Unveiling the Levant Basin’s Geologic Secrets: New Research on Salt Tectonics
Congratulations to Mimi Anagnostoudi from our Dr. Moses Strauss Department of Marine Geosciences on her new research published in the prestigious Structural Geology journal! 🎉
Mimi’s fascinating study uses innovative physical analogue models to unravel the salt-related gravity-driven deformation history of the Plio-Pleistocene sequence in the Levant Basin, Eastern Mediterranean.
Marine Geosciences Students Shine at Israel Geological Society Conference: Sharing Research and Building Skills
Proud of our Marine Geosciences students who rocked the Israel Geological Society conference! Dr. Guy Lang, Mfoniso Otu, Svetlana Lintser, and Aleksei Nelaev presented their research and impressed everyone.
Students from different universities were chosen to participate in a full week of lectures, lab analysis, snorkeling, diving and sailing on the institute research vessel all devoted to study the history of oceans. This year, six of our Israeli and international students participated in this highly intensive, but exciting course.
When Fun and Science Intersect! An Immersive Paleoceanography Course at IUI-Eilat
The “Paleoceanography” course at IUI-Eilat ended last week. The course is headed by Prof. Revital Bookman from the Department of Marine Geosciences in collaboration with the IUI researchers.
Students from different universities were chosen to participate in a full week of lectures, lab analysis, snorkeling, diving and sailing on the institute research vessel all devoted to study the history of oceans. This year, six of our Israeli and international students participated in this highly intensive, but exciting course.
School Seminar: Unveiling the Ocean’s Colorful Secrets!
Did you know the ocean floor is bursting with color? Our very own Dr. Derya Akkaynak, head of the COLOR Lab, shed light on this fascinating topic at the second School Seminar this year.
Celebrating Women in Marine Science: A Commitment to Equality and Opportunity
Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements of women in marine sciences around the world. Here at the School of Marine Sciences, we’re proud to mark this important day and reaffirm our commitment to promoting gender equality in science.
Diving Deep into Color: Groundbreaking Underwater Colorimetry Course Concludes in Eilat
First course of its kind! Our Colorimetry course in IUI-Eilat, designed and led by Dr. Derya Akkaynak from the Department of Marine Technologies, just wrapped up!
Marine Biology Students Win Big at IAAS Conference!
We are thrilled to congratulate our Marine Biology students who won Best Poster Awards at the recent Israeli Association for Aquatic Sciences (IAAS) conference!
A Triumph of Academic Excellence: Highlights from the Dr. Moses Strauss Department of Marine Geosciences Get-Together
After a busy year of studies, tours, cruises, and of course, research, the students and faculty of the Dr. Moses Strauss Department of Marine Geosciences gathered to present their achievements, share their experiences, and celebrate the extensive progress made along the year.
University of Haifa Attains 28th Rank Globally in ‘Life Below Water’ Index of Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
According to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which examines the academic ranking of universities in social and environmental sustainability indices, set by the UN and published last week, Haifa University was ranked 28th in the target of 14 ” life below water” out of about 500 universities in the world.
Celebrating Innovation and Sustainability: Successful Demo Day for Second Cohort of SwitchMed Blue Economy Entrepreneurship Program
The program brought together 20 talented entrepreneurs from various locations in Israel, and the Demo Day provided an opportunity to showcase the outcomes of the Blue Economy program and facilitate connections between entrepreneurs, investors, and academia.
