PhD student Xiongjie Zhou from the Marine Geosciences Department, has been awarded 1st place in the School's Cool Paper Award!

Last week, we proudly concluded our pilot course in marine surveying, led by our diving team. Designed to expand the expertise and diving skills of students who have already completed the AAUS scientific diving course, this course offered both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in marine surveys.

Dr. Oren Gal from the Department of Marine Technologies recently participated in the prestigious Oceans Conference in Halifax. Autonomous Systems

Our researchers have found that, rather than drifting aimlessly, jellyfish in the Mediterranean are actually trying to move in a specific direction, often away from beaches — they're just not very good at it.

Dr. Tal Luzzatto Knaan , from the Marine Biology Department has returned from an eight-day expedition to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The trip was dedicated to collecting crucial data on invasive seaweed species as part of a collaborative effort with the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands and the Galápagos National Park.

On July 31, at 04:00, thirteen brave students from our Hatter Department of Marine Technologies embarked on an exciting 18-hour adventure aboard the research vessel Bat Galim. Led by Dr. Derya Akkaynak, this cruise was a true hands-on learning experience!

We’re thrilled to announce that our exceptional student, Xiaoran Geng, has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Scholarship for the 2024-2025 PhD Direct Track program!

Congrats to Prashant Tewari, our talented PhD student in the Regulation and Evolution of Development (RED) lab, under the supervision of Prof. @Smadar Ben-tabou De-leon, for winning second place in the University of Haifa's 3-Minute Thesis Competition! Prashant's presentation focused on p21-activated kinase in sea urchin development and biomineralization. Great presentation and well deserved award!

Congratulations to our Master's graduates! Today, we celebrated our graduation ceremony, awarding degrees to the future researchers of the sea and marine environment. We're proud of your achievements and wish you great success in your professional and scientific journeys ahead!

Our department recently held its annual retreat, packed with enriching activities: Our students showcased their research on a range of topics, from oceanography to marine geology. It was truly inspiring to witness their passion and dedication! We then savored a delicious meal prepared by our own hands. It turns out our talents extend far beyond the laboratory! To conclude, we watched a thought-provoking film that provided us with new insights into our field.