same age – study

Creating microenvironments for people in the same group to meet while maintaining social distancing and wearing masks could cut mortality rates by up to 91%.

SOCIAL DISTANCING, but what to do at home?

Israel in ‘weak countries club’ if it looks away while Cyprus acts – study

In six years, Israel has done nothing to challenge Cyprus's position that it may pump gas out of the Aphrodite-Yishai field.

An Israeli gas platform, controlled by a U.S.-Israeli energy group, is seen in the Mediterranean sea, some 15 miles (24 km) west of Israel's port city of Ashdod